Amanda Holden, Goodison Park, Everton
(Credit: Imago/Amanda Holden on Instagram)
Declan Carr
Fri 16 May 2025 12:37, UK
Amanda Holden is one of millions of Everton fans who will have to say goodbye to Goodison Park.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge and media personality is well known for her love for the Toffees and is a patron of the Everton in the Community charity.
The Friedkin Group have announced that the Old Lady, as Goodison is affectionately known, will be kept around to be used by the Women’s team in the future.
However, the Men’s team will play their last ever match at the stadium against Southampton on 18 May and it promises to be an emotional contest.
Everton fans will say goodbye to their famous old ground. (Credit: Imago)
Everton involved in strange Holden video
Ahead of the move to the Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, Blues supporters will get their chance to take in Goodison for potentially the final time.
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Holden took to Instagram (16 May) wearing a royal blue dress and brandishing a corner flag from the famous old stadium.
She said: “This is a corner flag from a match I was at, I ran across the pitch and Goodison and I stole the flag and I walked out like that.
“I said to security just turn a blind day, turn a blind eye.”
Her colleague, former Pussy Cat Dolls star Ashley Roberts, then twerked on the flag turning the bizarre video into an utterly ridiculous one.
Everton set for exciting new era
It is set to be a sad day on Sunday as many supporters say their farewell to the 132-year-old stadium that has a lifetime of memories associated with it.
The new ownership has decided that it will host the Women’s team matches permanently but some fans may not attend as it will not feel the same.
Stats Goodison Park Bramley-Moore Dock
Capacity 39,414 52,888
Years open 132 <1
Construction cost £3,000 £750million
Comparison between Everton’s stadiums.
The Toffees are set for an exciting new era under the Friedkins, with a summer transfer splurge expected to benefit David Moyes‘ side on the pitch.
Meanwhile, off it, the move to the new stadium should open up new commercial doors and increase revenues, putting the Blues back among the biggest teams in England, where they belong.
In terms of the sporting structure, Angus Kinnear has been poached from Leeds United to lead the department and spearhead the Merseysiders’ revolution behind the scenes, which should only help bring success.
Overall, it should lead to better times for the blue half of the city, rather than worrying about relegation battles and points deductions, hopefully they can dream of European football and ending a near 30-year trophy drought.
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