What you did before the game pub/chippy. I met my friend at the Showcase Cinema and he parks near the ground so it was very easy! The view from the away section was okay. Since the early nineties though changes have been largely cosmetic. Goodison Park Obstructed Seating. When Everton were first formed they played their home matches at Stanley Park; that only lasted as their own ground for a few years though before they became a tenant of the now Liverpool stadium, Anfield. The only ones possibly to avoid are The Red Brick and The Royal Oak which are solidly Blue. Opposite, is the tall Main Stand, which I found to be very impressive considering the time it was built, and the Park End is the modern stand which doesn't quite have the same character, but I trust the facilities are good in there. Was back home by 7pm. Here are some great places to stay if you choose to do that: Famous for its nightlife, Liverpool has no shortage of watering holes either. We arrived back home at around 8.40pm without any stops. I went to find a place to get some grub but ended up buying some food of one of the burger fans. Despite being relatively small, the toilets were immaculate. Adults 46 (B 42), Over 65s 30 (B 27), Under 16s 23 (B 21) The reasonably priced chippys close to the ground are always a highlight but it was a shame I was still eating my chips when we conceded our first goal! Stadium Area The stadium sits alongside the A580, just northwest of Anfield Cemetery and Stanley Park. Its a surprisingly old stadium from what I had imagined but oozes character. The Club also offers a Pie and a bottle of Carling for 7.20 as well as four bottles of Carling for 15.50. It also runs on a Sunday at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Together they give the stadium its 39,572 capacity. Only a couple of staff behind the food and drink counters which made the queues long and a lot of people walked away because they were fed-up waiting (Lesson to be learned Everton). 133 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH (0151 236 0859). I spoke to a few Everton fans and they were a great bunch. This did slightly restrict our view at the Gwladys end. The fans were friendly but then I was with some Everton fans I knew already. I bought a match programme which included an interview with Steve Watson. The atmosphere throughout was mixed, plenty of us were having banter with the Everton fans but the stewards seemed to take it the wrong way and a few got thrown out for it, it was probably because the game was pretty bland throughout until the last few minutes. You can get a bus from their to Liverpool South Parkway bus/rail interchange and from there get either a bus towards the ground or the train to Sandhills before meeting up with the Soccerbus. 39,572 (all seated) Address: Considering the size of the away end, the kiosks are rather limited and you will be in a bit of a scrum if you're getting food and drink at half time. It lasts about an hour and fifteen minutes. The dress code here is formal, so its shirt, tie and jacket time. The stadium sits alongside the A580, just northwest of Anfield Cemetery and Stanley Park. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of the away end and other sides of the ground: The stadium when you first approach it, looks huge in between all the houses, and is a lovely stadium in my opinion. No issues, a ground that has everything you need despite Goodison Park being old and cramped, a decent away pub, a sobering walking through Stanley Park if required all in all one of my more enjoyable away days. Click on the "tickets" button to select a ticket platform and you will then be able to review the available categories of seats at the stadium as well as select the number of tickets. It was a strange day really with QPR announcing a new takeover 2 days before and Everton owner announcing no money would be spent on new players. Apart from the Park End the rest of the ground is tightly enclosed by houses and pubs with little scope for expansion or redevelopment. Unfortunately the paddock generally affords a poorer view of the game as it's too close to the pitch for my liking and I couldn't even tell at the time who had scored our second goal at the far end. Leeds First Direct Arena. Apart from the modern Park Stand (which has an electric scoreboard on its roof and was opened in 1994), the rest of the ground looks tired. It looked very cramped and dated as you enter the turnstiles with very little room to move around. We passed the long journey, trying to predict the Spurs line up and whether Redknapp would stick Bale on the right or centre of midfield. 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The price I paid was cheap given that there were no trains going back to Newcastle after the match. Goodison Park is located 2.5 miles northeast of Liverpool City Centre, accessible using Great Homer Street and the A580. Under the stewardship of Quiqe Sachez Flore, the hornets put a real shift in, so that the arguably more technically gifted Everton players had to first win the war in order to control the match. Everton have identified Walton Hall Park as the site of a new 50,000-seat stadium to replace Goodison Park, their home since 1892. The Legends tour costs 20 for adults and concessions but 10 for Under 16s. Goodison Park, Gwladys Street Lower 7 Goodison Park, Lb2 Goodison Park, Lb3 Goodison Park, LB4 Goodison Park, LB5 Goodison Park, LB6 Goodison Park, LG4 Goodison Park, Lower Visitors Goodison Park, LV Goodison Park, LV1 Goodison Park, LV2 Goodison Park, LV3 Goodison Park, MS Goodison Park, MS1 Goodison Park, MS2 Goodison Park, MS3 Goodison Park, MS4 We got back to the coach with a few Everton fan's bidding us a safe journey home but it was a good half hour before we were moving at speed again as the traffic in the area was very congested so I would recommend leaving plenty of time to get away from the ground. They just ran things with a sensible head and communicated with people, first class. It is about a 10-15 minute walk. Overall, Liverpool is a good city, friendly people (cab drivers, bar staff etc), No issues with Everton fans who were pretty dejected. Photos Sections Comments Tags. Goodson has hosted the FA Cup in the past and has also been the venue for numerous international matches, most notably some games from the 1966 World Cup Finals. Neil Thompson a visiting Preston supporter adds; The stewards inside the ground were superb and the best I have seen at any ground. I also went into Evertons history room where you can look at all their past programs and player stats. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. By searching the best and safest websites we bring you the best deals for tickets. It was completed in 1892 and has 40,157 seating . Box 817 Williamstown NJ 08094 I have travelled to over 55 league clubs following QPR and this was also a new one for me after enduring the same Championship grounds year after year. Goodison Park is a great traditional ground with a traditional square, four stand layout. We had a couple of beers in the City Centre before taking a taxi up to the ground. It was fairly easy after the game, we just followed the crowd and after walking for a bitmanaged to geta taxi back toLime Street Station. A unique feature of the stadium is a church called St Lukes which sits just beyond the video screen in one corner of the ground (selling teas & snacks at reasonable prices on matchdays). The advantage of doing this is that the train ticket is valid also for the Soccerbus and the additional fare is only 3 return as opposed to 3.50 that youd have to pay on the bus if you only bought your ticket to Sandhills. I would advise any away fan who is entering Goodison Park that for all the ground looks reasonably modern from the outside, if they are paying their 34- luckily we only had to pay the Carlisle ticket price of 20- that they will be very disappointed. The Mersey Ferry is also worth a trip! Along with the shop located in central Liverpool there is also a megastore a few minutes walk from Goodison Park. Nearer Goodison The Hermitage (a friendly pub, 5/10 minutes walk up Walton Lane and under the bridge) on Queens Drive is also okay.. Routes from Queen Square Bus Station just opposite Lime Street Station in Liverpool City Centre include 19/19A, 20, 21, 130*, 210*, 250*. Overall it was a fantastic away day with the Clarets winning the game 1-0 and coming away with all three points thanks to a first half Jeff Hendrick strike. . Division One, 18th September 1948. Good luck fighting through to get in there at half time is all I can say. I went to use the toilets before and can't believe how small they are! The sectionwas spacious and although old we still seemed to enjoy it. Goodison Park is a stadium which I've always admired from a very young age watching some of the greats over the years play there. As I a local I have been to Goodison many times before. Watford were back in the Premiership and with a realistic chance of survival this time round, under the shrewd stewardship of the Pozzo family. The Game Plan Information THE GAME PLAN Alcohol is served in the away section of the ground in the form ofCarling (500ml Bottle 4.10), Coors (330ml Bottle 3.80), Kingstone Press (500ml Bottle 4.10), Red or White Wine (187ml Bottle 4.40). Turnstiles are normally open 90 minutes before the advertised kick-off. 1. Capacity: Bullens Stand (Upper Tier): Behind the ParkEnd Stand is a statue of legendary club forward Dixie Dean. I am a Tranmere Rovers fans and live in nearby Birkenhead. By continuing to use our site, you agree to us using cookies in accordance with our. Before the game I went to the Globe Inn just opposite Lime Street station, which is well worth a beer or two with very relaxed staff making for a good atmosphere. dani309. The firsttours of the day start at 10am. On a poignant note, if you do happen to notice some flowers lying around the perimeter of the pitch, this is because the ashes of a number of supporters (over 800) have been interred around it. Palace did have a penalty which was successfully scored, but apart from that we didn't look like scoring and Everton deserved the win. Also it was nice they applauded us at the end of the match. Thats a significant upgrade on Goodison Park and could grow further with scope to push to 62,000 if required. Additionally we list all the areas for VIP and Hospitality seats. An entire generation of QPR fans including myself have not attended a Premier League away game for a very long time so it was a great feeling to be there on merit and not via a cup draw. The ground itself is old and needs to be revamped. Yes, the ground is still large, but it needs modernising. The tickets cost us an arm and a leg but it was straightforward to get there. As it was very early, there was about 5 locals in there but we decided to stay. Various reasons. Leeds United - Elland Road Elland Road is home to Leeds United, with a capacity of over 37,000. Anfield is one of the few football stadiums known the world over by name alone. Blue Kipper The catering from the small concourse area includes; Hot Dogs (4.40), Beef Burgers (4.20), Steak Pie, Meat & Potato Pie, Cheese & Onion Pie, Bombay & VegetablePie (all 3.40) and Sausage Rolls (3.10). Turn left at the pub into Barlow Lane. Everton vs Manchester City FC. The Soccerbus costs Adults (3.50 return, 2 single), Child (1.50 return, 1 single). The stewards were friendly as were the police who sat in the stand with us. Stadium Layout Goodison Park seating plan: Where To Drink The closest pub to the ground is the Winslow opposite the Main Stand which gets uncomfortably busy in the run up to kick off. Its a more intimate environment so the dress code is smart casual and no club shirts. Royal Blue & White Away Kit: It will be located on the Bramley Moore dock and has been designed by world renowned architects MEIS; theyve constructed countless projects in the US with other sports stadia built in Qatar, China and Brazil to name just a few. home fans friendly? Within three years of moving in Everton bought Goodison Park and, very quickly, further enhancements were made. All Premier League home fixtures are classed as 'Category 1' prices at 50 for Adults in any stand, 35 for Concessions in any stand, 15 for Juniors in the Family Enclosure and 25 in all other stands, unless otherwise stated. We left before the end of the game in order to catch that train! The iconic Emirates Stadium - home to Arsenal since 2006. I think the official attendance was 35,000 with 1500 being the QPR support. Season ticket seat, good view of pitch, great atmosphere. When climbing up to the Top Balcony, I strongly recommend using the escalator as climbing up the 100 steps is tiring! Your seat is in the directors box, though. Otherwise you can walk along Priory Road (where the away coaches drop off and park) or across Stanley Park, going away from Goodison over towards Anfield. / Whit, Black & Yellow (Third). I guess Goodison is a bit of a graveyard for our managers as Kenny Dalglish quit following a 4-4 draw there at the beginning of the 1990's. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium? The stewards were very good and pretty much left us to get on with it very laid back and friendly. After we ate and watched the Stoke team arrive, we went in to the club shop for badges (3.00) and programmes (3.50 each). Level 0 - General Admission. Goodison Park is a Football stadium situated in Walton, Liverpool, England. The away support was amazing but i suppose it's easy to sing when you win 6-2 away. Stoke went ahead through Xherdan Shaqiri, which was quickly cancelled out by Romelu Lukaku. This was to be my second visit to 'grand old' Goodison in recent years, the last involving a 3-1 defeat when we were new to the Premier League. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Overall I found Everton Away to be a good day out with the locals/home Fans being mainly very friendly and helpful. The tea maker broke during the break leaving large queues of people forming around the concourse despite many not requiring a hot drink. It's been 34 years almost to the day since I had last been to Goodison Park with Sheffield Wednesday, a miserable 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Toffees that day. Police said it is unsafe for away fans in there? Ideally if youre in the lower tier you need to be in front of the columns which we werent. We were advised not to bother with the soccer bus (queues were already quite long straight after kick off) so we headed a few hundred yards further past Stanley Park where plenty of cabs were making a u-turn at the traffic lights and were happy for us to share the fare back to Lime Steet with two Everton fans (8). Why were you looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Obviously a trip to a Premiership side in the FA Cup is massive for a non league side and this was no exception for Tamworth plus having viewed the pictures on this guide Goodison Park looks an impressive stadium. Top View. If you are lucky enough to be at the front then it's a good view but from the back some views are really poor. Directions to ground: take a Merseyrail train from Liverpool Central two stops to Kirkdale, and follow the instructions above. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring (John Walton/PA) We also had a bit of time to kill so had a look at Anfield, only half a mile away, and a walk round Stanley Park. The A580 runs past the stadium and out towards the east of the city. Really poor support from the home fans, even when they went 1-0 up still very quiet. I didnt actually queue for any food or drink in the stadium but the other guys didnt seem to be waiting too long although we didnt try the Scouse Pie!. The home atmosphere was strangely muted given this was Big Dunc's second home game. but Everton's ground is in a less desirable area and is very run down. WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: (L-R) Former USA soccer player Mia Hamm and baskteball star Kobe Bryant attend the 2011 Celebrity Soccer Challenge at Kastles Stadium at the . Travelled by train as it is a long haul up the M6. Which was funny. Weddings, birthdays, conferences and even funerals can all be taken care of by the Everton private hire team. Very much one for the home supporters and likely to get busy on a match day. One of the only bad things I can say about Goodison in the away section, is that it is old with supporting pillars giving a restricted view to those sat in the back of the lower tier. Play The station is located at 1 Marsh Street, Liverpool L20 2BN; 15 mins walk from the ground. The Peoples Club - This is the most informal of the hospitality packages on offer at Goodison. MAILING ADDRESS St. Matthew's Baptist Church P.O. We understand the importance of getting tickets, hence we only work with websites that are trusted and safe. The Awaydays video of Southampton fans at Goodison Park was produced by the Ugly Inside and made publicly available via YouTube. Fulham - Craven Cottage Craven Cottage is located in West London, which has been the home of Fulham F.C. We drove down from Dunfermline, just north of Edinburgh, leaving at 8.00am. Alternatively, you can watch from the BT Sport studio, the same place pundits and presenters of the sports channel would normally be working from. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting away was a nightmare. The bus drops you off within easy walking distance of Goodison Park. Walking back to car we seemed to be the only two wearing away colours amongst thousands of home fans but no problems at all, with a couple of fans praising the way we played. Together they give the stadium its 39,572 capacity. Drove to Milton Keynes and parked up. They have a fan zone area with several food outlets and a bar and some live entertainment. Resources. When a ticket is purchased, the block reference number will be . Your email address will not be published. The game was okay. The facilities were poor though in my opinion and the gents was very clean at all. There was a good noise in the pub from the Spurs boys who were looking forward to continuing our good away form. The stadium is in the middle of a residential area and quite imposing as you walk past someone's front door and find a huge stadium on the other side. Lunch in the city before grabbing a cab to within walking distance of Goodison. The atmosphere for the last 20 minutes was brilliant and if Everton could bottle that and sell it before each game they would be challenging towards the top of the table rather than scratching around down at the bottom. However, if you are driving, please allow time to get away as the roads can become congested. Tours last about 75 minutes. View the embedded image gallery online at: By TheBigJagielka(User talk:TheBigJagielka) (This is my own work) [Public domain]. The best one was the William Gladstone, right on the corner, across the street from the famous Cavern Club and only a fiveminute walk from Liverpool Central train station. This was my first trip to Goodison Park and a rare neutral game for me as a Blackpool season ticket holder this match was a Christmas present from my partner. The Scouse Pie was superb and the service was quick and efficient. The first half was poor with the game looking fairly even. The 2,500 Southampton fans, who had been absolutely magnificent throughout the 90 minutes were totally gutted! Venue Information and Goodison Park Seating Plan For more information about the venue, including a seating plan and travel guidance, visit our Goodison Park Information Page. The station is located at Ranelagh Street, Liverpool L1 1JT; 2.6 miles away. All the Everton fans I came across were fantastic a real credit to their club. 0151 556 1878 Pitch Size: With regard to the match itself, the game was quite good and the Blue Army made itself heard, especially when we equalised with Everton and it looked as if we could hold on for a draw. - concrete post to the right of the picture meaning anything down in that corner was out of sight.rnrnFront row left empty (assume for safety reasons). Our journey was okay allowing for accidents and roadworks on Britain's motorway network. When you don't need a large whole turkey, choose Butterball fresh and frozen turkey breasts. I'm guessing they were also fans from outside the area. (Please note that we were informed that a lot of the pubs immediately around the ground were for home fans only). On the other hand parking was good enough in Stanley Park, you don't mind paying your 8 if your car is going to be safe and access from the M58 was quite easy, just follow the signs for the city centre and also you get to see Aintree if you come in from the north.