Everton were hammered by Newcastle United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on the weekend.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was the only positive from the Newcastle loss, as he scored perhaps Everton’s goal of the season.
David Moyes admitted post-match that the Toffees really missed Idrissa Gana Gueye, who was absent through suspension.
It was actually only Everton’s second defeat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium since moving from Goodison Park.
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Newcastle supporters had quite a lot of criticism about the new stadium as they took to social media after the game.
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Newcastle fans criticise Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium
Newcastle fans have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to criticise the Hill Dickinson, with many disappointed by public transport and the lack of pubs around the ground.
“Hill Dickinson Stadium is great but the lack of infrastructure around the stadium is concerning. 30 mins+ walk back into city centre, very few pubs and only one local train station. Food for thought for any club that may or may not be looking to redevelop their stadium,” @NUSCuk posted.
@brumymag replied: “Yep and for exactly this reason I can’t understand why they’ve moved Rugby League’s Magic Weekend from St James Park to here next season. What a contrast, with Newcastle there are hundreds of pubs, restaurants and hotels within an easy walk of the ground. Poor decision.”
“Completely agree. Waited 30 mins after the game in a massive queue for the train to get out and the trains weren’t even half full,” @jamie_schneid added.
The Hill Dickinson Stadium has been a game-changer for Everton!
“Bit baffling how the away coaches were parked a decent distance away. Surely it makes sense to accommodate away fans on the actual grounds,” @jon85toon commented.
“Not impressed with Everton new ground. Looks good, view from seat is decent, but the facilities for away fans is terrible, concourse was rammed, not enough toilets, slow beers. Been to older grounds and been better. Nufc take note whatever we get,” @NorthernJam admitted.
@TyneBridge1990 made an interesting point: “The fact that it’s out of the way will suit the club as most fans have little options but drinking in the bars and restaurants in the stadium, meaning they make more profit. I think we would probably like to do the same as well if we could get away with it…so club profits more.”
Infrastructure around the Hill Dickinson Stadium will improve over time
On the Hill Dickinson Stadium website, it explains that there are plans to regenerate the surrounding area, so the infrastructure will improve in due course.
“Everton’s new home has been designed to complement the historic maritime environment that surrounds it.
“The transformational development on the banks of the River Mersey will deliver one of the largest packages of public benefits the Liverpool City Region has ever seen. It will act as a catalyst for more than £650m of wider regeneration in North Liverpool – including Liverpool Waters and the Ten Streets Developments.
“Once complete, the stadium will attract more than 1.4 million extra visitors to the city each year, injecting tens of millions of pounds into the local economy through retail, tourism and hotel occupancy.”
So, those criticisms Newcastle fans made should be addressed over time, as more pubs and restaurants are built.
Public transport should become more efficient, too.
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