EVERTON have confirmed that next season will be their last at Goodison Park ahead of a move to their “insane” new £500million home.
The Toffees will play at the 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock from the start of the 2025/26 season.
And it means that the 2024/25 campaign will be Everton’s last at Goodison Park.
The club have been at the legendary Premier League ground since 1892.
And interim CEO Colin Chong has promised fans they will get the chance to give Goodison Park a “fitting send-off.”
He confirmed: “2024/25 is scheduled to be our last at Goodison Park.
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“By the time we close the gates for the final time, Goodison will have been our home for nearly 134 years, with many supporters telling us very clearly about their desire to make sure the Grand Old Lady gets a fitting send-off.
“For a while now, the Club has been looking at a series of events, tours and celebrations that will allow us all to pay tribute to one of the world’s most iconic and well-known stadiums.
“Now we know the farewell to Goodison will be a year-long celebration, we can start to firm up those plans and we will begin to reveal more details around what is planned and how fans can get involved later this season.”
Work on Everton’s new arena is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
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Club chiefs considered numerous commercial, logistical, sporting and fan-related factors when deciding on Goodison’s last hurrah.
And fans are sure to be thrilled now a date has been set for Everton’s latest adventure.
One fan posted: “This is going to absolutely insane isn’t it.”
Another wrote: “It makes you emotional.”
One noted: “Best stadium in Europe.”
Another added: “Love it!!”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
