Summary
Everton Football Club has decided not to tear down Goodison Park. Instead, they will use the stadium as the home ground for their women's football team. This decision came after the club's new owners, The Friedkin Group, studied the possibility of keeping the stadium for women's games.
Key Facts
- Goodison Park was almost demolished for housing and shops but will now host Everton's women's team.
- The stadium has a capacity of 39,572 seats, making it the largest women's football stadium in the UK.
- Everton's women's team has been playing at Walton Hall Park, which can hold 2,200 people.
- The Friedkin Group, private investors, took over Everton in December.
- Plans to improve Goodison Park include better changing rooms and a new look to honor the women's team.
- Everton's women's team was successful in the past but dropped in rank under former owner Farhad Moshiri.
- Goodison Park will remain an important part of the community and Everton's identity.
- Everton will continue to support grassroots football at Walton Hall Park.