Ferguson makes ‘special’ prediction after driving past new Everton stadium
Duncan Ferguson is conflicted on Everton’s move to the Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium.
The Blues will say goodbye to Goodison Park on 18 May when Southampton travel to Merseyside for the penultimate Premier League clash of the season.
It is an exciting time to be affiliated with the blue half of Merseyside as David Moyes is set to lead the Toffees into a new era, with the Friedkin Group set to back him in the market.
Ferguson makes ‘special’ Everton prediction as Goodison farewell nears
The famous old ground holds a lot of fond memories for Evertonians, the most recent of which was probably when James Tarkowski equalised at the death against Liverpool.
As a result, the transition to the new stadium will be tough, given that they have been at Goodison Park for 132 years.
Ferguson is excited for the move, but also shared that the last time at the Old Lady, as it is affectionately known, will be a sad occasion.
Speaking live on Sky Sports (6 May, 11:18 am), he said: “I’ve driven by it on many occasions, I’ve not been in it yet, I’ll wait for the opening game of the season, I think that will be special.
“Of course, going back to Goodison, the last game, it will be an emotional time, won’t it?
“We have to move on, I suppose, the new stadium is a wonderful thing.”
Everton fans set for exciting new era away from Goodison
The stadium, located just 983 metres away from the Reds’ Anfield, is all that Blues supporters have ever known, so it will be tough to leave the memories behind.
However, it is a sign of the times and an encouraging one that the Toffees have finally taken the step towards a new era.
| Stats | Goodison Park | Bramley-Moore Dock |
| Capacity | 39,414 | 52,888 |
| Years open | 132 | <1 |
| Construction cost | £3,000 | £750million |
It should significantly increase the Merseyside club’s revenues and therefore help relieve any financial pressures that have been left over from the disastrous Farhad Moshiri era.
Perhaps more importantly, it signals the Blues’ belief that they are one of the biggest clubs in the country as they now have the stadium to match.
The hope is that a significant investment is made in the playing squad in the summer, to end the relegation struggles that have dogged the Toffees in recent years and reflect the grand nature of the new stadium.
The expectation will be that the modernisation of the club can end the long wait for a trophy, with the last honour being the 1995 FA Cup, far too long for a club of Everton’s standing.