Anyone been to Goodison before?

[rymannryan]

Just wondering what the experience is like if you've been.

[chifirefan]

Had a season ticket during the 2000-01 season. Everton fans are not a loud "home" bunch. Don't get me wrong, we sing, etc. but it's usually fairly quiet. "Away" we're crazy loud!

Goodison itself is an older stadium with lots of charm, but we could do with a new stadium. Has there been any further word on KD?

[Winmar]

I absolutely love GP. It's my favourite place in the universe. I haven't been to the UK since 1999 though, so it's been a while. My last game was an abysmal home loss to Forest (anyone remember that?).

Perhaps the home crowd is a bit louder now that the good times seem to be on the way back. We didn't have much to cheer about through the 90s! :( Away games are fantastic - there's so much atmosphere in the EFC section.

I went on a tour of GP in 1998, which was fantastic. Dave Hickson conducts it, and you get to go pretty much everywhere in the main stand. It's great value.

Latest word on Kings Dock is that it is to continue, but without EFC. Very disappointing. I hope we stay at GP now.

[Paul May]

Grew up in Bootle in the 70's, my mates and I would walk to Goodison Pk. Would travel to the away matches. Back then we were very loud. Mind you there were a lot more people in the street end back then, the boot walk was famous, but after a match you were always a few inches thinner. You would run to the Park end to pinch a couple of scarfs from the away supporters. before making your way home.

[Scouse]

yeah, i've been once or twice :p

for me, there's nothing like it. gladys street, lower tier. beautiful.

looking forward to west ham as we speak.

[spider09]

I'll be there in April for the Newcastle (which will be my second EPL game to go to after the ManU/Liverpool game the day before)

Any suggestions on what to do in the area before the game, etc.?

[JJ Mindset]

Originally posted by Winmar

Latest word on Kings Dock is that it is to continue, but without EFC. Very disappointing. I hope we stay at GP now.

Rumours are that EFC are looking at a site near the end of Queens Drive for a Plan B stadium. Also, there's a board meeting on March 21, in which it's alleged that they may have found funding for Kings Dock, which leads to the question of whether it's too little, too late.

[Winmar]

Where's Queens Drive? I wonder how the hell they could finance an alternative stadium if they couldn't scrape together 30m as partial funding for KD. I can't see KD happening now, but hopefully they can pull something out of their collective arses.

[Scouse]

i'd rather we stayed at Goodison Park at gave Mr. Moyes a few quid to spend on the team

[JJ Mindset]

We're Staying Put (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/content_objectid=13312817_method=full_siteid=50061_headline=-Blues%2D%2DWe%2Dre%2Dstaying%2Dput-name_page.html)

So no new stadium for EFC for the near future and the RS may be closer to getting theirs at Stanley Park if they overcome the final hurdles. Not a good situation for a Blue these days.

[rymannryan]

Originally posted by JJ Mindset
We're Staying Put (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/content_objectid=13312817_method=full_siteid=50061_headline=-Blues%2D%2DWe%2Dre%2Dstaying%2Dput-name_page.html)

So no new stadium for EFC for the near future and the RS may be closer to getting theirs at Stanley Park if they overcome the final hurdles. Not a good situation for a Blue these days.


I read the same thing yesterday. Oh well, I'd rather us work our way out of debt and have a little money for the team, than tying ourselves down like Arsenal are going to have to do until their stadium is built.

[mischaDCU]

Originally posted by rymannryan
Just wondering what the experience is like if you've been.

My one and only Premiership match. I managed to see the derby in 2001, a 3-2 loss, alas -- wild game, terrible officiating. I had a blast, though!

[Treetaliano]

I went last year to the Sunderland match.

Here was the post I made about it afterwards, since this thread has asked about our experiences

Originally posted by Treetaliano
Friday moring, I woke up, and on a whim, said screw it, I am going to see Everton tomorrow. So I went to Pisa's airport and took the cheap flight to London on Ryan Air, then upon arriving in London took a train up to Liverpool.

This was my first ever EPL match, and I was awed by Goodison Park, the pitch, the supporters etc. The day we have that in the states will be a beautiful day.

I arrived at the stadium a few hours before the match and went in search for some scalped tickets, and ended up paying 40 pounds for a great ticket about parallel to the stripe at the top of the 18 yard box on the side in which Bake scored his goals, if you look at either of clips posted, it was on the left.

Anyways...I sat next to a father and son, lifetime Everton supporters who before the match, I wouldn't say skeptical of Bake as a player, just they didnt know much about him aside from the recent WC performance.

They asked me a little about his game, and I just rattled off the typical known quantities of McBride's game...strong in the air...high work rate...holds well etc...

So after the first 15 minutes when he had the nice chip to Radz who missed the sitter and then put a few headers on goal, saved by Sorensen, the older guy was commenting to me "this lad really works well off the ball" and "does he ever stop running?"

I just sarcastically, and emphatically shook my head and said "no"

So after Sunderland scored and halftime came, we got into another discussion, this time about JMM. They both said things to the effect of "he did well to 'clean up the rubbish' (actual quote) but he never really created his own chances or provided much service" basically saying that JMM's goals were the result of good hustle and being in the right place at the right time, to which I replied that McBride was better suited to the English game than JMM and said and I quote myself "Brian will get you some quality goals if he can recieve some good service, you wont be seeing him trying any bicycle kicks" (how is that for foreshadowing?)

So then five minutes after the break came the first goal..on the bike...(thanks Brian for making look like a fool :D) From where I was sitting, and the angle I had to the goal, really all I saw was the bike, then the ball in the net, so I didnt see the deflection off the S'land player nor the subsequent bounces into the goal, but I didnt care. I was going nuts. Even more estatic than I was when he got that third against Portugal. The sound from the crowd exploding like that wsa something I've never heard before at any sporting event. Just awesome, gave me chills.

Immediately after the goal S'land started marking him much more tightly and as a result Radzinksi, had another missed sitter to which the guy says to me "The Yank wouldn't have missed it"

A few minutes later came the second goal, on the brilliant pass from Radz, and the just as brilliant, pull back and slot to the left. As soon as he took the shot he started off on his celebration, even before the ball crossed the line.

Surreal. I couldnt cheer this time, I was just awed at the moment, the sound of the crowd, a brace by McBride...me being there...wow I was in shock...

Not to wax lyrical on Bake, but when they took him off to that ovation, i really got choked up. Wonderful feeling to see the guy get that kind of recognizition

Not much more to add..just Thanks Brian

[rymannryan]

Treetaliano, reading that gave me chills. I need to take a trip to Goodison.

[Treetaliano]

Originally posted by rymannryan
Treetaliano, reading that gave me chills. I need to take a trip to Goodison.

I'm gonna make a few trips this season. Hopefully to the Spurs and Rovers matches...like to try to get a few matches with the Yanks as well.

Would have liked to go to the derby vs 'pool, but unfortunately, it came too early in the season for me to make arrangements :/

[rymannryan]

Originally posted by Treetaliano
I'm gonna make a few trips this season. Hopefully to the Spurs and Rovers matches...like to try to get a few matches with the Yanks as well.

Would have liked to go to the derby vs 'pool, but unfortunately, it came too early in the season for me to make arrangements :/


Here are all the goals McBride scored for Everton.

http://www.blue-all-over.co.uk/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=2377

[Californiaspurs]

First time I've seen that second one against Sunderland. Nifty.

Bit painful to watch the one he scored against us at The Lane, though. But the video clip reflects the speed and pace of the Premiership.

I visited Goodison Park last May. No match on, but I managed to find an open entrance, thanks to a maintenance man, and I took a look around and snapped some pix.

Despite the fact that it's an old stadium, it oozes character (a cliche, I know, but that's the best way to describe it).

The lucky bastard who's going to see Everton vs Spurs, have a great day, despite of course, your unfortunate loss to a Kanoute brace. :)

[rymannryan]

Originally posted by Californiaspurs

Bit painful to watch the one he scored against us at The Lane, though. But the video clip reflects the speed and pace of the Premiership.


I've got that game on tape, great game, but the end result is a bit painful to me.

[Treetaliano]

ryan...

Could you get me a copy of that tape? Even if it was a loss, it was a great match..especially neat seeing 2 Yanks go at it...

also, if someone ANYONE has a copy of Everton - Sunderland, I'd like a copy of that as well...

shipping and tape costs covered obviously

[rymannryan]

Originally posted by Treetaliano
ryan...

Could you get me a copy of that tape? Even if it was a loss, it was a great match..especially neat seeing 2 Yanks go at it...

I can try to. I'd have to hook two VCR's together, which I've never done before. And I don't know how soon I'd be able to. I'll get back to you on that one.

also, if someone ANYONE has a copy of Everton - Sunderland, I'd like a copy of that as well...

shipping and tape costs covered obviously

Same here. Or if anyone has a really good Everton game from a while back, sometime in the 90's etc., I'd love to get a copy of that, of course I'd pay all expenses. Or if you know where I can find a tape like that on the internet, let me know.