Everton are set to vacate Goodison Park at the end of the season and move to their brand new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
The Toffees have called Goodison Park home since 1892, but in the summer, they’ll be moving to the new 52,888-seater stadium.
Plenty of iconic footballers have experienced the intense atmosphere of Goodison Park over the decades, with a fair few opponents speaking of how intimidating it is.
“People tell me at Goodison Park, as at Anfield, it’s always a fantastic atmosphere,” Arne Slot said about Everton’s stadium before his first visit.
“Home supporters are there to support their team and the away fans are mostly loud as well.”
Tim Howard, an Everton cult hero, has now shared what he’ll miss the most when the Blues vacate Goodison Park.
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Everton icon Tim Howard will miss Goodison Park sounds and roar
Howard, speaking to Optus Sport, revealed that he calls Goodison Park “Paradise” and spoke highly of the “really tight tunnel” that makes it seem like you’re walking out into a theater.
Howard says he’ll especially miss the sounds at Goodison Park, namely the sound of football boots on concrete stairs as the players come out to the roar of the crowd.
“I’ll always remember feeling like… I call Goodison Park “Paradise” to people who don’t know,” he began.
“The way that the stadium was designed, which stadiums aren’t designed this way anymore, but there’s that really tight tunnel.
“And then you go down, you come back up, and when you come back up you’re looking into either the blue sky or the bright lights, and it just feels like you’re you’re walking into or onto a theater.
“And the roar of the crowd just as you come out of the tunnel, you know, I’ll miss that, that sound of the… your boots on the concrete stairs as you come up in the roar of the crowd.
“There’s nothing like an afternoon kick-off at Goodison.”
When will Everton move to Bramley-Moore Dock?
Everton’s new stadium will host its first competitive league fixture in August 2025 when the new season begins.
However, Bramley-Moore Dock has already held a test event.
Everton’s Under-18s contested a friendly against their Wigan Athletic counterparts in front of 10,000 fans at the stadium on Monday 17 February.
The second test event – a friendly involving Everton Under-21s – is set to take place at 2pm on Sunday 23 March in front of a minimum of 25,000 fans.
Outside of Everton’s home league fixtures and a selection of Women’s Super League games, the stadium will be among the 10 host venues for Euro 2028.
Bramley-Moore Dock has also been shortlisted for a rugby league event, in the form of the 2025 Ashes, while other non-football sporting events and outdoor concerts could also be hosted.
