The special connection between Everton supporters and Goodison Park, the club’s home of 133 years, has been captured in a special documentary by All Out Football, brought to you by SkyBet
The deep connection and pride that Everton fans feel towards Goodison Park has been captured in a moving documentary. The Toffees’ men’s team bid an emotional farewell to their beloved ground of 133 years during poignant scenes against Southampton at the end of last season.
Supporters are now forging fresh memories at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where David Moyes‘ squad has already secured two victories from two matches this campaign. For devotees, Goodison remains the club’s beating heart, with several fans appearing in an exclusive All Out Football documentary, brought to you by SkyBet.
The film opens with Dave Bond, the general manager of the nearby Winslow Hotel, conducting a tour of the pub, which is an integral part of the club’s history. Former matchday announcer Graeme White encapsulates the emotions of countless Evertonians on that memorable May afternoon that marked the conclusion of a chapter.
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He reflects: “Watching my final game was quite special and emotional. I had a few moments to think. I thought about my dad. I had a look up at the sky to think he’ll be looking down.
“We sung the songs, cheered, cried, then we said goodbye. It will take a lot of getting used to not coming to Goodison Park anymore.”
Professional photographer and devoted Evertonian Laura Gates, who captured countless touching photographs from the occasion, also appears in the documentary.
She discussed the unique bond between the club and its supporters, saying: “It’s so embedded into the local community and people’s families and people’s lives. Everton really is everything to a hell of a lot of people. It’s massive, it means everything.”
Everton super-fan Graeme Holmes, who has attended over 1,000 first-team home games and 100 Merseyside derbies, shared his memories of the final day at Goodison. He recalled: “If you’ve never been to a football game before, walking up the steps, seeing the green pitch, it’s a great feeling. And when it’s your own club, it’s even better.
“Walking up there for the last game of the season was sad in a way because I knew it was going to be the last time. I got to ground at half eight in the morning for a 12.30 kick-off and you couldn’t walk around the ground due to the number of people. The atmosphere was believable. The match was secondary, it was more about the day.”
The documentary ends with the beginning of a new era, as fans gather at Hill Dickinson Stadium for the season’s first match against Brighton. One fan perfectly encapsulates the transition.
He says: “It’s a case of adapting to the new future and making sure the new Hill Dickinson Stadium gives us as many fantastic matches, memories and players as much as what Goodison Park has given over the years.
“Goodison Park has gone for the men’s team. Everton has to create a new history, a new heritage at the new stadium. It’s onwards and upwards.”
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