Everton considering Goodison Park U-turn ahead of move to new stadium this summer

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Everton are looking into the potential uses for Goodison Park when they move from their current home to their new state-of-the-art stadium at Bramley Moore Dock this summer

Everton men’s team will leave Goodison Park this summer(Image: Getty Images)

Everton are considering keeping Goodison Park as a football stadium by moving their women’s team into the famous ground. The club’s new American owners, The Friedkin Group, has commissioned a feasibility study to see if it is a possibility.

The men’s senior team is set to leave the Grand Old Lady at the end of this season to move to Bramley Moore Dock and their new 52,888-capacity stadium. Everton had previously planned a legacy project for Goodison Park which includes redevelopment into a mixed-use scheme, including housing, offices, and community facilities. That could still be part of any plan to keep Goodison Park as a football stadium.

The club moved into the ground in 1892. It is understood numerous options remain open. Everton’s executive chairman Marc Watts addressed staff on Tuesday and said the owners are committed to getting the best home for the women’s side.

Brian Sorensen’s team currently plays at nearby Walton Hall…

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