With results taking a downturn in recent weeks, and news on the takeover hardly exciting Everton supporters, the upcoming stadium remains a sole point of hope and excitement for the fanbase.
As one of the few positives that Farhad Moshiri has overseen during his reign as owner of the club, his work in forcing through the planning permission, and current construction, is admittedly revolutionary.
Even if he is to leave the club in a torrid state, having regressed from the position with which he inherited them, at least this brand-new arena will offer the foundation for long-lasting success in the future, as a new home that demands only the best.
Fans unsurprisingly pine for every new update the club drops, given it offers a brief escape from the unrelenting misery that life as an Evertonian can so often feel.
So, to see that their latest one showcases the immense progress made, whilst also informing everyone that work has restarted since the New years break, is another promising sign that suggests the team will not rest now until it is completed.
It is expected to be finalised by the end of the current year.
Will Everton’s Bramley-Moore Dock stadium have safe standing?
With drones and in-depth tours providing all kinds of access into what is still just a shell of a stadium, there is little that fans have not seen of their new Bramley-Moore Dock home.
However, what is yet to make an appearance, alongside the blue seats that are slowly being installed, is the safe-standing rails that were reportedly set to be a part of the build.
When delving onto the official Everton Stadium website, they do confirm it is set to be incorporated: ‘The lower section of the south stand will incorporate safe standing, with rail seating in place.’
This will help contribute to the approximate 52,888 capacity, which also has a view to be expanded by another 10,000 should demand reach the levels expected.
Given the unrelenting support of their fanbase, who have stuck with the club through the darkest of recent times, should they enjoy even the tiniest degree of success in the stadium, the crowds would almost definitely fill out.
After all, Everton ranks tenth in the Premier League for average crowd attendance at home, but they are massively prohibited by their lack of capacity.
Especially when detailing that this outlines a 98.7% attendance per match, a striking figure that would certainly remain no matter the capacity of the new stadium.
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