The Worlds Oldest Football Stadium.

welcome to the birthplace of football history nestled in the heart of Liverpool stands a monument to the beautiful game a symbol of passion Triumph and Legacy goodison Park the world's first purpose-- built football stadium Stands Tall echoing the cheers of generations past from its modest Beginnings to its iconic stature this Hallowed Ground has been witnessed to the drama the glory and the unforgettable moments that define the sport join us as we embark on a Journey Through Time exploring the rich tapestry of goodison Park story now upended was tied up there a freaking with another testing long throw F rocket the goal Andy Gray inst to control his chances oh brilliant goal a brilliant goal remember the name way Rudy gison Park the world's first purpose-built football stadium and the only football stadium to have a church on its Grounds was completed in 1892 marking a revolutionary moment in the history of football but how did this icon I conic Stadium come to be the home of Everton football club The Journey was anything but straightforward filled with disputes bold decisions and Visionary leadership Our Story begins in 1891 when Everton football club faced a pivotal moment disputes with their landlord John holding at anfield Road led to a dramatic split initially Everton rented anfield from holding for 100 a year but this figure soon began to rise sharply by the 1889 0 season the rent had increased to £250 and holding eventually demanded a staggering £370 per year this rent hike was just the tip of the iceberg holding a local Brewer and Everton's chairman at the time wanted to exert more control over the club he proposed that Everton should sell only his brewery Products at their events and use his Public House the sandon as their changing room facilities this was met with resistance from the Everton committee as tensions began to rise over these issues Everton decided to find a new home leaving holding with an empty Stadium determined not to let his investment go to waste holding founded Liverpool Football Club and anfield became their home as we take a step back in time we transition from from the modern-day goodison Park to its former stature the meticulous planning extended to practical features like 12 turn Styles costing £7 each ensuring smooth and efficient entry a remarkable foresight for the time the old goodison park was a Marvel for its ERA with distinct features that set it apart one of the most notable was the park end initially a simple building Terrace that provided a unique vantage point for spectators allowing thousands to enjoy the game from an elevated position in 1909 goodison Park made history by introducing the first ever two- tiered stand in English football enhancing the viewing experience and increasing capacity this Innovation was part of a series of Forward Thinking designs that included the bullins road and goodison road stands offering covered seating for thousands of fans as the decades rolled on goodison Park continued to evolve yet as we embrace the memories of this historic ground the club is preparing for an exciting new chapter Everton's journey is set to continue with a move to a state-of-the-art stadium at Bramley Moore dock this new home will preserve the club's Rich Heritage while providing modern facilities and greater capacity ensuring that Everton remain at the Forefront of football pioneering for generations to come the stadium will feature the steepest stand in Europe creating an atmosphere like no other placing the fans right on top of the action to spur on the toughies whilst intimidating opposition in a way never before seen in the Premier League as Everton embark on their next chapter at Bramley Mo do the spirit of the grand old lady will live on inspiring future Generations thank you for joining us on this journey through history and into a promising future and more importantly up the toffees

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Length: 5min 7sec (307 seconds)

Published: Fri Jun 14 2024