Yes, Goodison Park isn't a very acoustically efficient stadium, but what it did have was everyone right on top of the action in a very tight envelope, making it a very responsive bearpit when circumstances demanded/dictated it.... (of course in...
This really does need addressing before the new stadium novelty wears off and the harsher weather arrives, as it will deter some people going forward. The buses should be loaded quickly, with fares collected in the queues and the temporary bus...
I was in that 919 queue Manx, and due to a recent foot injury had no option on walking.
The first two buses filled up quick smart and set off about 5.20 they then had to drive into town and then fight their way back in.
One arrived at about 6.35...
That junction needs to be either completely remodelled or temporary lights put in to give buses priority on matchday. Makes the shuttles completely ineffective post match. There also shouldn't be any cars apart from disabled parking anywhere off...
Whether for the stand, the car park or both, the club still demolished them all for the expansion of our facilities and their accessibility. I think it was over 35 houses in total at that end, and over 20 at the Gwladys St end. I'm not sure if we...
Yes, but we knocked a few houses down on Goodison Ave to build it, and we had already knocked down all the houses on Walton Lane too to expand the car park. The houses on Goodison Rd itself were the last to go. Altogether, quite a few houses.
Then did the same at the Park end in the 80s/90s. As have several other clubs when expanding their grounds. The issue was perhaps the long term blight that was left in the process (often more a case of planning issues), which was similar to the...