Everton reveal name of new 52,888-seater stadium as baffled fans say ‘let’s just stay at Goodison’
EVERTON have stirred debate after unveiling the name and rights partner for their new £802million stadium.
The Toffees will officially open the 52,888-capacity venue at Bramley-Moore Dock in August – after playing at Goodison Park since 1892.
Club chiefs have unveiled Liverpool-based legal firm Hill Dickinson as the naming rights partner for the waterside venue.
It means the arena will be called the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
But some fans don’t seem too impressed with the changes.
One posted: “Hate the name but I’ll just call it Bramley Moore like most people will anyway. Hope they paid a wedge.”
Another wrote: “Rather just stay at Goodison now tbf.”
A third claimed: “Everyone will still call it the Bramley Moore.”
And a fourth said: “Nothing will be Goodison, at least we got the extra cash for next season.”
But other supporters took a more positive note.
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One wrote: “Clean logo. Lots of money. Can’t complain.”
Another fan also congratulated the Toffees for raking it in with the deal.
He wrote: “Well done Everton, biggest naming right deal in Europe.”
However, there was a plea for the club to add an important visual feature around the venue.
A fan urged: “Can we please have some Everton badges on the stadium now.”
The Toffees have already held test events at the Dock venue, which they will use from next season.
That included an Under-18s match against Wigan in February.
Meanwhile, supporters are preparing to give Goodison a special send-off on Sunday.
That’s when Everton host Southampton in their final home match of the Premier League season.