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First football match: 2 September 1892 -​


Goodison’s official opening did not include football, bizarrely. The crowd of 12,000 were treated to an athletics meeting, music from the band of the 3rd Liverpool regiment and a fireworks display. The first game came nine days later when Everton beat Bolton Wanderers 4-2 in a friendly. The first league game was held 24 hours later, Everton drawing 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in front of 14,000 spectators. Forest’s Horace Pike claimed the honour of scoring the first league goal at Goodison. Everton’s first league win at their new ground was on 24 September when Newton Heath, who would change their name to Manchester United 10 years later, were beaten 6-0.

A vintage postcard showing match action during the March 1908 FA Cup quarter-final between Everton and Southampton at Goodison Park. The match ended 0-0.
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