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Goodison Park

Capacity: 39,572 (all seated) Address: Goodison Road, Liverpool, L4 4EL Telephone: 0151 556 1878 Ticket Office: 0151 556 1878 Pitch Size: 112 x 78 yards Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: The Toffees Year Ground Opened: 1892 Undersoil Heating: Yes Kit Manufacturer: Umbro Home Kit: Royal Blue & White

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What is Goodison Park like?

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However, that’s Goodison’s problem. Apart from the modern Park Stand (which has an electric scoreboard on its roof and was opened in 1994), the rest of the ground looks tired. Yes, the ground is still large, but it needs modernising. For example, there are lots of supporting pillars and the ground just looks as if it has seen better days.

Nevertheless, unlike some new grounds, Goodison oozes character and the three-tiered Main Stand, which was opened in 1971, is still an impressive sight. There are two large video screens at opposite corners of the ground. If you are a home/neutral fan who is not scared of heights then try and get a ticket for the top balcony of the Main Stand. Not only do you get a ‘birds eye’ view of the game, but also views across Stanley Park, with Anfield in the distance. Now, thinking about it, if you were an Everton fan you probably wouldn’t want to see Anfield during the game, so this advice is for neutrals!

A unique feature of the stadium is a church called St Lukes which sits just beyond the video screen in one corner of the ground (selling teas & snacks at reasonable prices on matchdays). If you have time before the game look out for the statue behind the Park Stand; a tribute to the legend that was Dixie Dean. After all these years, the Everton team still come out to the theme tune of the old police television series, Z Cars, which was popular in the 1960s and ’70s.

The club have renamed both ends of the ground. The Gwladys Street End is now called the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End, after former player and the Club’s most successful manager Howard Kendall. Whilst the Park Stand is now known as the Sir Philip Carter Park End, named after a former chairman.

Everton new stadium proposals

Are everton leaving goodison park.

Bonkers as it may seem with the last major renovations at Goodison Park only taking place in 1994, talk of a stadium move have been on the cards since just two years later. Now, it’s finally happening.

This will be the first time Everton have moved grounds since 1892, when they ditched Anfield (yes, that’s right, the current home of Liverpool) following a bitter and long-fought dispute with their own chairman John Houlding.

Everton’s new stadium will be situated just over two miles away from Goodison Park, and it’ll be on the banks of the River Mersey at Bramley Moore Dock.

The location is a former commercial dock and the whole area is expected to be transformed thanks to Everton’s move, with new shops and housing.

Cost of Everton new stadium, and how will it be funded?

Designed by MEIS Architects and Pattern Architects, the Everton Stadium – as it will officially be known to begin with – is being built by Dartford-based construction company, Laing O’Rourke. The estimated cost for the stadium is around £500m, with Everton already having a good chunk of the money set aside, they needed to find the remaining £220m as of 2018.

In January 2020, Everton announced that they had agreed naming rights with USM worth a reported £30m. USM already sponsor Everton’s training ground, Finch Farm. Later on it was also announced that the club would seek out help from major international banks, JP Morgan and MUFG to help secure the finance to ensure the stadium would be built.

In 2022, the club then went on to announce that Liverpool City Council would not be offering a loan to the club to help with the build.

In September 2023, Everton received a £100m loan from MSP Sports Capital to help fund the new stadium build.

In the same month, majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri announced an agreement to sell his 94.1% stake in the club to 777 Partners. How this will affect the funding of the stadium build is yet to become clear, but Moshiri has insisted the potential takeover would guarantee the full construction of the new ground.

What are the plans for the Everton new stadium?

The Everton stadium will have a bowl design made up of steel and glass. The plans have been much-lauded for their design qualities, which intend to complement the architecture of the old dock buildings surrounding the site.

One of the key aspects of the new ground is something called ‘ALL’. Quite what this is remains a little unclear beyond PR speak. In essence, it seems to be a new program offering a wide choice of social spaces, such as pubs, bars and restaurants.

Everton new stadium capacity

As for capacity, the bowl will be able to seat 52,888 and will have a one-tier stand similar to that at the  Tottenham Hotspur Stadium  inspired by  Borussia Dortmund ’s Yellow Wall. This stand will hold approximately 13,000 spectators.

Everton new stadium opening date

The Everton Stadium is set to be completed midway through the 2024/25 season. It is not yet decided whether the Toffees will move into their new home midway through that season, or wait until the start of the 2025/26 season to leave Goodison Park.

What is Goodison Park like for visiting supporters?

What is the away section at goodison park.

Away fans are located in one corner of the two-tiered, Bullens Road Stand, which is at the side of the pitch, where just over 3,000 away fans can be accommodated. If a small following is expected, then only the lower tier is allocated, which holds 1,700. For larger followings then the upper tier is also made available.

If you can, try to avoid getting get tickets for the rear sections of both the upper and lower tiers, as the view can be quite poor. For example, in the rear of the lower tier, there are a number of supporting pillars that can hinder your view, the seating is of the old wooden type and the gap between rows is tight.

The front of the lower tier is a lot better having newer seats and no supporting pillars to contend with. The rear of the upper tier also has problems as Neil Theasby a visiting Hull City supporter informs me: “Our seats were on the very back Row S and the view was awful! There were two obscuring pillars but worse than that the angle of the roof meant that you couldn’t see the video screen and the view of the opposite touchline were also partly obscured.”

The facilities within the stand are basic and it is really showing its age (it was first opened in 1926). However, away fans can generate some noise from this area, making for a great atmosphere. The catering from the small concourse area includes; Hot Dogs, Beef Burgers, Steak Pie, Meat & Potato Pie, Cheese & Onion Pie, Bombay & Vegetable Pie and Sausage Rolls.

Is Goodison Park a good away day?

I have enjoyed a number of good days out at Goodison. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, with both sets of fans mixing freely before the game. In keeping with tradition they still have someone walking around the pitch before the game, throwing toffees into the crowd, which is a nice touch. If you arrive at the ground early then there is a small fan zone located in the car park behind the Park Stand. The fan zone has entertainment as well as eating and drinking outlets and away fans are able to gain entry. Neil Thompson a visiting Preston supporter adds: “The stewards inside the ground were superb and the best I have seen at any ground. They just ran things with a sensible head and communicated with people, first class. There are a lot of grounds that can learn from the Everton stewarding.”

The Club have automatic turnstiles, meaning that you have to insert your ticket into a bar code reader to gain admittance.

On a poignant note, if you do happen to notice some flowers lying around the perimeter of the pitch, this is because the ashes of a number of supporters (over 800) have been interred around it.

Pubs for away fans at Goodison Park

Where do away fans drink at everton.

Behind the Park Stand is a small outdoor fan zone which serves alcohol, as well as food. Currently visiting supporters are allowed free entry into the fanzone. About a 15-minute walk away from the visiting supporters entrance, is the Thomas Frost pub on Walton Road. This Wetherspoon outlet is a fair sized pub, that had a good mixture of home and away supporters when I last visited.

Peter Bennett suggests The Spellow just outside Goodison Park, whilst John Ellis a visiting fan informs me: “Along Walton Lane, on the corner of Cherry Lane is the Liverpool Taxi Cab Drivers, Sports and Social Club. On our visit, there was a good mix of home and away supporters. The Club charges a small entry fee.”

Otherwise you can walk along Priory Road (where the away coaches drop off and park) or across Stanley Park, going away from Goodison over towards Anfield. The Arkles pub, the usual haunt of away fans visiting Anfield is also popular with away fans going to Goodison. It is about a 10-15 minute walk. At the end of Priory Road, turn right into Arkles Lane and the pub is up on the left. It also shows Sky Sports.

Tom Hughes adds: “The city centre is usually the best bet for a pre-match drink, There are hundreds of pubs available ranging from designer types to real-ale and saw dust bars. Near Lime Street Station there is the big house (the Vines) next to the Adelphi which is worth a visit.”

There is a Wetherspoons across the road from Lime Street Station, plus at the station itself, is the Head of Steam, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and also has a large screen showing sporting events. Also, the nearby Crown pub also recommended to me. Alcohol is served in the away section of the ground.

Goodison Park directions and car parking

Follow the M62 until you reach the end of the motorway (beware of a 50mph speed camera about a 1/4 of a mile from the end of the motorway). Then keep right and take the A5058 Ring Road North, signposted Football Stadia. After three miles turn left at the traffic lights into Utting Avenue (there is a McDonalds on the corner of this junction). Proceed for one mile and then turn right at the corner of Stanley Park into Priory Road. Goodison is at the end of this road.

Where is the best place to park for Goodison Park?

There is a car park in nearby Stanley Park which costs £10. The entrance to the car park is in Priory Road. Randy Coldham adds; ‘If you approach from the M57 (to join the M57, leave the M62 at Junction 6), and then leave the M57 at Junction 4. Take the A580 towards Liverpool, and on the right, you will reach the Walton Lifestyles Sports Centre (L4 9XP) where you can park for £7. It is then a 15 minute walk to Goodison with a very good Chinese Chippy on the way. By parking there you are well away from the traffics jams that you tend to get at Stanley Park after the match and only a five minute drive from the motorway system. Otherwise it is a case of finding some street parking, however, please take note that there is a Residents Only Parking Scheme in operation around the nearby area, so pay attention to those signposts. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near Goodison Park via YourParkingSpace.co.uk .

Post Code for SAT NAV: L4 4EL

How to get to goodison park by train, what is the best train station for goodison park.

Kirkdale Railway Station is the closest to the ground (just under a mile away). However, it may be more advisable to go to Sandhills Railway Station as this has the benefit of a bus service to the ground, which runs for a couple of hours before the game and around 50 minutes after the final whistle. The bus drops you off within easy walking distance of Goodison Park. The Soccerbus costs Adults (£3.50 return, £2 single), Child (£1.50 return, £1 single).

Gary Beaumont adds: “The best route for away fans from the city centre if they want to use public transport is definitely the Merseyrail Northern Line to Sandhills where they alight and catch the special Soccerbuses; trains can be caught from Liverpool Central.

“If fans are buying their train tickets in Liverpool, ask for a return to Goodison Park as opposed to Sandhills even though that’s where you’re getting off.  The advantage of doing this is that the train ticket is valid also for the Soccerbus and the additional fare is only £3 return as opposed to £3.50 that you’d have to pay on the bus if you only bought your ticket to Sandhills.

“Both Sandhills & Kirkdale stations and can be reached by first getting a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool Central and then changing there for Kirkdale.”

Patrick Burke adds: “Although I would recommend using the Soccerbus to get to the ground, afterwards you may wish to look at alternatives, such as grabbing a taxi into Liverpool, or walking to Kirkdale railway station. This is because the Soccerbus is normally very cramped after the game, plus you may have to wait sometime to get on a bus (up to half an hour if there is a big queue) and it can then take 20 minutes or so for the bus to make its way from the ground.”

On exiting from Kirkdale Station turn right and then cross the railway bridge. At the traffic lights go straight on up Westminster Road, for about 400yds and then you’ll see the Elm Tree pub. Turn left at the pub into Barlow Lane. You will reach the main County Road (A59). Cross over County Road at the traffic lights and then proceed down Spellow Lane you will reach Goodison Park on the left. On the whole it is a fairly straightforward walk and there are plenty of other fans to follow if you are unsure of the way.

From Liverpool Lime Street By Bus Or Taxi

The main railway station in Liverpool is Lime Street which is over three miles from the ground and is really too far to walk (although it is mostly downhill on the way back to the station), so either head for Kirkdale station or jump in a taxi (about £8).

Iain Badger: “The easiest way to get to the ground from the city centre is to use the 919 Special buses from Stand 10 in St John’s Lane. This is just across the road from Lime Street station and down the left hand side of St George’s Hall if you stand outside the rail station looking directly at the hall building. The buses start running two hours prior to kick off and drop you by the club shop at the ground. The buses run from the other side of the street for the return journey. A single fare is £2.20. The 919 takes only 10 minutes to get to the ground and doesn’t stop on the route.”

Goodison Park Ticket Prices

As with most clubs nowadays, the ticket pricing at Everton’s stadium, Goodison Park, is tiered depending on the ‘grade’ of game you’re watching and the area of the stadium you sit in. That being said, Everton have kept things relatively simple with just two categories unlike most who usually operate at least three or four.

Category 1 games are the most premium fixtures with Category 2 being the so called lesser games; the price range for these games are detailed here:

Adults – £40 to £50

Children – £15 to £25

Concessions – £30 to £35

A full breakdown of the current pricing can be found on the  official Everton website .

Goodison Park Programme and Fanzine

  • Official Programme £3.50
  • The Black Watch Fanzine £2

Everton Local Rivals

Everton vs Liverpool rivalry: There is no disputing that the red vs blue battle on Merseyside is the biggest derby game Everton partake in. In fact, the Merseyside derby is one of the most recognised rivalries in world football. It all dates back to a quibble over the Anfield stadium; it was once Everton’s home but they eventually moved on to Goodison Park. Nowadays, the two stadiums – Goodison Park and Anfield – are visible from one another such is their close proximity. Given that, it’s little surprise the games are still a source of immense tension. Don’t be fooled by the ‘friendly derby’ tag either; the Everton vs Liverpool rivalry is anything but friendly.

Goodison Park fixtures

Everton fixtures, dixie dean statue at goodison park.

Behind the Park End Stand is a statue of legendary club forward Dixie Dean.

Dixie Dean Statue

The statue plinth reads;

William Ralph ‘Dixie’ Dean 1907-1980 377 goals in 431 games, including a record 60 league goals in season 1927-28 FOOTBALLER – GENTLEMAN – EVERTONIAN

Goodison Park disabled facilities

For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the  Level Playing Field website.

Goodison Park Stadium Tours

As you might of expect from a club the size of Everton, stadium tours are on offer on a regular basis and they’re only likely to become more and more in demand as the club relocate to their new ground. For now though, we can only bring you the current pricing structure:

  • Adults, £22
  • Senior, £18
  • Under 22, £18
  • Under 16, £14
  • Under 5, Free

Full details of the current Everton stadium tours can be found on the official Everton site .

Everton Club Anthem

The song most commonly associated with Everton is “Forever Everton”

The history of the Everton Goodison Park Stadium

Is goodison park the oldest stadium.

When Everton were first formed they played their home matches at Stanley Park; that only lasted as their own ground for a few years though before they became a tenant of the now Liverpool stadium, Anfield. The Toffees remained their for eight years before rent became a sticking point. Everton wouldn’t be held to ransom and opted for Goodison Park; it was the first true football ground to have been built in England. Despite the original build taking place in 1892 additions like under ground heating were very much innovations at the time they were made.

The original capacity of the Everton stadium was 12,000 made up of both covered and uncovered stands. Within three years of moving in Everton bought Goodison Park and, very quickly, further enhancements were made. Roofing was added to the uncovered stands almost immediately and within a decade a two-tiered conversion was in the works fo boost the capacity; that was on the Goodison Avenue stand. Fast forward another 20 years and the Goodison Road stand was getting the same treatment with a combination of an additional tier and terracing being added.

Goodison Park in the 1966 World Cup

Brazil at Goodison Park

Changes over the next 40 years were minimal with covered dugouts – an English first – the main change coming in 1931. Other, more decorative tweaks, were made in the sixties ahead of the World Cup where Goodison would host several games including the West Germany vs Soviet Union semi final. Rebuilds have taken place since then with the Goodison Road stand and Park End both getting the treatment at different times. Since the early nineties, though, changes have been largely cosmetic.

Goodison Park Record and Average Attendance

Record Attendance 78,299 v Liverpool Division One, 18th September 1948.

Modern All Seated Attendance Record 40,552 v Liverpool Premier League, 11th December 2004.

Average Attendance

202-2022: 38,882 (Premier League)

2020-2021: N/A (Covid-19)

2019-2020: 39,150 (Premier League)

2018-2019: 39,043 (Premier League)

2017-2018: 38,797 (Premier League)

Map Showing The Location Of Goodison Park, Railway Stations and Pubs

Club website links

Official web site:  www.evertonfc.com, unofficial web sites:.

Toffee Web Vital Everton Love Everton Forum

Love Everton Forum

Premier League Recent Press Conferences

Official press conferences & news, goodison park feedback.

If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: [email protected]  and I’ll update the guide.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to:

Owen Pavey for providing the ground layout diagram

Haydn Gleed for providing the YouTube video of Goodison Park

The Awaydays video of Southampton fans at Goodison Park was produced by the Ugly Inside and made publicly available via YouTube.

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Tom Croft (Blackburn Rovers) 21st January 2001

Everton v blackburn rovers premier league   saturday january 21st 2012, 3pm  by tom croft (blackburn rovers fan).

1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):    

I'd heard mixed views about Goodison Park so was interested to see what it was actually like. Friends who had sat in both the home and away sections had given me rather different reports, but most of them commented on the excellent atmosphere generated by the away supporters. That and the fact that Rovers were playing well at the time and that tickets were cheap encouraged me to attend.

2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?

We travelled to this game by official club coach which parked  just down the road (about 100 yards) so finding the ground was no problem although when we drove past it I thought that Anfield was actually Goodison (sorry to the Everton and Liverpool fans there!) and wondered why we were parking such a way from the ground at first! When we got nearer to the ground I couldn't see any obvious places for car parking.

3. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. home fans friendly?

Before the game we went for a few drinks in a pub which i think was called the "King Harry" (not sure) which was about a 10 minute walk from the ground. The pub was very secluded and you could actually see Anfield down an alley from outside this pub. I noticed that there were plenty of burger vans about so getting something to eat would be no problem. The pub was fairly empty but the people in there were Everton supporters and were very friendly and the banter with them was good! Walking back to the ground we did get odd looks off a few Evertonians but all in all the home fans were helpful and friendly.

4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground?

One of the only bad things I can say about Goodison in the away section, is that it is old with supporting pillars giving a restricted view to those sat in the back of the lower tier. We were sat right at the end of the stand so were as close to the home fans as possible which resulted in plenty of banter between both sets of supporters, some of which got taken a bit too far and resulted in a Rovers fan being ejected from the stadium by Police (Quite rightly as well.) The view was okay but was quite difficult to see the action at the far end (to our right).

5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..

The game itself was a lively affair with chances at both end in the first half. Rovers started the brighter side and were unlucky not to take the lead when David Dunn hit the post. Everton took the lead when Fellaini handled the ball into the path of Tim Cahill who drilled past Paul Robinson to make it 1-0 to the home side.

The second half started the same as the first with both sides going at it; Rovers arguably the better side creating more chances and finally getting the deserved equalizer after Howard let a Pederson free kick straight through his hands for Cahill to bungle a clearance to Goodwillie who didn't know much about it as the ball hit his leg and went in to make it 1-1. Everton pressed for a winner late on hitting the bar and forcing Robinson into a few outstanding saves but the score remained 1-1. A relatively fair result with us Rovers fans feeling we perhaps deserved all three points but still a point away is a point away!

The atmosphere was generated mainly by the Rovers fans which considering there wasn't many of us was very impressive. There weren't too many Everton fans singing but those who did were the ones near us away fans which made it better for us. The stewards were excellent; very helpful and chatty at half time which you don't always get. The facilities were poor though in my opinion and the gents was very clean at all.

6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:

Getting away was a nightmare. We got back to the coach with a few Everton fan's bidding us a safe journey home but it was a good half hour before we were moving at speed again as the traffic in the area was very congested so I would recommend leaving plenty of time to get away from the ground.

7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:

Overall I found Everton Away to be a good day out with the locals/home Fans being mainly very friendly and helpful. The stadium is disappointing but a good atmosphere can be generated from the away section. An easy to find stadium with plenty of burger vans around for food and pubs for drinking. (Please note that we were informed that a lot of the pubs immediately around the ground were for home fans only). If you're a first time visitor I would definately recommend a visit to Goodison Park.

Aylett (Carlisle United) 2nd February 2010

Everton v carlisle united fa cup 3rd round saturday 2nd january 2010, 3pm by glenn aylett (carlisle united fan).

Went down to watch Carlisle play Everton in the third round of the FA Cup and must admit for all the stewards were helpful and the fans were friendly enough, I must admit the facilities for away fans are like something out of the eighties.  

I would advise any away fan who is entering Goodison Park that for all the ground looks reasonably modern from the outside, if they are paying their £ 34- luckily we only had to pay the Carlisle ticket price of £ 20- that they will be very disappointed.  

Firstly, the catering is abysmal. After standing in a very long queue and faced with the meager choice of three pies and overhearing someone saying their meat pie was awful, I decided to play safe with a cheese and onion pie which for £ 2.50 was barely warm and the pastry was awful. Also the beer isn't served on draught and comes out of cans, which means the beer is warm (the bitter is awful) and works out at £ 3.60 a pint as cans are a bit less than a pint. If you don't like Banks bitter or Chang lager forget it, and the choice of food is limited to three pies, all awful , and a large hot dog for £ 3.70. No burgers, chips or pasties here and even a club the size of Carlisle puts Goodison to shame as the beer and food is a lot better.  

Secondly, health and safety is like a throwback 30 years and this is where the away end is showing its age and Everton need to get a new ground. The toilets were overflowing and filthy- thank goodness I didn't get a dodgy pie- the women's toilets were totally inadequate and had huge queues, but more importantly the away end is like a narrow passageway with inadequate safety exits which could prove disastrous in an emergency as there were 6,000 fans in the Bullen End who couldn't be evacuated quickly. Also there were a heap of broken chairs lying around on a gantry which could prove a fire hazard and wooden seats and flooring in the stand I thought had been banned years ago.  

On the other hand parking was good enough in Stanley Park, you don't mind paying your £8 if your car is going to be safe and access from the M58 was quite easy, just follow the signs for the city centre and also you get to see Aintree if you come in from the north. We also had a bit of time to kill so had a look at Anfield, only half a mile away, and a walk round Stanley Park.  

As for stewards and the fans, very friendly and seemed welcoming. We didn't experience any trouble or aggressive behaviour and the reputation for Everton being a friendly club was well deserved. Also it was nice they applauded us at the end of the match.  

With regard to the match itself, the game was quite good and the Blue Army made itself heard, especially when we equalised with Everton and it looked as if we could hold on for a draw. Also we came very close to a second goal, but this Murphy's law hit the post and then Everton scored a second and a penalty in injury time sealed Carlisle's fate. However, it was an excellent day out and we all enjoyed it and Carlisle certainly weren't disgraced and played bravely against a team that's 48 places higher than us and in Europe. Yet we still now have the consolation of facing Leeds, this season's giant killers, in the regional final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Alistair Paine (Manchester United) 21st February 2010

Everton v manchester united premier league  saturday 20th february 2010, 12.45pm by alistair paine (manchester united fan).

1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):

As a Mancunian, any trip over to Merseyside is always going to be an interesting one. I had never been to Goodison Park, but had heard a lot about it from friends and wanted to experience it. Whenever United visit Everton it is always an eventful game and three points were vital at this stage of the season.  

Very easy to get to, we got the train into Lime Street and then got on Mersey Rail to Kirkdale. When you arrive at Kirkdale the ground is a 10 minute walk away. As you exit the station just follow the crowd to the stadium.  

Most of our group drank in Manchester and on the train before the game as there are not alot friendly pubs near the ground, and especially as mancunians we were keen just to keep our heads down and get into the stadium. The fans we spoke to were friendly enough but such is the rivalry of the two cities that this is not always the case.  

4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground?  

The ground itself is old and needs to be revamped. The concourse is very small as were the toilets. The away end is to the side of the Park End stand. There are several tall pilars in the way and our view of the end furthest away from us was obstructed. The seats are wooden and the space between rows limited.  

5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc..  

The games itself was a disaster, as we lost 3-1. Atmosphere in the ground was great prior to kick off, when United took the lead the whole ground apart from 3,000 mancs went very quiet. Although as Everton got back into the game the vocal support from the home fans was impressive. The fans to our left were a little hostile towards us but that is to be expected as were not the most liked team in the country, the stewards were good though, one instance a lad infront of me had smuggled in a bottle of Stella, the usual practice would be just to throw him out but the stewards just took the bottle off him and let him be which I thought was a good way to deal with things.  

Getting away from the ground was easy, although the stadium tannoy system informed us all game that we would be held back after the game, but when full time came we were just let out straight away which was a bit confusing, I think the result maybe had something to do with that decision. We were back to Kirkdale station in 10 minutes and on the way home  

A good day out, very hostile at times but as I have been away with United a lot of times now you get used to the hostile reception when we go away. Would recommend it, but not to wear colours to and from the ground. Will be there next year for sure.

Ben Buckingham (QPR) 20th August 2011

Everton v queens park rangers premier league saturday 20th august 2011, 3pm by ben buckingham (qpr fan).

This was QPR’s first away day back in the Premier League since 1996. An entire generation of QPR fans including myself have not attended a Premier League away game for a very long time so it was a great feeling to be there on merit and not via a cup draw. I have travelled to over 55 league clubs following QPR and this was also a new one for me after enduring the same Championship grounds year after year. This was an old-fashioned proper football ground and we were all excited to be doing Everton for the first time. 

We set off from West Ruislip area (Middlesex) at 8.30am after collecting my cousin Mark and his (Evertonian friend Dan) and big Chris from the station, stocked up on supplies from a Tesco (this included 8 fosters for Chris which he drank all by himself!). We arrived in Liverpool at 12.15pm which we laughed at being there so early. The M6 toll proved to work its wonders again! We parked up in a lovely place called the Isla Gladstone Foundation which looked like a very plush building at one end of Stanley Park. This cost £8 and we were the first to park up and had no worries about the car whatsoever. The ground was literally a short walk through the park and you could see it so probably 250 yards from where we had parked. 

We decided to walk down to the stadium to buy a few programmes so we could flick through them when we found a pub. We took the advice of the guide and walked up to the Walton Road and had the choice of the Wetherspoons or Bradleys Wine Bar. We opted for Bradleys (which is not a wine bar) but a very friendly old-fashioned pub. As it was very early, there was about 5 locals in there  but we decided to stay. 4 beers were under £10 and they were lovely freezing cold San Miguel and Fosters. We sat down and chilled out for an hour until the Arsenal v Liverpool game started. We got chatting to lots of friendly Everton fans who made us feel very welcome and even got given some cake (designed as a football pitch) by one of the local ladies. They cooked burgers, pies and chips all for £1 each – and they incredibly were really nice. After a great time in the pub we left just before the end of the tv game, Liverpool got their second and sealed the points (to the delight of 2 very odd and angry looking Liverpool fans) in amongst the Evertonians and we made our way to the ground at half two. One thing we did think was very odd was we didn’t see 1 other QPR fan anywhere until we got to outside away end (no idea where our fans were drinking!!). We went one way and our Evertonian friend went the other.

The Main Stand towers above the rest of the ground and was easily visible in the surrounding area. We went straight into the away section and it wasn’t overly impressive. It looked very cramped and dated as you enter the turnstiles with very little room to move around. I didn’t actually queue for any food or drink in the stadium but the other guys didn’t seem to be waiting too long although we didn’t try the Scouse Pie!. The away seating is on wooden blue seats that are all connected in a row and in good condition for wooden seats. Ideally if you’re in the lower tier you need to be in front of the columns which we weren’t. This did slightly restrict our view at the Gwladys end. The Main Stand opposite did look impressive either, although it makes the stadium seem bigger than it probably is. The Park End looked tidy and we had a good view of the scoreboards. I liked the sign at the Gwladys End – ‘Evertonians are born not manufactured’. 

5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc..

To the surprise of many, QPR won 1-0 and it was a fantastic result. Everton had the better of the chances in the first half. Tim Cahill should have scored from close range but headed wide from 4 yards out. Leighton Baines hit the bar with a great free-kick which Paddy Kenny didn’t even move for. QPR took the look in the 32nd minute with a lovely turn and strike from Tommy Smith sending the Rs faithful into delirium and there was plenty of jumping around. This goal made the Everton fans go very quiet and the QPR fans louder. As the game went on the home fans got increasingly frustrated and booed their side off at the full-time whistle. It was a strange day really with QPR announcing a new takeover 2 days before and Everton owner announcing no money would be spent on new players. The stewarding was fine no hassle between rival fans too. I didn’t venture into the toilets or concourse area so I have no comment on those! I think the official attendance was 35,000 with 1500 being the QPR support.

We left Liverpool at half 5 and were back on the motorway very easily. Only a small delay getting onto the main roads for ten minutes tops. We did look at all the other scores in the country via the internet and listening out for England V India 4th test updates to hear how England were getting closer to a 4-0 series win. Big Chris had backed 5 home wins earlier in the day and all but 1 team (Sheffield United) let him down. So we were winding him up as we went through the scores which was good fun. Took 3 ½ hours to get Mark to Ickenham and Chris to Shepherds Bush – and 4 hours for me back to West Drayton after dropping everyone off first.

One of the best away days I have done in a long time. Everton fans were friendly and let us mix with them in the pub. The beers were freezing and very cheap. QPR won 1-0 their first game in premier league since 1996 and the journeys both way only took 3 ½ hours with stops. It was a new club to visit and a decent sized stadium that had a proper feel about the place. The fans (although a bit quiet and fed up) were genuine and not a ‘prawn sandwich’ brigade which also was good to see. Will definitely want to come back to Goodison Park and would recommend it to any visiting fan if you haven’t been!

Dean Williamson (Doing The 92) 4th January 2012

Everton v bolton wanderers premier league wednesday january 4th 2012, 3pm by dean williamson (neutral fan – doing the 92).

This was my first trip to Goodison Park and a rare neutral game for me as a Blackpool season ticket holder this match was a Christmas present from my partner. This was also my last Merseryside ground and no.45 in the '92 list.  

Goodison Park is well served by local transport. The nearest train station is Kirkdale which you can reach via Liverpool Lime Street (the main city centre train station). There is also a bus service which can be accessed across the road from Lime Street. You can also walk to the ground but it's at least a 30minute walk and you do pass through a large residential area which could be quite hostile for an away fan. Alternatively, as we did, you can catch a taxi which will cost around £5.  

Before the game we stopped in the Wetherspoons which is accessed by leaving the Lime Street Station main entrance and walk over to the shopping arcade. Take the first left and the Wetherspoons is nestled under the arcade to the left. 

Goodison Park is one of the oldest grounds in the Premier League and looks it. It is very antiquated but this adds to it's all round allure. The stadium is in the middle of a residential area and quite imposing as you walk past someone's front door and find a huge stadium on the other side. There is also no direct way around the stadium as on one side you even get directed around a Church! We were sat in the Gladys Street End so our view was perfect but  there are many parts of the stadium which do have a restricted view due to the infrastructure holding the stadium up. There is something about this ground that few others have and if they could bottle it's recipe then all future stadiums should be modelled in this way.  

The game was very dull and devoid of skill for large parts of the game. The main flashpoints were the three goals. We witnessed Everton keeper Tim Howard score from his own box as the gusty winds took hold of a long punt forward which took one bounce and flew over the Bolton's keepers head into the goal. An undeserved lead for Everton but one the fans took delight in that rarest of goal keeper goals. A note here on the atmosphere which was very subdued for the majority of the game and not like the reputation that proceeds 'the blue army'. 

There was two more twists to this game with Bolton providing the rare bits of fast passing football leading to an equaliser and finally a winner with a few minutes to go. Queue pandemonium in the Bolton end who brought what seemed only a couple of hundred fans. Aside from the game I would recommend making your way down to the concourse before half time if you want to get served for beer or food during the interval. The tea maker broke during the break leaving large queues of people forming around the concourse despite many not requiring a hot drink. Rather than serve those customers who were not waiting for a tea and thus reduce the queue the staff chose to stare blankly at the tea machine as it took 5minutes to make each beverage! In the end we ordered a bottle of water, a pie and a chocolate bar which came to £6. As for the toilets in the stadium they are tightly packed in and have clearly been painted over many times which indicated the same facilities have been in place since the stadium opened. Finally, the stewards were very non-interventional. We had no trouble whatsoever and this seems to reduce the potential intimidating atmosphere you get at grounds when stewards decide to wield their very little amount of power. All credit to Everton for training their stewards properly to deal with football fans.  

Getting away from the ground was fairly standard for a Premier League ground. As usual there are large swathes of people all trying to reach different directions and so you need to be on your toes and certain where you’re going as to not get stood on., Once your within 5 minutes of the crowd the roads become open and it easy to get away.  

A great evening out and a ground I will be returning to. I would like to see Goodison on a sunny day and a match where the homes fans are in full swing!

Scot Rowland (Tamworth) 7th January 2012

Everton v tamworth fa cup 3rd round   saturday january 7th 2012, 3pm  by scot rowland (tamworth fan).

1. Why were you looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):

Obviously a trip to a Premiership side in the FA Cup is massive for a non league side and this was no exception for Tamworth plus having viewed the pictures on this guide Goodison Park looks an impressive stadium.

2.  How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking:

My journey from Ipswich wasn’t that difficult all things considered. I caught the 05:43 from Ipswich but typically my train was delayed meaning I just about caught my train from Euston after catching the tube from Liverpool Street after a quick change at Crewe arrived at Liverpool Lime Street at 10:10. Then a bit later made our way to Liverpool Central and got the train to Kirkdale. The ground is easy enough to find using the directions on the guide from the station.

3. What you did before the game pub/chippy? Home fans friendly?

Before the game I went to the Globe Inn just opposite Lime Street station, which is well worth a beer or two with very relaxed staff making for a good atmosphere. We then headed to The Lime Kiln on Concert Square which is a typical Lloyd’s bar which was packed with Tamworth Fans. We then of the two options specified on the guide took the Kirkdale option and headed to the Thomas Frost Wetherspoons on Walton Road. The pub had a good mix of Toffee’s and Lambs fans and had a very good friendly atmosphere. All the Everton fans I came across were fantastic a real credit to their club. I would go as far to say they are the best and friendliest set of fans I have come across following Tamworth.

4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of the away end and other sides of the ground:

The stadium when you first approach it, looks huge in between all the houses, and is a lovely stadium in my opinion. It’s a surprisingly old stadium from what I had imagined but oozes character. The Bullens Road Stand where the away fans are located is very cramp inside and in the concourses, and then there is the view although I had read about the view from the guide It is shockingly poor with supporting pillars and even the supports of the roof of the stand obscuring your view and with my tickets being in block UV2 in the upper tier of the stand.

The rest of the ground is made up of the Main Stand opposite which is quite impressive being three tiers high, behind the far goal is the Gwladys Road which is in the similar vein as the Bullens Road an old two tier stand, the other stand is the Park Stand is a new stand to the right of the away support and unlike the rest of the stadium has no supporting pillars to obscure the view.

The game was very good from a Tamworth point of view, The Lambs fought well and carved out a few chances against a side 96 places higher and certainly didn’t disgrace themselves. Jonny Heitinga scored a header after 5 minutes and Leighton Baines scored a second half penalty to give Everton a 2-0 win. Everton had chances but I think any more than 2-0 would have been a harsh score line on Tamworth. 

The atmosphere was pretty much what you would expect from the Everton fans who were expecting their team to put Tamworth to the sword, but the atmosphere from the 5,000 Tamworth fans was fantastic from start to finish didn’t stop singing and made for an absolutely brilliant atmosphere. The stewards were very good and pretty much left us to get on with it very laid back and friendly. I didn’t have the opportunity to sample any food at the ground as the concourse was full of fans and would have taken an age to get anything.

After the game getting away was as you would expect the narrow streets around Goodison can get very busy but there is no major problems with many fans using public transport.

A fantastic day out from the stadium to the fans, everything about Everton is brilliant. I’d very much recommend a visit to Goodison Park it is old and the view is not great but the character of the stadium is fantastic. And Toffee’s fans are the best I’ve come across who are extremely friendly and welcoming before and after the match.

Michelle-Louise Burrows (Blackpool) 18th February 2012

Everton v blackpool fa cup 5th round   saturday february 18th 2012, 3pm  by michelle-louise burrows (blackpool fan).

Despite hailing from Blackpool, I used to live in Liverpool and used to attend Goodison with my Dad when he was alive. Naturally, with my beloved Seasiders getting to the fifth round of the cup for the first time in over twenty years and with it being not far to travel, I was well up for this as were 7,000 other Blackpool fans.

I had been to Goodison before as a youngster so the journey was very easy. Train from Poulton le Fylde to Lime Street and even had time to visit my sister who lives a couple of miles away from Goodison! Taxi to ground. A word of advice. Parking is not all that easy as Liverpool City Council issue residents permits around the stadium (and at Anfield) and you may have to park some way away.  Best to come by train, as there are many buses that go near Goodison from the city centre, or by coach.  

Went and had a drink in the Winslow which, although a Blue pub, is very welcoming of opposing supporters. Excellent banter between Blues and Seasiders and had a bite to eat at a burger van outside the Park End.  There are plenty of pubs around Goodison and you can even show your colours in some. The only ones possibly to avoid are The Red Brick and The Royal Oak which are solidly Blue.

I'd been to Goodison before and it is one of my favourite grounds and with 7,000 Seasiders in attendance, we were given most of the Bullens Road. A bit disappointed as my seat was behind a pillar but you have to remember Goodison is an old ground.

Less said about the game the better! I really fancied our chances as we were yet to lose in 2012 and Everton had been inconsistent.  However, with the West Ham game to follow, Ian Holloway rang the changes and we found ourselves 2-0 down after six minutes.  We had a late penalty which Kevin Phillips missed but I thought the Everton fans were quiet considering it was a Cup Tie against fairly localish opposition. Most of the atmosphere was created by us in tangerine. Stewarding was very good, one guy even asked me out on a date! Bit of a crush on for beer and pies at half time but managed to get a Scouse Pie which is absolutely delicious!

Very easy. Walked down to County Road and got a bus to Lime Street. Was back home by 7pm.  However, if you are driving, please allow time to get away as the roads can become congested.

I loved it despite the result. Illness had prevented me from going to Goodison when we were in the Premier League so I was not going to miss this. Goodison really is a fantastic stadium but the Everton fans could do with singing a bit more because if they did, Goodison would be a fearsome place to go for opposition teams. 

Callum Sturt (Tottenham Hotspur) 10th March 2012

Everton v tottenham hotspur premier league saturday march 10th 2012, 3pm  by callum sturt (tottenham hotspur fan).

1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): 

Me and my mates try to go to as many away games as possible and we really wanted to go to Goodison Park as the reviews we heard were top class. However our form had recently dropped so we weren't too sure how the result would turn out, but we would be but we try to remain positive or football isn't fun!

We got the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime street. The tickets cost us an arm and a leg but it was straightforward to get there.  We passed the long journey, trying to predict the Spurs line up and whether Redknapp would stick Bale on the right or centre of midfield. We had a couple of drinks to save a bit for money up there. Also we were quite worried as the only train back to London was half an hour after the game so it would be a rush to make it and we didn't fancy staying in Liverpool over night! We got a taxi from the railway station to the ground and the taxi driver was full of banter but upset as he was a red and they had lost to Sunderland, he warned us to cover our colours.

We were driven straight to the ground. With a while before kick off but we decided to go in buy and programme check out our seats and then go for a few beers on the concourse, home fans seemed friendly enough despite what the taxi driver said although we didn't mix with them much.

We were in the upper tier and our view was amazing. I'd recommend anyone to go for upper tier seats as I hear the lower tier isn't as good. One thing I really liked was that we were not behind a goal so we could easily see both sides of the pitch.

5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. 

The game was okay. Spurs dominated most of the game but ended up on the wrong side of a 1-0 scoreline. Towards the end Spurs scored what I though was an equalising goal but it was flagged offside. We left before the end of the game in order to catch that train! Stewards were friendly and not once told us to sit down, didn't taste the pies So I can't comment on them.

Getting away from the ground was easy as the game was still going on, we heard a cheer which was loud so we knew we had lost, but what made the day was that we bumped into the same taxi driver! Which was funny. He took us to the station and we manage to easily catch our train in time.

7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: 

Despite the result one of my favourite away days, i'd go again and anyone thinking of going to Goodison then DO IT! It's a great ground, one fault with it though, Everton fans could do with singing a bit more!

Steven Downes (Norwich City) 24th November 2012

Everton v norwich city premier league   saturday november 24th 2012, 3pm  by steven downes (norwich city fan).

This was to be my first trip to Liverpool and so I was really looking forward to it.

Stayed two stations away from the ground. Old Roan station to Kirkdale Station was a very quick run.

Started the day with a full English brekkie at the Liverpool North Premier Inn. Went to the Wilnslow Hotel for a drink but was not made welcome. Stopped from going into the Royal Oak pub. Police said it is unsafe for away fans in there? Eventually went in the Thomas Frost Pub, Weatherspoon outlet, on the Walton road. Good mixture of home and away supporters and a friendly atmosphere. Only five minutes from the stadium.

The ground looked massive when walking down towards it. First impression in the away end was not good. Very old, wooden seats; it badly needs modernising. There are also supporting pillars that obstruct the view of a lot of fans. I think it is time to knock down this stadium and build a new one!

The game was one of two halfs with Everton dominating the first half and Norwich the second. It was evenly matched ending in a 1-1 draw, which was a fair result. Stewards were very friendly and helpful. Didn't eat in the ground but had a beer which was reasonable. Only a couple of staff behind the food and drink counters which made the queues long and a lot of people walked away because they were fed-up waiting (Lesson to be learned Everton). The Norwich fans stood for the whole game which was great!

6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: 

Walked to the railway station. I was disappointed that twice the Police told us to go the other way (it was as though they did not want us to mingle with the home fans). Found the station in the end and got the train straight to the City Centre where we spent the evening before returning to our hotel.

Liverpool is a great place and a fun city! but Everton's ground is in a less desirable area and is very run down. If you visit Liverpool you need to visit the Cavern Quarter (Matthew Street) buzzing atmosphere, also take a short walk down to the Royal Albert Docks, they have made a great job of developing this area. The Mersey Ferry is also worth a trip!

Rob Lawler (Liverpool) 11th April 2015

Everton v liverpool premier league saturday 11th april 2015, 1.30pm rob lawler (liverpool fan).

Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Goodison Park?    

As I a local I have been to Goodison many times before. Although I'm a Liverpool fan my Dad used to take me to both Liverpool and Everton games when I was younger. I was glad that I got a ticket for the Derby game but in the Liverpool end. The last time I went to a derby at Goodison was in 2001 when Gary McCallister scored a 40 yard injury time winner and I was in the Everton end but could not celebrate for fear of reprisals!

How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?    

As I live locally I just got one bus and walked up to Goodison Park.

What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?    

I had already eaten before the game and although a few of my friends were going but I had no plans to meet up and have a drink.

What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Goodison Park?    

Goodison Park is an old ground in need of some updating. The Bullens Road Stand which is the stand the TV cameras viewpoint is in still has wooden seats. The Park End to the left was built in the late 1990's and looks fairly modern, although this is the only side of the ground I have never sat in. The away section is situated in the far corner of the Bullens Road Stand. The Main Stand is very tall and the top balcony used to feel so high up when I sat in it as a kid. Apart from the Park End the rest of the ground is tightly enclosed by houses and pubs with little scope for expansion or redevelopment. Everton have looked at various sites down the years to move stadium but none have come to fruition as yet. That aside Goodison still has lots of character and can be intimidating for the opposition if the crowd are really up for it. You do know that you are in a proper old school football ground, you wonder whether Everton will lose something if they move to a new purpose built stadium.

Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..  

The derby has seemed to get more unfriendly as the years have passed however this game there was no real animosity. The last one I went to in 2001 was on an Easter Monday and was a 5:30pm kick off which wasn't the best idea to have a late kick off with most people drinking all day on a bank holiday. This game was a lot more subdued in comparison, mainly because both teams have been inconsistent and neither have been threatening to challenge for the league or top 4. It was a game low on quality, plus apart from the two goals that came late in the first half nothing much of note happened. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and will be more remembered as Brendan Rodgers' last game in charge before being sacked. I guess Goodison is a bit of a graveyard for our managers as Kenny Dalglish quit following a 4-4 draw there at the beginning of the 1990's.

Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:

Routine bus/walk home, took just under an hour to get home.

Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:

A good day out in the October sunshine, bit of a letdown quality wise and the game just seemed to fizzle out in the second half. As I already stated, it was more famous for events directly after the game than during it.

Stephen Barrow (Watford) 8th August 2015

Everton v watford premier league saturday 8th august 2015, 3pm stephen barrow (watford fan).

Why were you looking forward to visiting Goodison Park?    

Watford were back in the Premiership and with a realistic chance of survival this time round, under the shrewd stewardship of the Pozzo family. Everton away was the opening fixture, meaning a chance to collect another ground.

Travelled by train as it is a long haul up the M6. Drove to Milton Keynes and parked up. Grab a coffee, paper and settle down fo the trip. Booking tickets in advance, we remembered to upgrade to first class (only ten quid at weekends) to guarantee a seat.

Arrived in Liverpool in plenty of time to wander down to the restored dockyards in lovely summer sunshine. Loads to see and do to make a day of it. Lunch in the city before grabbing a cab to within walking distance of Goodison.

What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?    

Goodison Park is an old fashioned ground in a working class suburb. You get the feel of tradition and big match atmosphere the closer you get to the ground. It helped that it was a wonderful sunny day and home and away fans were in great spirits. The view from the front few rows of the Bullens Lane Stand were great, but it is very very cramped and there were plenty of complaints about the view from further back.

Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..    

Watford fielded a number of new signings under the management of a new manager with no English football experience…so it is safe to say the away fans were apprehensive as to how things would pan out. We need not have worried. Under the stewardship of Quiqe Sachez Flore, the hornets put a real shift in, so that the arguably more technically gifted Everton players had to first win the war in order to control the match. As it happens Watford took the lead with a rare strike from Layun before a sublime equaliser from Barkley (by far the stand out player on the pitch). The atmosphere in the away end was fantastic, these old grounds provide for a real contrast to some of the empty modern bowls in the championship. An end to end second half culminated in a great goal from Ighalo which briefly sent the away section into raptures with the prospect of an unexpected away win on our return to the top tier, only for Everton the grab an equaliser a few minutes later. Probably a high scoring draw was the fair result.

Exiting the ground was very straightforward and we mingled with the home fans on the stroll past Stanley Park back towards the city centre. The Everton fans were very complimentary, particularly about the atmosphere and noise created by the away support. We were advised not to bother with the soccer bus (queues were already quite long straight after kick off) so we headed a few hundred yards further past Stanley Park where plenty of cabs were making a u-turn at the traffic lights and were happy for us to share the fare back to Lime Steet with two Everton fans (£8). Half a hour wait for the quick train to Milton Keynes and an hour drive home.

Great day out. Liverpool is a great city to visit with plenty to do, loads of places to eat and drink and a great ground. It's a shame the facilities and capacity mean many will feel Everton need to move or renovate to progress.

James Walker (Neutral) 28th December 2015

Everton v stoke city premier league monday 28th december 2015, 3pm james walker (neutral fan).

I was looking forward to this day out as it was between two teams bang in form, with the potential of being a great game of football. Having being to Goodison Park before 3 times and having sat in the away end each time, I decided to go for a seat in the top balcony of the Main Stand to get a different view of the stadium.

I decided to carshare with friends for the game with some good friends of mine (two of them being Everton and the other one being a Stokie made for an entertaining journey there). We left about 09.15am and parked up in Mersyside around 12.30pm. There was plenty of  street parking around the stadium.

We went round to the players entrance to try and get my book signed, and were able to catch Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka on their way in. The next step was to go to the Blue Dragon chippie for pie and chips. After we ate and watched the Stoke team arrive, we went in to the club shop for badges (£3.00) and programmes (£3.50 each). The locals were all pleasant.

What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Goodison Park?    

I was stunned at how different Goodison Park looks from the other side and up high. The stand opposite is a two tiered stand with the away fans being held in the corner. The stands behind each goals were a similar two-tiered stand. When climbing up to the Top Balcony, I strongly recommend using the escalator as climbing up the 100 steps is tiring!

View From The Top Balcony

I went to use the toilets before and can't believe how small they are! That's the sort of size I'd expect to find at a League Two ground on my away days with Stevenage, but not at a Premier League ground! Good luck fighting through to get in there at half time is all I can say. The next thing was to get a Steak Pie (£3.30) and get to my seat, which was directly above the exit to the concourse. Well what a game it was! Stoke went ahead through Xherdan Shaqiri, which was quickly cancelled out by Romelu Lukaku. A Shaqiri second put Stoke in front at the break, but a Lukaku second and a Deulofeu goal put Everton in front mid-way through the second half, before an 80th minute equaliser from Joselu and a 90th minute penalty from Marko Arnautovic won a thriller for Stoke.

Stoke Fans At Goodison Park

Getting away was simple. We all met up by The Winslow pub opposite the stadium and then went back to the car from there. We arrived back home at around 8.40pm without any stops.

Well what a game of football that was! Seven goals, end to end action and a great day out that completely justified the £23 that the ticket cost. The perfect game for the neutral (like me) and a fun journey home with Everton and Stoke fans.

Half Time Score: Everton 1-2 Stoke City Full Time Score: Everton 3-4 Stoke City Attendance: 39, 340 (1, 860 away fans)

Mark Wilson (Doing the 92) 9th January 2016

Everton v dagenham & redbridge  fa cup 3rd round saturday 9th january 2016, 3pm mark wilson (doing the 92).

Why were you looking forward to visiting Goodison Park?

This would be ground number 88 for me and as the chances of my team (Peterborough United) playing a league game here are remote, I thought I would make my first journey to Goodison Park.

How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?

Very smooth journey. Caught the train from London Euston with only three stops before reaching Liverpool Lime Street. It was then a very short five minute walk to Liverpool Central railway station to catch the Merseyrail service to Sandhills. As you exit Sandhills the football special buses are waiting to ferry you to Goodison Park. The bus journey was free as the cost is included in your Merseyrail ticket. The bus only took five minutes to reach the ground, where it dropped us off right outside. 

What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?

I wandered around the fanzone directly outside the ground in a very friendly atmosphere. Plenty of Daggers fans there too with never a hint of trouble.  

What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Goodison Park?

I could see Goodison Park from Sandhills railway station so you could easily walk it in 15/20 minutes, but I chose the bus option. The ground itself looked like your average Premiership ground. Obviously different stands had been rebuilt/refurbed at different times and inside pillars made for obstructive views in a number of places. My seat in the front row of the Lower Bullens Stand meant that my view was unspoilt, but the old wooden seat that I had was obviously a throwback to bygone days. Despite being relatively small, the toilets were immaculate. I would hate to try my luck after the game for a "comfort break" as the queue must be horrendous, but cleanliness is obviously a priority at Goodison and they were spotless!

Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..

Not the best game that I have ever seen I'm afraid. Everton fielding an understrength team were content to play keepball and never really looked in danger of conceding. As soon as Kone put them ahead after half an hour, Everton maintained control of the game and were never in danger of suffering a Cup shock. As the game itself was so one-sided, the home fans had little to get excited about so the atmosphere was a little subdued. Unfortunately I left early so missed the home side's second goal in the 85th minute. The stewards were very friendly and efficient and had little to do. 

I decided to leave early (something I have only ever done in one previous game in nearly 50 years!) as I had to catch the 17.45 out of Lime Street and did not want to get caught up in traffic. Whilst the soccer bus would have taken me back to Sandhills after the final whistle, I decided to take a taxi from one of the many taxis lined up outside the ground on the road behind the Park Stand. For under a fiver and encountering another friendly taxi driver, I was back at Sandhills station in less than five minutes. Very frequent services into Liverpool City Centre ensured that I was back to Lime Street within another ten minutes. So with hindsight I could easily have seen the game out, not missed Everton's second goal from the spot, seen a stray cat hold up the game and still made it in plenty of time for the train back to Euston. 

Superb train service from London, cheap public transport to Goodison and the option of plenty of taxis should you require one. Great set of fans and a very "family friendly" club. Great day out!

Caitlin Paul (Chelsea) 12th March 2016

Everton v chelsea fa cup quarter final saturday 12th march 2016, 5.30pm caitlin paul (chelsea fan).

Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Goodison Park?

It was our worst season in 20 years and having seen us lose regularly home and away in the league nearly all season I was hopeful of enjoying some cup success.

I went on one of the supporters coaches, so it was easy enough. The coaches actually dropped us nearer to Anfield than Goodison, but it was a short and pleasant walk across Stanley Park.

 I went into the Arkles pub near Anfield and it was full of Chelsea fans. There were police cars parked outside but nothing different to most grounds and they didn't intervene. Outside Goodison I met the famous 'Speedo Mick' who was doing one of his charity fundraising events (he attends matches just wearing a pair of Speedo swimming trunks!) and he was great. The home fans I passed seemed nice enough. 

Goodison itself seemed to be surrounded by high metal fencing which was very off putting. Apart from that it was a nice enough ground. inside. However it was clear that the stand we were in and its concourse were very old. The female toilets were absolutely disgusting (I can't speak for the males) and the stands were half falling apart with very little leg room. In the lower tier there were several pillars blocking people's view but thankfully not mine. this did make it feel very historic though.

Atmosphere wasn't that great from the Everton fans to be honest. away fans singing non stop was great. there was a lot of one way banter from the Chelsea fans but when the Everton fans did get going (only after they scored) they created quite a noise. Was a good match until we conceded two goals which knocked us out of the cup.

It was no problem as the stewards were helpful and fairly friendly. the coaches were parked on a road nearer Goodison than before so we got on them easily.

Good day but shame about the result as it left is with nothing to play for this season.

Alex Squires (Southampton) 16th April 2016

Everton v southampton premier league saturday 16th april 2016, 3pm alex squires (southampton fan).

This was to be my second visit to 'grand old' Goodison in recent years, the last involving a 3-1 defeat when we were new to the Premier League. Since I have moved 'up north' away matches in the area have become very tempting.

It was an easy drive from our home North of Leeds along the M65 through Blackburn, joining the M6 near Preston before a final stretch of the journey along the M58 and M57. We then headed along the A580 through Liverpool's eastern suburbs, parking at Walton Hall at a cost of a fiver.

Following a simple ten minute walk to the ground involving no troubles with home fans, we decided to visit the Everton fan zone. This was a great idea with both sets of fans mixing nicely in the April sunshine. There was also live music and two food stalls, a bar and a coffee stand. I bought a cheeseburger at a cost of £4. At 2:15pm we headed into the ground itself.

My first impressions were that Goodison Park is an older ground which oozes character. The concourse was relatively compact and queuing for food and drink resembled a rugby scrum. The toilets were in poor condition so in this day and age, the club could consider spending money on improving the concourse. The stewards and police were very friendly and had a good scouse sense of humour.

The first half somehow ended goalless with the post being hit on numerous occasions. In the second half the post was hit again, a mazy run by Serb Dusan Tadic before his shot agonisingly thundered off the crossbar. Everton took the lead through virtually nothing, Funes Mori's shot finding its way in after a half-volley from the edge of the box. Soon after, we found a deserved way back into the game, Mané finishing off a clever move from Tadic. The pair had looked dangerous all game. Despite our best efforts, the game remained one goal a piece. It was an all round good performance from us and we were extremely unlucky not to take the win.

Thanks to Walton Hall's close proximity to the motorway, we were heading back northbound in no time with virtually no traffic.

Overall a great day out and a good performance by the Saints. Goodison is a great old ground although one which could do with a bit of modernising. I'll definitely be happy to return there again next season.

Luke (Stoke City) 27th August 2016

Everton v stoke city football premier league saturday 27th august 2016, 3pm luke (stoke city fan).

Although Stoke got a beating the week before at home to Manchester City, I still fancied us to get something at Everton. Also I wanted to visit the historic Goodison Park just out of interest.

We got the train from Stoke to Stockport then onto Liverpool Lime Street, so it wasn't too difficult or expensive We arrived in Liverpool about 11am and headed to a City Centre Wetherspoons for some breakfast.

We had a couple of beers in the City Centre before taking a taxi up to the ground. The home fans we encountered were absolutely fine with us sharing a pub with them.

What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Goodison Park?

Goodison Park reminded me of the old fashioned grounds of the 1980's. The section was spacious and although old we still seemed to enjoy it.

The atmosphere throughout was mixed, plenty of us were having banter with the Everton fans but the stewards seemed to take it the wrong way and a few got thrown out for it, it was probably because the game was pretty bland throughout until the last few minutes. The facilities were rather small for 2,800 Stoke fans and the queue was not even a proper queue due to the small size of the concourse, due to this it took me a while to get my food.

It was fairly easy after the game, we just followed the crowd and after walking for a bit managed to get a taxi back to Lime Street Station.

Good day out just unfortunately they had an undeserved penalty which they scored from winning them the game 1-0. Still I would visit Goodison Park again anytime.

Paul Sheppard (AFC Bournemouth) 4th February 2017

Everton v afc bournemouth premier league saturday 4th february 2017, 3pm paul sheppard (afc bournemouth fan).

One of my best friends is an Everton fan so I was looking forward to catching up with him and having a cheap drink in the club he drinks in near Goodison Park. I wasn't really looking forward to the game given the respective form of both clubs.

I met my friend at the Showcase Cinema and he parks near the ground so it was very easy!

I had a drink in the Walton Street Social club before the game and then had chips and curry sauce from a Chinese chippy en route to the ground. The fans were friendly but then I was with some Everton fans I knew already.

I had been a few times before but it's always nice going to Goodison Park as it's one of a decreasingly small number of traditional grounds at this level. Last time we were in the upper tier but we had a smaller allocation this season so ended up in the paddock below. Unfortunately the paddock generally affords a poorer view of the game as it's too close to the pitch for my liking and I couldn't even tell at the time who had scored our second goal at the far end.

As usual it was a good atmosphere. The game itself would have been great for the neutral, but as an away fan my worst fears were realised when Lukaku scored in the first minute and we were 3-0 down within half an hour. Although we rallied in the second half we ended up losing 6-3 in a highly entertaining (although slightly worrying from our defensive point of view) encounter with Josh King getting two for us but Lukaku doubling that tally for the hosts. Facilities are standard fayre. My friend struggles to stand for long periods so he was annoyed the stewards didn't ask people to sit but again it seems standard for away fans to stand in the Premier League now.

We managed to meet up very quickly after the final whistle and although the traffic was heavy we were back at the Showcase Cinema pretty quickly.

As usual it was a good day out and a good atmosphere at Goodison Park. The reasonably priced chippys close to the ground are always a highlight but it was a shame I was still eating my chips when we conceded our first goal! We couldn't complain in terms of the entertainment factor in a crazy game but letting six goals in at this stage of the season was worrying. A day that will live long in the memory, not all for good reasons.

Ben (Burnley) 1st October 2017

Everton v burnley premier league sunday 1st october 2017, 2.15pm ben ( burnley fan), ted maguire (crystal palace) 10th february 2018, everton v crystal palace premier league saturday 10th february 2018, 3pm ted maguire ( crystal palace fan), reece (newcastle united) 23rd march 2018, everton v newcastle united premier league monday 23rd april 2018, 8pm reece  ( newcastle united fan), eric spreng (southampton) 5th may 2018, everton v southampton premier league saturday 5th may 2018, 5.30pm eric spreng ( southampton fan), ollie revill (southampton) 18th august 2018, everton v southampton premier league saturday 18th august 2018, 3pm ollie revill ( southampton), dan turner (tottenham hotspur) 23rd december 2018, everton v tottenham hotspur premier league sunday 23rd december 2018, 4pm dan turner (tottenham hotspur), keith clark (tottenham hotspur) 23rd december 2018, everton v tottenham hotspur premier league sunday 23rd december 2018, 4pm keith clark (tottenham hotspur), ben castle (neutral) 29th october 2019, everton v watford league cup 4th round tuesday 29th october 2019, 7.45pm ben castle (neutral).

I was on half term and it’s the League Cup so tickets were cheap and a game I can go to.

I am a Tranmere Rovers fans and live in nearby Birkenhead. I first took the X1 bus to Liverpool then took a fans' bus to Goodison Park.

I went into the fan park which looked impressive with all the lighting and the number of people there. I also went into Everton’s history room where you can look at all their past programs and player stats.

Goodison Park looks impressive under the lights, you can tell that the stadium is getting old and that’s why Everton are planning to get a new ground.

In every seat, they had blue flags that everybody used when the players were coming out which creates a unique and brilliant atmosphere. Despite Everton’s recent form, the stadium was still packed with very few seats empty. The first half was poor with the game looking fairly even. The second half Everton for the upper hand with Mason Holgate scoring a header around the 70th min and Richarlison scoring the last kick off the game ending 2-0 Everton.

I got the supporters bus back to the City Centre then got on the train from Liverpool Lime street back home.

I enjoyed my day out to Goodison Park and if Everton are drawn a home tie in the quarter finals I’ll probably be going.

John Hague (Leicester City) 18th December 2019

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Goodison Park Stadium Tour – Everton FC

Goodison Park is one of the oldest stadiums in Britain.  It’s also home to Everton FC in Liverpool.  Reasons to take a Goodison Park stadium tour include;

  • You’re an Everton FC fan
  • Premier League Club with Deep History
  • Historic British Stadium
  • Creed Filming Location
  • Excellent Value for a Premier League Stadium Tour
  • It’s a short walk from Anfield

Goodison Park is in the northern suburbs and easy to reach from any Liverpool city center hotel .  A hotel I particularly recommend is Staybridge Suites Liverpool which is adjacent to Albert Dock.  As for the stadium tour, I highly recommend you book online in advance .

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Location

Goodison Park is either a short bus ride or a 45 minute walk away from Liverpool city center.  Take bus 19 from Queens Square opposite Lime Street station.  This will stop outside Goodison Park and is £4.20 for a day ticket.

Goodison Park Tour – Meeting Point

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Meeting Point

Goodison Park is a huge stadium with many entrances and exits.  For this reason, it helps to know where the stadium tour begins.  Enter Goodison Park from Goodison Road near the church.  Here is the exact location .  Once inside, the receptionist will take your name and show you to the waiting lounge.  Lastly, those interested in Everton history can follow the club timeline along the outside of the stadium.

Goodison Park Stadium

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Stadium

Goodison Park capacity is 39,572.  As a result it’s the 19th largest stadium in the UK.  Out of interest, Hillsborough is the 18th largest and Elland Road the 20th.  It recently featured in the Creed movie which follows on from the famous Rocky movies.  Additionally, it was also a World Cup 66 venue.  It was built in 1892.  For this reason, it’s not only one of the oldest stadiums in England but in the world.  Lastly, King George V, Queen Mary, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth have all visited the stadium at some point during the 20th century.

Goodison Park facts

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Facts

Goodison Park stadium itself is effectively a piece of history from the late 19th century.  Here are a few stadium facts;

  • First major football stadium in England
  • Visited by 2 reigning British monarchs
  • Multiple FA Cup Final Host
  • Archibald Leitch Stadium
  • Bombed during World War II
  • Highest attendance, 78,299 vs Liverpool in 1948
  • First stadium to install under soil heating in 1958
  • Hosted 5 World Cup 66 Matches
  • Only stadium to have a church within it

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - 85 Lounge

The first stop on the stadium tour is the 85 Lounge.  You may wonder why is there a lounge called 85?  Because 1985 is the most successful year in Everton’s history.  Everton won the equivalent of the modern day Premier League and Europa League this year.  Unfortunately, English clubs were then banned from playing in Europe the following season which hampered their progress.  If not, arguably they could have been as successful as their neighbors over at Anfield .  As you explore the 85 Lounge, club historians will explain the Everton history.

1878 Brasserie

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - 1878 Brasserie

The second lounge you will visit on the stadium tour is the 1878 Brasserie.  1878 is of course the year Everton FC was founded.  In 1888, Everton went on to become one of the founding members of the football league.  Moreover, they won the third ever league in English football.  Preston North End won the first two.

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - VIP Seats

With almost 150 years of history, the VIP section has seen some very famous faces.  Firstly, Sylvester Stallone and Michael B Jordan visited during the filming of Creed.  Of course, the most famous visitors were King George V and King George VI.  As part of the tour you can enjoy the view of Goodison Park from the best seats in the house!

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Press Room

As part of the Goodison Park tour you’re invited to the press room.  Here you can sit where the manager sits and take your picture.

Away Team Dressing Room

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Away Team Dressing Room

When you visit the away team dressing room you may notice that it’s an L shaped room.  This makes it difficult for team talks.  Furthermore, it makes it difficult for the away team manager to monitor all the players.  Lastly, when you walk, you may notice an uneven floor.  For this reason, the away team players will be thinking if the floor is level instead of about the match tactics.  This distraction technique is also used in the away changing rooms at Twickenham .

Home Team Dressing Room

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Home Team Dressing Room

The Everton dressing rooms are luxurious in comparison to the away team dressing rooms.  Furthermore, they have access to more warm up and massage facilities.  A nice touch to the stadium tour is they have added a replica FA Cup to the changing rooms.  As a result you can take memorable photos here posing with the FA Cup.  Even more so if you bought yourself an Everton shirt from the Everton One Club Shop beforehand.  Finally, Everton last won the FA Cup in 1995.

Players Tunnel

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Players Tunnel

Perhaps the best part of the Goodison Park tour for Everton fans is the walk through the players tunnel.  A wonderful touch added is they play the Everton Z Cars theme song as you walk through.  Enjoy!

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Dugout

With almost 150 years of history, the Everton FC dugouts have seen a lot of famous faces.  Visitors to Goodison Park include, Pele, Eusebio, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham and Lothar Matthaus.  Of course, there are also several famous managers who have used the dugouts including Howard Kendall, Sir Bobby Robson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola.  Finally, you’re welcome to sit in both the home and away dugouts.

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Pitch Side

A photo pitch side with the iconic blue colors of Goodison Park is a must!  Additionally, from here you get a true feeling of the historic stadium.  It’s amazing to think so much has happened here over the years and it’s still in use today.  This is where the tour ends but be sure to visit the legend statues outside the stadium as well as Everton One Club Shop.

Stadium Safety

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Stadium Safety

Goodison Park is one of the safest stadiums in England.  On match days police not only monitor the stadium but also fans arriving at Lime Street station.  When the Hajduk Split hooligans visited recently, the local police were on full alert.

Dixie Dean Statue

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Dixie Dean Statue

Dixie Dean is an Everton legend who scored 60 league goals in a single season.  Imagine if an English player could score 60 goals in a single Premier League season today?  They would be in the same league as Messi and Ronaldo!  View his statue in front of the iconic blue Everton FC gates.

Holy Trinity Statue and Everton Church

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Everton Church and Holy Trinity Statue

The Holy Trinity statue features Howard Kendall, Alan Ball and Colin Harvey.  It was sculpted by Tom Murphy, who also worked on the Dixie Dean statue.  Read the plaques under each statue to learn about their history with Everton.  Adjacent to the statues is St Luke’s church.  Goodison Park is the only stadium to have a church as part of it.

Street Art at Goodison Park

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Street Art

Liverpool is a city full of excellent street art and Goodison Park is no exception.  For Everton FC inspired street art I recommend a walk around the stadium.

Goodison Park Anfield

Goodison Park Anfield

It’s difficult to talk about Liverpool without mentioning the famous Liverpool FC.  Did you know that Anfield is a short walk across Stanley Park from Goodison Park.  Read about an Anfield stadium tour on my travel blog.

1966 World Cup

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - 1966 World Cup

Did you know that Goodison Park was once an important World Cup venue?  It not only held three Group 3 matches but also a quarter final and semi final.  Could you imagine the excitement in Liverpool today if it hosted World Cup games?  As a matter of fact, Pele famously met Eusebio (of Portugal and Benfica ) during a Group 3 match.  The semi final was between West Germany and Soviet Union, imagine the tension during the Cold War era.

Everton One Club Shop

Goodison Park Stadium Tour - Everton FC - Everton One Club Shop

If you take the Goodison Park stadium tour you’re entitled to a healthy discount in the Everton One Club Shop which is opposite the Dixie Dean statue.  As well as the current Everton football shirt, they also sell the historic ones.  Why not treat yourself to a historic Everton shirt to wear during your tour?

Enjoy Your Goodison Park Stadium Tour

Goodison Park Tour

Enjoy the Goodison Park tour.  If it’s a historic British stadium you wish to see then you’ll be rewarded.  If you’re an Everton FC fan, you’ll also be rewarded for taking the tour.  However, if you’re in Liverpool to see Anfield, why not hop across the park to see the blue side of Liverpool?

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The Goodison Park Stadium Tour offer fans and visitors to Liverpool the chance to experience what goes on behind the scenes at this famous football club.

The guided tour include a visit to the trophy room, home and away dressing rooms, dug-outs, and a walk down the players’ tunnel.

Tours last approximately 1¼ hours and are offered every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 11 am and 1 pm. Tours are not held on match days or in the afternoon before a home fixture. Tickets currently cost £8.50 for adults and £5 for children under 16. Family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) cost £20. Advance bookings are strongly recommended and can be made by calling 0151 530 5212 between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday.

Goodison Park is situated in the Walton area of Liverpool. For visitors using satellite navigation, the postcode to enter for Everton FC is L4 4EL. The nearest train station is Kirkdale (Merseyrail), approximately ¾ mile from the stadium. Buses to Goodison Park depart from Queen Square Bus Station and the Liverpool One Bus Station (19, 19A).

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Fantastic tour. Dave Hickson was superb, what a legend!! All the staff concerned were great and the tour was excellent. What a feeling-running up the tunnel to the tune of Z-Cars!! BOSS!

We’ve got to move forward if we want the success we had in 80s. We need a better ground with better facilities to attract more support.

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In 1892 one of the oldest purpose-built football stadiums in the world graced the streets of Liverpool, The mighty Goodison Park. Known as The Grand Old Lady, to Everton supporters, this fortress has hosted more top-flight games than any other stadium in England. The 2017/18 season sees Goodison Park celebrate its 125th anniversary and Everton’s expert tour guides will provide an insightful trip through the history of the world’s oldest purpose-built football stadium and one of the most pioneering clubs in the English game.

As part of a revamped behind-the-scenes tour, visitors on the tour will gain access to the players’ changing rooms both home and away, get to take in the views from the Director’s Box, gain an understanding of what happens in the Dixie Dean suite on matchday, walk the tunnel to the sound of the iconic Z Cars and emerge onto the touchline taking in the view from the dugout and technical area.

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Tours last approximately one hour, with participants receiving 20% off in the club store at Everton One. Everton stadium tours do not operate on a home matchday and only Legends Tours operate the day before a first-team home fixture, booking in advance is required. Tickets are priced at £15.00 per adult (22 years+), £15.00 for young adults (16-22 years), £5.00 (under 16s), under 4s free and £10.00 concessions (65+ years)

A warm welcome awaits all visitors to Goodison Park, as the Club caters for the needs of any group or individual, so book your tickets now and indulge in some sporting history!

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Goodison Park - Everton FC Stadium Guide

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By Football Tripper Last Updated: September 8, 2021

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Goodison Park is the football stadium of Premier league club Everton F.C and was one of the first purpose-built grounds for football in the world.

Since opening in 1892, Goodison has hosted more top-flight games than any other stadium in England, even more than great rivals Liverpool.

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Goodison park history.

Before establishing their home at Goodison Park, Everton previously played at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium , and were in fact the original tenants, even helping to construct the stands which held 20,000 supporters.

The Toffees were forced to move out however after a rent dispute with land owner, John Houlding, who more than doubled the price of rent from after just a few seasons of being there.

The two parties went their separate ways, and the rest as they say is history. Everton moved to new facilities at Goodison, north of Stanley Park, and Houlding opted to form a new football team instead.

They would of course later go on to become Liverpool FC, Everton’s greatest rivals and rather unfortunately their more successful neighbours.

After receiving a £1,000 interest free loan from fan Dr James Baxter, the club were able to build England’s first purpose-built football ground.

Consisting of three stands, and a total capacity of 12,000, the ground opened on the 24th August 1892 which was exactly the same day Celtic Park was also being inaugurated.

By the start of the 1938/1939 season, each stand at the Archibald Leitch designed ground consisted of two-tiers, and Goodison had developed its reputation as one of the greatest grounds in the country.

Parts of the ground were rebuilt in the late 1960s and 1970s and in August 1992 Everton entertained Borussia Mönchengladbach in a centenary match.

After the publication of the Taylor Report in 1990 Goodison Park was converted to all-seating.

Borne out a tragedy which was very close to home for all residents of the city of Liverpool, Everton opted to convert two of the stands to seating, and to replace the Park End with a single-tier cantilever stand in 1994. No major renovation work has occurred since.

Everton supporters inside the stadium

View of Goodison Park

Everton plan to move to a brand-new stadium in Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium in time for the 2024/2025.

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Goodison park seating plan.

Below is a seating plan of Everton FC's Goodison Park:

Goodison Park Seating Plan

Stand Photos

Goodison Park is comprised of the following four sections: Gwlady’s Street Stand (North), Bullens Road (East), The Park End Stand (South) and The Goodison Road Stand (West).

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Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium.

Matchday Experience

Best pubs near ground.

Similar to the Anfield experience, there are a few local pubs around Everton’s Goodison Park with the obviously named Goodison Bar one such example where you may want to avoid if you are an away fan – not that the Evertonians aren’t some of the friendliest fans in the country mind!

Two popular pubs 15 minutes away which accommodate a mixture of both home and away supporters.

The Thomas Frost Pub and Bradleys Wine Bar on the A59 Walton Road. The former is a Wetherspoons Bar and the latter, Bradleys, is more of a family pub than the misleading name suggests.

Outside of Lime Street Station in the city centre there is the likes of The Vines Irish Pub and The Dispensary “Pub of the year”, as well as large chains such as Yates’s, Wetherspoons and Walkabout.

Inside the ground there is Chang beer on sale who have been sponsors of the club since 2004.

Food - Places to eat

If you are coming from the centre of Liverpool or Lime Street Train station then you are spoiled for choice when it comes to fast food with there being too many options mention.

Less than 5 minutes from Goodison Road there are a lot of takeaway places to choose from including McDonald’s, KFC and Greggs. These are all on Walton Road.

Inside Goodison Park the food stalls sell the usual matchday muck including a Scouse Pie which is a meat stew meets casserole within pastry.

Everton FC Club Shop

The exterior of Everton's club shop

Everton have two club stores within the city of Liverpool as well as their own online store :

1) Goodison Park Stadium

  • Monday to Saturday: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
  • Sunday: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
  • Matchdays:  Closed during the game and open for one hour after.

2) Liverpool One Shopping Centre

  • Monday to Friday: 9.30 am – 8.00 pm
  • Saturday: 9.00 am – 7.00 pm
  • Sunday: 11.00 am – 5.00 pm

Can you take a stadium Tour?

Everton offer fans the chance to see Goodison Park from behind the scenes with a tour which lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes at a price of £10 for adults and £5 for everybody else.

Available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday between 11.00 am – 1.00 pm, it makes for an interesting and fairly cheap part of a day out in Liverpool.

For more information email [email protected] or phone 0151 530 5212 any time between 8.00 am – 6.00 pm Monday to Friday.

Note: tours are not available on matchdays or the afternoon before a game.

How to buy Everton FC Tickets

Everton have bucked the usual trend of Premier League clubs by opting for four pricing categories rather than the more popular three:

The prices below are calculated for a single adult ticket:

  • Category A: £39.00 – £44.00
  • Category B: £38.00 – £43.00
  • Category C: £38.00 – £42.00
  • Category D: £38.00 – £33.00

Sometimes tickets can be bought on the day at Goodison Park box office  for lower profile matches in addition to online, via phone (0871 663 1878) or by sending an email to [email protected] .

How to get to Goodison Park

Where is goodison park.

Goodison Park is around 2.5 miles north-east of the city centre and main railway station, Liverpool Lime Street.

The most popular way of travelling to the ground is via an overground train service from the city centre.

Goodison Park Stadium’s address is as follows:

  • Goodison Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 4EL.

Regarding parking, there is a small number of street parking to be had spread out around Walton Lane but with residential parking permits being somewhat of a grey area you’re probably better off getting early and dumping the car at either Anfield or Stanley Park which both cost £8.00 each.

Fans also recommend Walton Lifestyles Sports Centre which offers parking at £5 for the day, requiring a 15 minute stroll to the stadium.

Train - Public Transport

The largest railway station in Liverpool is Lime Street which is slightly too far for a pleasant walk to the stadium, but that’s not a problem as there are two train lines which take you pretty close to Goodison Park.

The first is Kirkdale station which takes 10 minutes from Liverpool Central Station resulting in a 20 minute walk, and the second is Sandhills Station which is slightly further away.

It has the added bonus of match day buses which run a few hours before kick off and for just under an hour after the full time whistle has been blown.

Exterior of Goodison Park Stand

Public Transport of Goodison Park

Named after one of the members of The Beatles, John Lennon Airport is Liverpool’s flight hub and it offers affordable trips to many European destinations.

It is located less than 30 minutes away from both Goodison Park and Anfield stadiums making it very convenient.

Hotels Near Goodison Park

Depending on how close you wish to stay to either Goodison or city centre, some recommend Hotel Anfield or Epstein House for sheer proximity, whereas others prefer your standard “generic” hotel chain for taking in the sights of the city after the match.

As a kind of go between, half-way between both, The Throstles Nest Hotel is also quite popular amongst fans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who plays at goodison park.

English side Everton FC play their home matches at Goodison Park.

What is the capacity of Goodison Park?

As of 2024 Goodison Park has an official seating capacity of 39,414 for Football matches.

When was Goodison Park opened?

Goodison Park officially opened in 1892 and is home to Everton FC

What is the postcode for Goodison Park?

The postcode for Goodison Park is L4 4EL.

Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?

Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Goodison Park in 2024. Please visit the official website of Everton FC for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.

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Guide last updated: 15 July 2020

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A warm welcome awaits all visitors to Goodison Park.

Our behind-the-scenes tour at Goodison Park is where our expert guides will express the passion and knowledge for the Club and teach you about our  well-known footballing history.

You will have the chance to visit some of our newly refurbished hospitality lounges and understand what goes on in here during a match day, you will see the directors box before heading into the changing rooms, both home and away. Visitors also have the chance to emerge from the tunnel to the sound of Z Cars and take a seat in the managers chair in our home dug out.

We hope to welcome you to Goodison Park soon!

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Level access

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Travel by public transport

Kirkdale train station is a 15 min walk from Goodison Park.

Travel by taxi

TAXI There are multiple taxi firms that service the city, all are available at a reasonable cost from the city centre. Alpha Taxis: 0151 722 8888 Delta Taxis: 0151 922 7373 Village Taxis: 0151 427 7909 Uber & Ola Cabs also operate in Liverpool

Free parking is available for all tour guests in the Everton One store car park, accessed via Langham Street. This is a 5 min walk from Tours entrance (Goodison Road main reception).

Free parking will also be available in the Park End car park, accessible via Goodison Road. Please note this car park may be out of use to tour guests during pre-arranged events, match days and the day before match days.

All car parks are first come first serve basis.

Accessible Parking

We have both marked and unmarked accessible parking positions in our Club car park located at the Park End and also marked positions in our Everton One, Club store car park for tour visitors. These car parks are a short walk to the tours entrance (Goodison Road reception). We do offer the option to drop off any guests at the tour entrance before parking up n either car parks if there is any concern regarding the short journey to the tours entrance.

Path to main entrance

Main entrance

Single door into main entrance that is 90cm in width and is automatic.

Lift to all floors (excluding pitchside)

Main Entrance Lift

Ticket/ information desk

Main Reception Desk

Tour Entrance, Main Reception desk

Things to See and Do

Spectator/ Audience viewing areas

Directors Box Viewing Platform

This veiwing patform is part of the tour route.

Public toilet

2nd Floor Accessible toilet

Everton One Club Store

The store does often change the layout occasionaly through the season result in different measurements and routes around the shop.

For detailed areas of the tour including measurement and route restictions please visit our our FAQs on our website ( www.evertonfc.com ) or our Accessable site ( www.accessable.co.uk/everton-football-club/access-guides/stadium-tour-li... )

The tour then continues down the corridor towards the player’s tunnel.

This section of the corridor has a steep slope.

The slope has handrails both sides.

At the bottom of the slope is the entrance to the player’s tunnel.

After visiting most areas on the tour route (full accesable), the players tunnel comes near the end of the tour and has 7 steps down and then 13 steps up towards pitchside. There is no lift available at this area to access pitchside.

The steps are at a height of 16cm and have handrails on both sides. At this part of the tour, the ‘Z Cars’ theme tune is played.

Guests can be taken pitchside via an alternative route which will result in one of our guides/stewards taking the party outside the stadium to a pitchside entrance that is accesable. However, you may be restricted to visit the dug outs as there is a unlevel ramp that is not advised guests use. But all guests will have a pitchside view.

Tunnel steps down to Pitch-side (7steps)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: A general view as fans of Arsenal raise scarfs prior to the Barclays ... [+] Women's Super League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on March 03, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

After another sold-out attendance at the Emirates Stadium for today's North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal Women's average crowds this season now exceed 35,000.

Indeed after eight of their eleven league matches this season, Arsenal - sitting third in the Women's Super League table behind Manchester City and Chelsea - have now pulled in over a quarter of a million supporters (280,048).

In the match, a single goal by Alessia Russo was enough to separate the two sides and avenge Arsenal's surprise 1-0 defeat to Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December. The win leaves Arsenal temporarily level on points with champions Chelsea, who have played one game less, and three behind leaders Manchester City.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Beth Mead of Arsenal celebrates after Alessia Russo of Arsenal (not ... [+] pictured) scores her team's first goal during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on March 03, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

England captain Leah Williamson also made her comeback as a late substitute after a hamstring injury forced her to pull out of Arsenal's previous match against Manchester United, just weeks after returning from a rupture to her anterior cruciate ligament which forced her to miss the FIFA Women's World Cup.

After her team-mate Vivianne Miedema will have to undergo a second surgery in her comeback from an ACL injury, I asked Williamson if she felt injury setbacks were to be expected after such a long time out. She told me "I'd rather not talk about it, because that's all everyone wants to talk about. It's a long-term process, mine's completely unrelated. It's just part and parcel of the game, everyone has to understand that it takes everyone a different journey to get back."

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Calling the experience of finally playing at a sold-out Emirates Stadium "a lifelong dream", Williamson added "it was worth every minute - and against Spurs - like I say North London is red tonight. That's all that matters today , nothing about me or the team, it's about the fans enjoying themselves."

The game today was the fifth of six WSL matches Arsenal are playing at the 60,704-capacity Emirates Stadium and a second successive sell-out after a crowd of 60,160 three weeks ago at home to Manchester United.

Their average attendance for the season now stands at 35,006, a staggering increase on the 15,046 they averaged last season. Then, they played three of their eleven league games at the Emirates Stadium, the largest during last season's North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur in September 2022 when they attracted a then Women's Super League record crowd of 47,367.

This season, they have broken that record three times, against Liverpool on the opening day of the campaign, Chelsea in December and then Manchester United. Today they once more sold out the stadium in advance, with ticket sales of 60,050 recorded for the game.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: A general view of the scoreboard which reads "New Barclays WSL Record ... [+] 60,160" can be seen during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on February 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Arsenal has continued to publish their attendance statistics by the number of tickets sold rather than actual matchday occupancy. Congestion and queues coming out of the Arsenal underground station ahead of today's early kick-off mean many seats were vacant at the beginning of the match but there were few spaces remaining as the game unfolded.

That figure now means that only ten men's clubs in the country have attracted larger average crowds so far this season, headed by Manchester United (73,250). Arsenal men's team sit fourth in England with an average of 60,196 having played all of their games at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal Women currently occupy eleventh position.

Of Arsenal's three remaining league games this season, one will be at the Emirates Stadium (against Leicester City) and two more at the smaller Meadow Park stadium in Borehamwood. Nonetheless, even a conserative estimate on those crowds will leave Arsenal's average attendance for the completed season at over 25,000.

While Arsenal's figures are outstanding by any comparative measure, they do not reflect attendances throughout the league. Everton, a club with a proud tradition in the women's game, are only averaging a crowd of 1,280 having played all their league games so far this season at the 2,200-capacity Walton Hall Park stadium, Their match away to West Ham United on December 10 drew the smallest crowd of the Women's Super League season so far of just 614.

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Speaking about what has driven the consistently high attendances for Arsenal this season, women's head coach Jonas Eidevall said "I think what makes Arsenal special is the belonging to the community and the connection to the fans, it's one of those things that if you could bottle that and sell it, you’d probably end up earning a lot of money on that but that’s the special circumstances and all the history coming together with the community and Arsenal that allows that, and there is where I think that other clubs that they need to find their solution too."

"But I think it starts with the whole club being invested, that has to be the starting point and then from there on how you create that feeling, that passion for the team, every club has to find their own identity, their own culture and that’s going to be different for Arsenal than other teams, of course."

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Young Blues fans can follow in the footsteps of heroes at another International Academy Experience day at Finch Farm next month.

Following two hugely popular events, Everton's state-of-the-art training HQ is again the special venue for this exclusive one-day event, taking place on Wednesday 3 April.

There are two sessions for children aged 6-13, which can be booked at the following links:

  • AM (9.30am - 12pm): Session for boys and girls aged 6-10
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Each carefully planned session, delivered by Everton's renowned international Academy coaches, is derived from the current Category One Academy curriculum to enable youngsters to improve and develop their football skills.

And set against the backdrop of a world-class training facility used by stars such as Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Dwight McNeil and Jarrad Branthwaite, everything is in place to inspire the next generation of Everton talent!

All players who take part in the sessions will receive an Everton certificate, medal and signed photo(s).

There are limited spaces available for these in-demand experience days, priced at £85 per session, so book now at the links above.

More International Academy Experience days will be held later in 2024. Details on these will follow. 

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