The countdown is on ahead of Everton moving into their brand new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
In less than 18 months, the Blues will host their first competitive fixture, ending the club’s stay at Goodison Park.
The stadium is set to be completed at the end of 2024, with test events taking place before the 2024/25 campaign starts.
A couple of loose ends still need to be tied up ahead of the move.
The naming rights for the Everton Stadium have yet to be decided.
“We are continuing to make good progress in respect of stadium naming rights as we look to secure a suitable partner to benefit from this unique opportunity,” Richard Kenyon, the club’s commercial officer, told the club’s website.
“This has been an extensive and thorough global process, one which is focused on finding the right long-term naming partner for our new home.”
New Everton Stadium drone footage emerges
Regarding the development, the stadium is starting to look like a remarkable feat of engineering.
Mister Drone, a Liverpool-based YouTuber, has regularly provided updates of the build and uploaded brand-new footage on Wednesday, 6 March.
As the footage displays, the stadium is edging closer to completion and the dawn of a new era for Evertonians.
Of course, leaving Goodison Park will be hard. The Toffees’ home is one of the last great stadia in the English game; let’s hope the new development retains some of Goodison’s authenticity.
The latest work on the stadium includes hundreds of 250kg panels being added to create the barrel-clad roof.
According to the Liverpool Echo, each panel has to be adapted before being attached, 436 on each of the East and West stands.
With well-documented FFP issues engulfing the Premier League, increased and innovative revenue streams are necessary; the Toffees’ new home certainly opens plenty of commercial doors.
Looking to host other sports and events could provide Everton with a more straightforward path to sustainability.
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