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In pictures: Everton's Goodison Park goodbye

In pictures: Everton's Goodison Park goodbye

May 18, 2025 adminsr

5 minutes ago

Tom Mullen

BBC News

Reuters Supporters in blue applaud during the club's emotion last match at Goodison alongside a flag — Supporters applauded during the club’s emotional last match at Goodison Park

The streets of Liverpool were awash with blue as Everton fans said a final farewell to Goodison Park.

The famous football club’s stadium hosted its final home fixture with Sunday’s clash with Southamptona ritual that has played out since 1886.

Here is a selection of striking images from a day to remember for the Toffees fans and the city as a whole.

Everton fans had many farewell messages for their beloved ground

Reuters An female Everton fan's glasses displays a "farewell Goodison Park" message — Everton fans had many farewell messages for their beloved ground

Everton fans were in high spirits outside the stadium

Reuters A group of three Everton fans cheering near the ground — Everton fans were in high spirits outside the stadium

Many fans took their usual walk through city streets to the ground

PA Media Silhouetted fans take their usual walk through city streets to the ground, pictured in the background — Many fans took their usual walk through city streets to the ground

The air turned blue with flares ahead of kick-off

Reuters The air turned blue with flares ahead of kick-off with a large crows pictured in blue smoke — The air turned blue with flares ahead of kick-off

An Everton fan handed out sweets in the spirit of the club’s fabled toffee lady

Reuters The Everton toffee lady handed out sweets — An Everton fan handed out sweets in the spirit of the club’s fabled toffee lady

Manager David Moyes guided his team to a 2-0 win over Southampton

PA Media Manager David Moyes speaks to his players during the match from the touchline as substitutions are made — Manager David Moyes guided his team to a 2-0 win over Southampton

Fan flooded an entire street near the ground

Reuters A large crowd gathers, covering an entire street — Fan flooded an entire street near the ground

A day of celebrations unfolded

Reuters Three male Everton fans dressed in blue hold plastic pints of Guinness aloft — A day of celebrations unfolded

Nearby pubs hosted match-day supporters

EPA A pub near Goodison adorned in flags, with fans standing nearby — Nearby pubs hosted match-day supporters

One fan certainly won’t be forgetting the club’s traditional home

EPA An Everton fan displays his tattooed arm reading Goodison Park — One fan certainly won’t be forgetting the club’s traditional home

The final whistle brought tears to the eyes of one supporter

Reuters An emotional Everton fan struggles to hold back tears — The final whistle brought tears to the eyes of one supporter

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