New Everton Stadium - Hill Dickinson Stadium

[RomanReigns]

My initial thoughts are that this is a special stadium

The big screens are really good

The sound system is so much better

The seats are comfy and there’s plenty of leg room

I was sat in the 52nd row in the north stand near the back and I thought it might be too far away from the pitch but it’s not. It’s looks far from the pitch in pictures but in real life it’s not. It’s a lot closer than you think.

The away fans are very lucky and have been treated very nicely with their seating section

Only issue was that I couldn’t get an internet signal

I’m exited for our first competitive match

 

[tommye]

Row 63 (back row). First and last time I’m going up there!

I said the same. It's a decent cardio workout getting yourself to the very top. Reckon they should have a couple of defibrillators and oxygen masks on the climb, just in case

 

[CrustySack]

My observations:

Took the 939 shuttle bus (of which there was 4) from Bootle Strand. Derby Road was gridlocked just past Balliol Road because someone had decided that closing the dual carriageway down to one lane either side was a good idea. It only encouraged traffic to put their foot down once the lights changed to go. Watching people stream over the dual carriageway from Sandhills looked very dodgy.

Heading down Boundary Road towards stadium:

First impressions. The stands feel a lot more steep and tall than what the videos and photos show. It feels very tight to the pitch and it will be intimidating for the opposition. The acoustics are loud. The lower North stand concourse was like sardines at half-time. The evacuation was pretty smooth.

It's not Goodison. It has it's own thing going on. It's amazing.

 

[tommytowne]

Accident begging to happen

Rotheram should hang his head in shame. A young relative of mine worked in Liver Building on the project specifically on the logistics of getting fans to and from the ground. One of the reasons he left was nobody could see the obvious calamitous outcome of lack of urgency towards the issue.

 

[Simo]

We might need Goodison next season unless there is a miraculous change in transport infrastructure around the ground.

Struggling to cope with 50% of the stadium capacity and no away fans.

Yikes, (un) fortunately I'll be visiting next season via lime Street station and walking there and back. Not even considering any transportation thank goodness

 

[tommye]

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All the pitch shots amongst these are from the very back apart from the one before the escalators

 

[RomanReigns]

First one is row 52

Second is the back row

 

[AndyRJ]

Has anyone determined that the walls in the South East/ West corners don't obstruct the view yet?

 

[NSNO1878EFC]

My initial thoughts are that this is a special stadium

The big screens are really good

The sound system is so much better

The seats are comfy and there’s plenty of leg room

I was sat in the 52nd row in the north stand near the back and I thought it might be too far away from the pitch but it’s not. It’s looks far from the pitch in pictures but in real life it’s not. It’s a lot closer than you think.

The away fans are very lucky and have been treated very nicely with their seating section

Only issue was that I couldn’t get an internet signal

I’m exited for our first competitive match

Think it said in the pre-match information that the WiFi infrastructure isn’t ready yet so hopefully that will make things better.

 

[tommye]

BTW, I drove down and parked off Sylvester St, didn't wanna get too close.
Easy to find a speck there and roughly 15 min walk down.
No hassle at all.

 

[Mozza1987]

You are unbelievably close to the pitch as well which is class.

 

[maccavennie]

Has anyone determined that the walls in the South East/ West corners don't obstruct the view yet?

I could see someone in the distance saying "ffs this wall is a piss take".

Honestly though, don't suppose anyone was in the corner of the South East or South West and show us what it was like right in the corner

 

[tommye]

You are unbelievably close to the pitch as well which is class.

When I went walkabout I thought the same. No matter where I parked myself it felt right on top of the pitch. Brilliant.

 

[Street end man]

BTW, I drove down and parked off Sylvester St, didn't wanna get too close.
Easy to find a speck there and roughly 15 min walk down.
No hassle at all.

I'd be keeping these parking specs to myself Everyone will say stuff Sandhills and Public transport

BTW, I drove down and parked off Sylvester St, didn't wanna get too close.
Easy to find a speck there and roughly 15 min walk down.
No hassle at all.

Good to hear mate I'd have thought that'd be in the new restricted zone. Great if it stays like this.

 

[Goat]

My initial thoughts are that this is a special stadium

The big screens are really good

The sound system is so much better

The seats are comfy and there’s plenty of leg room

I was sat in the 52nd row in the north stand near the back and I thought it might be too far away from the pitch but it’s not. It’s looks far from the pitch in pictures but in real life it’s not. It’s a lot closer than you think.

The away fans are very lucky and have been treated very nicely with their seating section

Only issue was that I couldn’t get an internet signal

I’m exited for our first competitive match

The sound system was awful in the North Stand.