New Everton Stadium Discussion

Selected ahead of Old Trafford Anfield London stadium Stamford Bridge

Major coup for the club

To be accurate, selected ahead of Anfield (which I guess is a big enough W for you guys anyway).

Etihad beat OT (Man Utd withdrew anyway because they think they might be doing upgrades around that time), and NWHL beat LS, Emirates, SB etc.

too small to put a football pitch in

Literally the reason Anfield lost out.
 
Anfield's pitch is too short to host major tournament matches.


Sure this isn't some PR spin?

I'm sure I read Villa Park has the same size pitch as Anfield.

[Edit] Maybe not. January last year. No idea how accurate it is, mind;

  1. Manchester City, City of Manchester Stadium, 116 x 77 yards, 8932
  2. Manchester United, Old Trafford, 116 x 76 yards, 8816
  3. Southampton, St Mary’s Stadium, 115 x 74.5, 8740
  4. Stoke City, Britannia Stadium, 115 x 75 yards, 8625
  5. Aston Villa, Villa Park, 114 x 75 yards, 8550
  6. Swansea, Liberty Stadium, 115 x 74 yards, 8510
  7. Arsenal, Emirates Stadium, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  8. Cardiff City, Cardiff City Stadium, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  9. Norwich, Carrow Road, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  10. Sunderland, Stadium of Light, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  11. West Bromwich, The Hawthorns, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  12. Chelsea, Stamford Bridge, 110 x 75 yards, 8250
  13. Fulham, Craven Cottage, 110 x 75 yards, 8250
  14. Liverpool, Anfield, 110 x 75 yards, 8250
  15. Everton, Goodison Park, 109 x 74 yards, 8066
  16. Hull City, KC Stadium, 109 x 74 yards, 8066
  17. Newcastle United, St. James’s Park, 110 x 73 yards, 8030
  18. Tottenham Hotspur, White Hart Lane, 110 x 73 yards, 8030
  19. Crystal Palace, Selhurst Park, 109 x 72 yards, 7848
  20. West Ham United, Boleyn Ground, 110 x 70 yards, 7700
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I know this has been reported elsewhere, but the official narrative has also now changed from before the 2024/25 season to during?

"Construction of Everton Stadium, which will be one of the most inclusive and sustainable stadiums in the country, is due to be completed during the 2024/25 season."
 
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Casement Park (Belfast) - 34,500

Dublin Arena - 51,711

Etihad Stadium (Manchester) - 61,000

Everton's new ground at Bramley Moore Dock (Liverpool) - 52,679

Hampden Park (Glasgow) - 52,032

Principality Stadium (Cardiff) - 73,952

St James' Park (Newcastle) - 52,305

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) - 62,322

Villa Park (Birmingham) - 52,190

Wembley Stadium (London) - 90,652
5th biggest capacity.
 
Sure this isn't some PR spin?

I'm sure I read Villa Park has the same size pitch as Anfield.

[Edit] Maybe not. January last year. No idea how accurate it is, mind;

  1. Manchester City, City of Manchester Stadium, 116 x 77 yards, 8932
  2. Manchester United, Old Trafford, 116 x 76 yards, 8816
  3. Southampton, St Mary’s Stadium, 115 x 74.5, 8740
  4. Stoke City, Britannia Stadium, 115 x 75 yards, 8625
  5. Aston Villa, Villa Park, 114 x 75 yards, 8550
  6. Swansea, Liberty Stadium, 115 x 74 yards, 8510
  7. Arsenal, Emirates Stadium, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  8. Cardiff City, Cardiff City Stadium, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  9. Norwich, Carrow Road, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  10. Sunderland, Stadium of Light, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  11. West Bromwich, The Hawthorns, 114 x 74 yards, 8436
  12. Chelsea, Stamford Bridge, 110 x 75 yards, 8250
  13. Fulham, Craven Cottage, 110 x 75 yards, 8250
  14. Liverpool, Anfield, 110 x 75 yards, 8250
  15. Everton, Goodison Park, 109 x 74 yards, 8066
  16. Hull City, KC Stadium, 109 x 74 yards, 8066
  17. Newcastle United, St. James’s Park, 110 x 73 yards, 8030
  18. Tottenham Hotspur, White Hart Lane, 110 x 73 yards, 8030
  19. Crystal Palace, Selhurst Park, 109 x 72 yards, 7848
  20. West Ham United, Boleyn Ground, 110 x 70 yards, 7700
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I think it’s something to do with the area between the edge of the playing pitch and the hoardings, rather than the actual pitch dimensions themselves. Remember reading something about it earlier in the year. I’ll post it if I can remember where it was!
 

I know this has been reported elsewhere, but the official narrative has also now changed from before the 2024/25 season to during?

"Construction of Everton Stadium, which will be one of the most inclusive and sustainable stadiums in the country, is due to be completed during the 2024/25 season."
I'm sure if it was delayed, Everton would communicate this. They're always so open and quick to communicate with fans.
 

Absolute state of this reporting on the BBC website. Showing a video of the “progress” of BMD, but it’s from back when it was just a big sand pit

 

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