Everton ended their 133-year stay at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.
Everton beat Southampton 2-0 in the final ever game at Goodison Park before the move to the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Grand Old Lady produced a special atmosphere, with even Southampton fans stunned at how loud Everton fans were.
The Toffees chanted Richarlison’s name in the first half and Yakubu’s song even got a run out at one point.
The farewell messages have been pouring in from former players over the last 24 hours, amplifying just how loved Goodison is and will always be.
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Former Everton players share their love for Goodison Park
So many former Everton players have flocked to social media to share their love for the Grand Old Lady over the last 24 hours.
Gerard Deulofeu said: “END OF AN ERA. LOVE YOU GOODISON PARK. LOVE YOU TOFFEES.”
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Ross Barkley wrote on X: “Goodison Park, end of an era!”
Phil Neville captioned his Instagram post: “It was always one of my favorite away grounds then it became one of my favourite homes – one of the best stadiums in English football history – you will be a missed Goodison Park.”
Andre Gomes added: “Oh, the memories. Thank you, Goodison! You’ll always have a special place in my heart!”
Shane Duffy said: “Amazing club and an amazing send off !! My first home that got me the career I had . Will miss the old lady. Up the toffees.”
Jermaine Beckford posted: “What an honour!”
Marco Materazzi commented: “The end of an Era. Goodbye Goodison Park. I will never forget you.”
Tim Howard commented: “GOODISON PARK. FAREWELL TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. WE HAD HIGHS AND LOWS BUT WE HAD EACH OTHER.”
Andros Townsend shared his favourite memory: “My favourite Goodison park memory? Scoring in our 3-1 win over Burnley in 2021. We were 1-0 down, then turned it around with 3 goals in 5 minutes. Goodison was electric in that second half! Thank you for everything.”
David Moyes says Everton are healing
David Moyes admitted in his post-match speech yesterday that when he rejoined Everton, it was a club that was broken.
But, Moyes went on to say it’s now a club united, with everyone from the fans, players and owners connected again.
“I am pleased for the result, I wanted to make sure we finished [on a high]. We finish in a good enough fashion,” the Everton boss explained.
“I think more the feeling that there might be a club which is coming back together. Signs that before there was a real break-up, of a sort of love affair with the supporters, the players, the club, the owners.
“So we’re all trying to get back. We’re obviously all looking forward to it. If we can take what we had today to the new stadium, it’ll be something.”