Everton have seen a new set of fans take to their Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday for the Rugby Ashes Series.
David Moyes will be preparing for the trip to Sunderland on Monday evening, but the groundsman have remained focus on the new home of the Toffees.
One rugby reporter has been seriously impressed by Everton’s new stadium, which he even claimed to be better than Old Trafford.
Everton have held a strong record at the Hill Dickinson Stadium since it was opened over the summer, with only one loss in their five Premier League games.
There will be some concerns over the damage potentially done to the newly-laid pitch on Merseyside.
Fulham make the trip to the Hill Dickinson next weekend which has now seen one rugby legend take a piece of memorabilia away with him despite the warning from the groundsman.
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Rugby player takes Hill Dickinson Stadium memorabilia after Everton warning
Everton fans are worried about the rugby fixture at their stadium and some of the issues that may present for their Premier League campaign.
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Having a fresh pitch to face Fulham on at the weekend will be top priority for all inside the club.
Ahead of the game, former England rugby player James Graham stole a piece of the pitch after admitting he was a big Evertonian.
“Today, I am a Blue. I would love to be giving you a sample of my footballing delight. I’ve been warned by the groundsman not to take any grass,” he told BBC Sport.
James Graham is a Blue! 💙
The England legend and Everton fan takes a little keepsake from the pitch ahead of the first non-football event taking place at the Hill Dickinson Stadium 😅#BBCRL pic.twitter.com/L1ZKG2Iuqw
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 1, 2025
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“But, you know what, I’m taking some home with me.”
Everton decorated the Hill Dickinson Stadium to welcome the rugby fans on Saturday, and it looked incredible.
For as much as he got wrong, Farhad Moshiri certainly deserves his flowers for building such a good stadium for the Toffees.
Everton fans can create their own Hill Dickinson Stadium memorabilia
After listening to some fan feedback, Everton have personalised the new stadium further with new banners and displays both inside and out.
Although the stadium is impressing a lot of people, these small additions just add a further feeling of home.
Everton has unveiled plans for a new fan feature at Hill Dickinson Stadium. 👇
Celebrating the proud maritime heritage of the city, The Dock Lines will see thousands of personalised engraved stones laid within the railway tracks on the Budweiser Plaza. 🔵
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— Everton (@Everton) October 30, 2025
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Now, Everton are offering fans the opportunity to have their own personalised brick laid outside of the new stadium.
Everton’s new stadium has impressed other Premier League owners, but the most important is having the approval of the match-going fans.
And it seems like the club are getting there with some very simple tweaks.