Women's team to play games at Goodison.

[Bryan+]

No - this won’t happen, the move to BMD was partially agreed with the agreement goodison will be turned into affordable housing and business and retail space (a Greggs and another Home Bargains…)

 

[blue61]

Sales of the foot long hotdog would be strong.

 

[Kendal]

Too expensive I’m afraid we won’t be able to sustain it with the small crowd.

 

[kev]

Apart from that article from 'the athletic' (which seems to be quoted in most other reports) is there ANY evidence at all that this is even a serious consideration?

 

[Bryan+]

Apart from that article from 'the athletic' (which seems to be quoted in most other reports) is there ANY evidence at all that this is even a serious consideration?

If you had read any of the posts in the thread you’d know Kev

 

[degsy]

If it does happen, this is my take on it. The issue for me would be the cost of maintaining Goodison, and whether it will be financially feasible to do so.

Perhaps, they'll keep a number of stands and remove the rest for redevelopment.

All depends what the (reduced) annual up keep is Vs mothballing all the upper stands...or knocking the wholemthing down

 

[kev]

If you had read any of the posts in the thread you’d know Kev

So that's a no then? Cheers Bry

 

[Groucho]

It’ll be the site rather than the actual stadium.

 

[chrismpw]

Could be a regular ground for the U18 and U21s too.

 

[Khalekan]

Im not saying it isn't... Merely is it going to fill a 35,000 capacity stadium enough to make it financially beneficial for the operating costs of an aging stadium, and to generate enough atmosphere that it feels full. Nothing worse than being in a half empty stadium. A quick google seems to have attendances ranging from 2000-4000, admittedly this could be way off as I haven't fully researched but to me that seems a little low to justify the move.

I think he was being sarcastic

 

[MercuryBlue88]

I think he was being sarcastic

Fair enough, hard to read tone in written word.

 

[DrEFC]

Probably used for a year, then do a chelsea style PSR fiddle selling the women's team to ourselves for 200m.

 

[mmmmsnouts]

Why wouldn’t you just let the women’s team play in the new stadium? Smacks of a hand-me-down.

 

[Timbucktoo]

Why wouldn’t you just let the women’s team play in the new stadium? Smacks of a hand-me-down.

Have a look at the clip of todays game at Villa Park. Even a crowd of 5k or 6k which would be a big improvement on current attendances, would make it feel like playing in an empty stadium.

 

[TommyDavo]

I suppose they may ask local residents what they want and I can guarantee it’s not what’s there now.