Everton fans allowed to break Premier League protocol in final match at Goodison Park

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Fintan Starkey

By Fintan Starkey


Published: 13/05/2025

- 15:32

Updated: 13/05/2025

- 15:33

The Toffees play at Goodison Park one last time

Everton will say goodbye to their home of 133 years on Saturday.

Southampton will be the final visitors to Goodison Park, where fans of the Toffees will be able to break a strict Premier League rule.


As part of the post mach celebrations, fans will be allowed to take alcohol to their seats and consume it within view of the pitch.

This is never usually allowed, but an exception has been made for the farewell celebrations.

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Everton will take to the Goodison pitch one last time

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Fans will be allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages from hospitality, bars and kiosks around the ground after the final whistle has sounded.

Alcohol will be available to purchase until 2:45 pm to allow fans to consume it at their seats and watch the ‘End of an Era’ ceremony.

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The celebratory show will see appearances from players past and present, live music and shows on the big screen that showcase the best memories from Goodison.

The ceremony will last for an hour, with bars closing at a similar time to the ceremony's end, at which point the fans will be asked to leave Goodison Park for one final time.

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The team will move to Bramley Moore Dock

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Before kick-off, Everton’s 1878 supporters’ group will stage a special coach welcome to create a “vibrant, passionate atmosphere as the players arrive at the stadium”.

The club has issued fans with a warning about the removal of seats or artefacts from the ground, stating such actions will be treated as criminal damage.

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Everton are set to leave their home of 133 years for Bramley Moore Dock.

Goodison Park will still be a strong community asset, with plans to provide affordable and social housing with 10 new development blocks featuring 173 residential units.

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Fans will leave the stadium for the final time following Saturday's fixture

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A new health care centre will be built, in addition to residential care facilities and an education facility.

The project commits to building a park and new green spaces for residents, as well as new office spaces to provide job opportunities for locals.

Everton against Southampton will kick off for the final time at Goodison Park at 12pm on May 18. The Toffees have, at the current time of writing, won nine of their 36 Premier League matches - drawing 15 and losing 12. They have 42 points to their name, a sum that has ensured they beat the drop for another year.