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Everton bid farewell to Goodison Park in final men's game

Goodison Park has been home to the Everton men's team for the past 133 years but they are moving to a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.

Sunday 18 May 2025 15:58, UK

A Everton fan outside the ground. Pic: PA
Image: An Everton fan outside the ground. Pic: PA
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Everton have bid farewell to Goodison Park with a 2-0 over Southampton in their final men's game at the ground.

Sunday's Premier League fixture was the last at the "Grand Old Lady" for the men's side, which is moving to their new Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.

It will remain under Everton ownership - after being saved from demolition and earmarked for the women's team from the summer.

A fan gets emotional as the match comes to an end. Pic: Reuters
Image: A fan gets emotional as the match comes to an end. Pic: Reuters
A fan in tears as the final whistle blows. Pic: Reuters
Image: Pic: Reuters
A fan wears 'farewell Goodison Park' sunglasses. Pic: Reuters
Image: A fan wears 'farewell Goodison Park' sunglasses. Pic: Reuters

The streets around the stadium turned blue as fans lit flares ahead of kick-off on Sunday.

So many supporters flocked to the ground in the hours before the game that a planned team welcome had to be cancelled.

Iliman Ndiaye put the Toffees 1-0 ahead after just six minutes, scoring a second goal in first-half stoppage time.

Fans applaud from the stands. Pic: Reuters
Image: Fans applaud from the stands. Pic: Reuters
Iliman Ndiaye's goal celebration. Pic: PA
Image: Iliman Ndiaye celebrates scoring. Pic: PA
Everton celebrate their second goal against Southampton. Pic: Reuters
Image: Everton celebrate their second goal against Southampton. Pic: Reuters
Iliman Ndiaye (left) celebrates Everton's second goal with Abdoulaye Doucoure (right). Pic: Reuters
Image: Ndiaye (L) celebrates Everton's second goal with Abdoulaye Doucoure (R). Pic: Reuters
Former Everton manager Wayne Rooney walk out onto the pitch with his son Cass after full-time. Pic: PA
Image: Former Everton star Wayne Rooney walks out on to the pitch with his son Cass after full-time. Pic: PA
Former players flood the pitch. Pic: Reuters
Image: Former players on the pitch. Pic: Reuters

Tears were shed in the stands as the final whistle blew and chants broke out, supporters holding scarves in the air.

Players past and present, including Wayne Rooney, joined manager David Moyes to soak up the atmosphere on the pitch.

Fans outside Goodison Park ahead of the game. Pic: PA
Image: Fans outside Goodison Park ahead of the game. Pic: PA
Flares see the AG百家乐在线官网 turn blue outside Goodison Park. Pic: PA
Image: Flares see the AG百家乐在线官网 turn blue outside Goodison Park. Pic: PA
Fans outside the ground before the game. Pic: PA
Image: Fans outside the ground before the game. Pic: PA
Fans in the street before the game. Pic: Reuters
Image: Fans in the street before the game. Pic: Reuters

Goodison Park has been the home of the Everton men's side for 133 years.

All 39,000 seats were taken for the game - with tickets reportedly being sold on resale sites for as much as £1,000 each.

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