Final game at Goodison - confirmed Sunday 18 May, 12PM

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

I do have to say though, if you want to say one last goodbye, don't expect the stadium tour to give you that final "goodbye" you are looking for.

An empty Goodison just isn't isn't same as 40,000 going mental over a goal. It's an enjoyable tour, but just not on the same level.

So my last game will end up being the Peterborough FA Cup, and I'm just thankful that Dyche wasn't in the dugout for that one. It still bored the crap out of me but i had a feeling that would be my last game barring an FA Cup run.

So, if your going the last game then enjoy every second of it. If not, you are more than welcome to chip in with me to get my little plane I'm parachuting out of and into the stadium.

That's a thread for a later date.
Your last game at GP.
Mine..
FWIW..Rotherham, league cup.
6 of us main stand behind the directors box,probably season ticket holders couldn't be bothered going.
All that was required, customer no....halcyon days,indeed.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Desperately wanting one is perfectly understandable. Talking about showing up to basically loiter around the ground and cause unnecessary chaos because they "want to say one last goodbye",or demanding that events be organised for them, because the pub just isn't enough, isn't. I'm sorry, but there's a whole host of ways they could say goodbye to Goodison without behaving like entitled kopites.

People are going to loiter regardless. It'll be the last build up to a game, coach welcome, roar from outside the ground when the final goal at Goodison is scored. People who don't go to the actual game take part in this during a normal game. To expect they won't with the last game is fanciful.

If the club could have put on a ticketed event in Stanley Park, with a big screen, drinks, food, close enough to see and hear Goodison, then the people who feel aggrieved not getting a ticket would have a second best alternative to mark the occasion. I do worry just how many people will be waiting for the doors to be opened towards the end of the game and what they'll try to get in.

 

[efcfanwirral]

People are going to loiter regardless. It'll be the last build up to a game, coach welcome, roar from outside the ground when the final goal at Goodison is scored. People who don't go to the actual game take part in this during a normal game. To expect they won't with the last game is fanciful.

If the club could have put on a ticketed event in Stanley Park, with a big screen, drinks, food, close enough to see and hear Goodison, then the people who feel aggrieved not getting a ticket would have a second best alternative to mark the occasion. I do worry just how many people will be waiting for the doors to be opened towards the end of the game and what they'll try to get in.

This can be debated all day about the rights and wrongs of it, but the police will have to stop people doing that somehow. (perfectly possible at that less busy hour, let residents through but not others).

I know people did it in the 70s, but look at what happened in Manchester when any random person could walk right up to a venue's exit at the end. It's not the same world and people going in after could be a real issue

 

[summerisle]

Exactly mate, which is exactly why I plan on parachuting onto the pitch after 2 minutes then legging it into the street end to watch the game

No fuss, no drama, just a nice simple jump from 4,000ft into the street end goal, bag up the chute and into the street end I go.

Nude, I dare you !

 

[crusade]

£1000+ currently on ticketing sites.
See that rising.

Time for the club to buy them up and take action against the name the ticket is in.

Won't hold my breath.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

People are going to loiter regardless. It'll be the last build up to a game, coach welcome, roar from outside the ground when the final goal at Goodison is scored. People who don't go to the actual game take part in this during a normal game. To expect they won't with the last game is fanciful.

If the club could have put on a ticketed event in Stanley Park, with a big screen, drinks, food, close enough to see and hear Goodison, then the people who feel aggrieved not getting a ticket would have a second best alternative to mark the occasion. I do worry just how many people will be waiting for the doors to be opened towards the end of the game and what they'll try to get in.

Some people loitering is inevitable. Thousands upon thousands of people doing it is potentially dangerous. Even the idea of holding an event at Stanley park while the match is on holds loads of potential problems. The situation is very simple. Just. Go. To. The. Pub. I'm sorry loads of you got left out. I wish we could've all got in but there you go. That's life for you. Just take it on the chin and move on. If anyone trys to break in post game then I hope they get banned for life. Passion is no excuse for stupidity and potentially endangering others.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Time for the club to buy them up and take action against the name the ticket is in.

Won't hold my breath.

They've made it harder to buy tickets, and easier to find who the original owner is.
But I agree, they'll do nothing.

 

[Taifi gorm]

Exactly mate, which is exactly why I plan on parachuting onto the pitch after 2 minutes then legging it into the street end to watch the game

No fuss, no drama, just a nice simple jump from 4,000ft into the street end goal, bag up the chute and into the street end I go.

Amateur. Where's your wingsuit?

 

[Lanolin]

This can be debated all day about the rights and wrongs of it, but the police will have to stop people doing that somehow. (perfectly possible at that less busy hour, let residents through but not others).

I know people did it in the 70s, but look at what happened in Manchester when any random person could walk right up to a venue's exit at the end. It's not the same world and people going in after could be a real issue

I would imagine they'll keep the gates closed and just open for them individual people leaving. It's not like a normal game where loads might want to go before the final whistle so you need to make sure the 'traffic' can flow, most people are going to stay until well after the final whistle so I'd guess they just open the gate every time someone wants to go until there's enough of a stream to open them up permanently. At that point there'll be no point in trying to get in.

 

[Taifi gorm]

The hysteria from some fans is a bit much. The amount of crying on social media from people desperate to say "one last goodbye" is ludicrous. They've had years, literally YEARS to have that last little moment that apparently means so much to them. They could've gone to a league cup game or a friendly or a stadium tour or even just a walk around the ground but nah. Its GOT to be that last game and if they can't get in then they just have to be around the place when its happening. Even the pub with fellow blues isn't enough (because God forbid these delicate souls get a bit warm). No, it absolutely has to be an event type of thing for them (which presumably the tax payers will have to pay for) and nothing else will do. I'm sorry but this is proper, entitled, kopite behaviour. Just go and say your last goodbyes without all the drama, nonsense and without causing all the unnecessary chaos please.

I'm irritated I've gotten to less matches this year after Christmas. Not like the move was suddenly announced. In hindsight a ballot application pre-moyes would have helped alleviate the rush since Dyche left.

But it's the #era and people want to be seen to be at the event. Like an All-Ireland final people that couldn't tell you the colour of grass clamouring for tickets.

 

[JLW]

The hysteria from some fans is a bit much. The amount of crying on social media from people desperate to say "one last goodbye" is ludicrous. They've had years, literally YEARS to have that last little moment that apparently means so much to them. They could've gone to a league cup game or a friendly or a stadium tour or even just a walk around the ground but nah. Its GOT to be that last game and if they can't get in then they just have to be around the place when its happening. Even the pub with fellow blues isn't enough (because God forbid these delicate souls get a bit warm). No, it absolutely has to be an event type of thing for them (which presumably the tax payers will have to pay for) and nothing else will do. I'm sorry but this is proper, entitled, kopite behaviour. Just go and say your last goodbyes without all the drama, nonsense and without causing all the unnecessary chaos please.

Im a season ticket holder and the last time i entered was Chelsea 0-0, i wont step foot in there again due to work.

I honestly cant wait until its done, this season and the whole goodbye thing.

Think its because im more excited to see this new era ahead of us.

 

[efcfanwirral]

I'm irritated I've gotten to less matches this year after Christmas. Not like the move was suddenly announced. In hindsight a ballot application pre-moyes would have helped alleviate the rush since Dyche left.

To be fair, this requirement to buy tickets to all 18 home games this season to be guaranteed and 15 of the last 18 (including sheffield united last season) to get in the ballot kind of works out the same way as you describe. It was hard going spending £60 every week to watch that when Dyche was the manager, I dreaded going to the game but it had to be done - I pushed on in the anticipation it'd help both for this game and priority for next season. The queue system hasnt helped people though, and season ticket transfers counting pushed me over the line (by 1)

Perhaps one or two of those would've fallen by the wayside in a normal season.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Some people loitering is inevitable. Thousands upon thousands of people doing it is potentially dangerous. Even the idea of holding an event at Stanley park while the match is on holds loads of potential problems. The situation is very simple. Just. Go. To. The. Pub. I'm sorry loads of you got left out. I wish we could've all got in but there you go. That's life for you. Just take it on the chin and move on. If anyone trys to break in post game then I hope they get banned for life. Passion is no excuse for stupidity and potentially endangering others.

In an ideal world totally agree, but people are people and it's impossible to fully understand the impact that Goodison has had on their lives that might make them hang around or try and bunk in. We have a history of where this has happened right up to a few months ago at the derby. I hope you are spot on and people don't come out in force, as Goodison will still be there the day after, but I have a feeling they will.

I understand my idea creates its own issues, but I think it would have outweighed what we have now which is nothing.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

In an ideal world totally agree, but people are people and it's impossible to fully understand the impact that Goodison has had on their lives that might make them hang around or try and bunk in. We have a history of where this has happened right up to a few months ago at the derby. I hope you are spot on and people don't come out in force, as Goodison will still be there the day after, but I have a feeling they will.

I understand my idea creates its own issues, but I think it would have outweighed what we have now which is nothing.

The club just need to issue a statement. Make it clear that anyone who is caught messing around or causing chaos outside of Goodison, potentially endangering others will never see the inside of the new place. In a perfect world they'd end the statement with "we know you all want to be here, we wish you all could be, but there's nothing to be done. So please be safe, watch the match at the pub, act your age and don't behave like attention starved kopites!"

 

[AsiaAsia82]

Selling your ticket to the highest bidder is worse than stealing a meal from the concourse.

Same punishment should apply.