EvertonGround: Goodison Park Visits: 2 Date: 29th December 2007 Match: Everton - Arsenal 1-4 (Premier League) Attendance: 39 443 Date: 21st April 2019 Match: Everton - Manchester U 4-0 (Premier League) Attendance: 39 395 Report (Everton v Arsenal): After an eventful morning, I managed to smash a glass door at a an internet cafe in Manchester but although my arm was covered in glass I was not physically hurt (but a bit shocked), I set off for Liverpool and after some train changes I arrived at Kirkdale. After a 15 minute walk I was at Goodison, I had to be there early to pick up my ticket. It was a very windy day at Merseyside and when there were some horisontal rain showers the conditions weren´t the best.. Goodison Park has some restricted views and I couldn´t see the goal at the Gwladys End because of a pillar but it didn´t matter too much as all the goals were scored at the other end. Arsenal were a bit lucky to win, or as someone in the stand said "How can they score four goals when they only had three chances?". I liked Goodison Park and can fully understand why some Evertonians don´t want to move but with all the restricted views I can also understand those who want that new stadium in Kirkby. Report (Everton v Manchester U): On Easter Sunday I had only three matches to choose between and thankfully I managed to get a ticket for one of them, Everton v Manchester U at Goodison Park. My only previous visit to Goodison Park was back in 2007 and this time around the weather was much better than back then. Due to rail works I had to go by train from Birmingham to Crewe and from there with a bus replacement service. My train was late but with four minutes to spare I made the bus to Lime Street in Liverpool. Via Merseyrail and a 15-minute walk I was then outside the ground around noon (kick-off 13.30). I had bought a ticket via the Ticket Exchange and as I picked it up, having shown my Swedish passport as photo-ID, I was asked how come I had a Swedish address. Strange question but at least I got my ticket. Graeme Holmes has been to Goodison Park 964 times and before the match I once again met up with this Everton supporting legend. My seat was in row 2 of the paddock in the Bullens Stand and from there the view was not the best. The game itself was one Everton fans will remember for many years. A good performance by the home team in combination with a pathetic effort by the visitors meant it finished 4-0 to Everton. In two matches at Goodison I have now seen nine goals! Anyway, after the match I hurried back to Kirkdale station from where I went to Liverpool South Parkway. At this station I could take a direct train back to Birmingham and avoid the bus replacement service from Lime Street. ![]() Goodison Park Rear of the Main Stand (2019) Rear of the Main Stand (2007) Rear of the Gwladys Street Stand Rear of the Bullens Road Stand Rear of the Park Stand (2019) A windy day in Liverpool (2007)
Rear of the Park Stand (2007)
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Pano Pictures from Everton v Manchester U Kick-off Park Stand View of play Main Stand Gwladys Street Stand Everton fans celebrating! |