Everton matchday, fan first

Everton moved from Goodison Park — home for 133 years — to Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on Liverpool's northern waterfront for the 2025-26 season. The matchday world has changed completely: transport means Sandhills on the Merseyrail Northern Line, waterfront walks, and bus connections rather than the Walton backstreets. Food and nightlife are a short trip into the city centre — Bold Street, the Baltic Triangle, or the Albert Dock — because the immediate dock area is still emerging. Goodison lives on as the home of Everton Women, the largest dedicated women's football stadium in the UK. This guide covers the new-stadium matchday first, city-centre options for food and hotels, and the Goodison heritage where it matters.

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The answer-first version

Understand the club, get a ticket, pick a stand or route, plan food and a hotel, and find the fan culture around Everton.

Founded1878

Capacity52,769

Hill Dickinson Stadium at BramleHill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, Liverpool L3 0AP opened for competitive football in the 2025-26 season; the first Premier League match was 24 August 2025 against Brighton. Capacity 52,769 (revised from an initial 52,888 to account for segregation and media facilities). A trial U18 fixture was held on 17 February 2025 as part of safety certification.

The 2025-26 season was the firstThe 2025-26 season was the first at the new ground — Everton's 72nd consecutive season in the top flight ended with a 13th-place Premier League finish.

Sandhills station on the MerseyrSandhills station on the Merseyrail Northern Line is the recommended rail option; the station was upgraded as part of the Liverpool Waters development before the stadium opened.

Goodison Park is now home to EveGoodison Park is now home to Everton Women and became the largest dedicated women's football stadium in the UK from the 2025-26 WSL season.

The stadium features 'ALL' experThe stadium features 'ALL' experience spaces — pubs, bars, high-street style restaurants and fine dining — inside the ground.

Ticketing, away guidance, stadiuTicketing, away guidance, stadium access rules and opening hours are volatile and must be re-checked from official sources before each fixture.

Club facts and honours

Everton were founded in 1878 as St Domingo's FC and renamed Everton the following year. They were founding members of the Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992. Their top-flight run reached 72 consecutive seasons through the 2025-26 campaign. The club moved to Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock for the 2025-26 season; the first Premier League match there was 24 August 2025 against Brighton.

Competition	Result	Years / seasons
First Division	champion	1890-91, 1914-15, 1927-28, 1931-32, 1938-39, 1962-63, 1969-70, 1984-85, 1986-87
FA Cup	winner	1906, 1933, 1966, 1984, 1995
European Cup Winners' Cup	winner	1984-85
FA Charity Shield	winner	1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1987

Tickets and stadium map

Hill Dickinson Stadium sits at Bramley-Moore Dock on Liverpool's northern waterfront, about a mile north of the city centre. Sandhills station on the Merseyrail Northern Line is the recommended public-transport option; the station saw capacity upgrades in anticipation of the ground opening. A waterfront walk from the city centre takes roughly 20-25 minutes.

AddressBramley-Moore Dock, Vauxhall, Liverpool L3 0AP

PostcodeL3 0AP

Capacity52,769

Official tickets Official stadium/access map

Use the official ticketing pages for the current season's rules. Membership, fan-card, ballot and exchange details are volatile and must be checked fixture by fixture on evertonfc.com. Home tickets are available through official Everton channels. Do not promise availability, price, seat location or away allocation — check official pages for each fixture.

Official seating plan ↗

FanChants stand map — find your stand, tier and block area; the away end is marked. Click to enlarge. For your exact seat use the official plan.

Stand / area	What to say	Status
South Stand	confirmed named stand	verified
North Stand	interior documented from inaugural match photographs	partly verified

Everton chants

153 chants in the FanChants catalogue.

Everton chants on FanChants [verified]

Top chants

Moyesy Had a Dream
David Moyes Hair
Only One Bradley Lowery
Banks of the Royal Blue Mersey
Our Number Ten Iliman Ndiaye
Nananananah Charly Alcaraz
Keano!
Super Frankie Lampard
Goal!
He's Brazilian
Red and White
Oh Anthony Gordon

Search hooks

Everton chants
Everton songs
Everton fan chants
Everton lyrics
Everton anthem
Everton player songs
Toffees chants
Goodison Park chants

Food, drink and nights out

Option rows, not a single winner — different lanes for different fans.

city centre food · pre match

Mowgli Street Food, Bold Street

city centre · neutral · mid range

Good city-centre option before heading to the waterfront. The original Mowgli site on Bold Street has been there since 2014.

Indian street food and home-kitchen cooking at 69 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4EZ. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly options across small plates and tiffins.

keep with caveat: Established independent Liverpool restaurant with its own site and a well-known Bold Street footprint. Good pre-match city-centre food option.

Sources: Mowgli Street Food — Liverpool Bold Street

city centre food · pre match

Maray, Bold Street

city centre · neutral · mid range

Lively Bold Street pre-match option for food and cocktails before the trip to the waterfront.

Middle Eastern-inspired food at 91 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4HF. Falafel made from scratch; strong plant-based menu alongside wine and cocktails.

keep with caveat: Established Liverpool restaurant group with own site listing the Bold Street address. Positive city-wide reputation.

Sources: Maray — Bold Street Liverpool

waterfront food · pre match

Maray, Albert Dock

waterfront · neutral · mid range

Closer to the waterfront route than the Bold Street site; useful for fans staying at or near Albert Dock who want food before heading north to the stadium.

Maray's dockside location at Unit 4, Britannia Pavilion, Liverpool L3 4AD. Same Middle Eastern-inspired menu as the Bold Street original.

keep with caveat: Own website confirms the Albert Dock address. More convenient for waterfront-based fans than the city-centre site.

Sources: Maray — Albert Dock Dockside, Liverpool

at stadium · fallback only

Hill Dickinson Stadium — ALL experience spaces

at stadium · neutral · unknown

In-stadium food and drink across multiple tiers including pubs, bars, high-street style restaurants, fine-dining lounges and self-service eBars with Amazon Just Walk Out technology.

The stadium's 'ALL' experience spaces offer a range of options from casual pubs and bars to fine dining. Use official Everton and stadium pages for current outlet names and access rules.

fallback only: Confirmed in-stadium food offer from Wikipedia; specific outlet names and matchday access rules need official current source.

Sources: Hill Dickinson Stadium — Wikipedia

night out · post match

Baltic Triangle — bars and nightlife district

nightlife district · neutral · mixed

Post-match night-out district south of the city centre. Independent bars, clubs and live music venues; a short taxi from the city centre after the match.

fallback only: Well-established Liverpool nightlife district; individual bar quality and opening need current check before naming specific doors.

Sources: Eat and drink in Liverpool — Visit Liverpool

waterfront food · pre match · post match

Albert Dock waterfront bars and restaurants

waterfront · neutral · mixed

Albert Dock is on the waterfront south of the stadium. Good variety for pre-match food and drink if fans are arriving or based near the waterfront.

fallback only: Well-known waterfront dining district; individual venue current quality needs checking before recommending specific restaurants.

Sources: Eat and drink in Liverpool — Visit Liverpool

city centre food · pre match

Bold Street food and drink strip

city centre · neutral · mixed

Liverpool's best-known independent food and drink street. Good for variety before heading north to the stadium. Mowgli and Maray are both here.

keep with caveat: Well-established city-centre food street; two named venues (Mowgli, Maray) are verified picks within this area.

Sources: Eat and drink in Liverpool — Visit Liverpool

city centre food · pre match

Lunya, Liverpool ONE

city centre · neutral · mid range

Spanish Catalan food and deli at Liverpool ONE. Useful pre-match if you are arriving by train at Lime Street and want city-centre food before the stadium.

Lunya is a Spanish and Catalan bar, restaurant and deli listed by Visit Liverpool in Liverpool ONE.

fallback only: Appears on Visit Liverpool's food listing; needs independent review source to upgrade to keep.

Sources: Eat and drink in Liverpool — Visit Liverpool

Hotels

Area and fit, not prices. Prices and availability stay live-check fields.

Hotel	Fit	Why it belongs	Source
Titanic Hotel Liverpool	near stadium · waterfront · boutique	The closest highly rated hotel to Hill Dickinson Stadium — Stanley Dock is directly north of the city centre and a short walk or taxi from Bramley-Moore Dock. Converted North Warehouse building with boutique rooms. keep with caveat: Stanley Dock location confirmed via Booking.com (9.1 Superb) and Tripadvisor listing. Best proximity to Hill Dickinson Stadium of any rated hotel; converted dock warehouse is a notable property.	Titanic Hotel Liverpool — Booking.com listing, Liverpool hotels — Tripadvisor
The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection	city centre · premium	Top-rated Liverpool city-centre hotel (9.3/10 on Booking.com). Good base for food, nightlife and transport to the stadium via Sandhills. keep with caveat: Highest-rated Liverpool hotel on Booking.com at time of research. Good city-centre base with Merseyrail access to Sandhills for the stadium.	The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection — Booking.com listing
The Resident Liverpool	city centre · ropewalks · boutique	Boutique option in the Ropewalks / Chinatown area. Rated 9.2 on Booking.com. Good for fans who want character and city-centre access. keep with caveat: Strong Booking.com rating; Ropewalks location gives good access to Baltic Triangle nightlife and city-centre food.	The Resident Liverpool — Booking.com listing
School Lane Hotel (Liverpool ONE area)	city centre · station access	Rated 9.2 on Booking.com (Superb) in the Liverpool ONE shopping district, close to Lime Street station. Useful for fans arriving by train who want a central base. keep with caveat: Booking.com listing confirms Liverpool ONE / city centre location and 9.2 rating. Suitable for train arrivals.	School Lane Hotel Liverpool ONE — Booking.com listing

Itineraries

New-stadium matchday: transport first

Check official tickets and travel guidance on evertonfc.com and hilldickinsonstadium.com before travelling.
From Liverpool city centre: take the Merseyrail Northern Line to Sandhills (4 trains per hour off-peak, more on matchdays — confirm with Merseyrail).
From Sandhills, follow stadium wayfinding to Bramley-Moore Dock. The walk is roughly 10-15 minutes along the waterfront corridor.
Alternatively, bus services run from the city centre to the waterfront area — check Merseytravel for current matchday routes.
Arrive early: the new stadium is still settling its crowd flow and entry queues.

Transport timings from official sources; re-check before each season for any service changes.

Food-first Liverpool matchday

Base yourself in the city centre before the match — Bold Street or Albert Dock give the most choice.
Bold Street options: Mowgli for Indian street food, Maray for Middle Eastern and cocktails.
Albert Dock option: Maray's dockside site at Britannia Pavilion is on the waterfront route north.
Leave enough time for Merseyrail to Sandhills plus the 10-15 minute walk to the ground.
In-stadium food is available but frame it as a fallback rather than the main plan.

Venue opening hours and matchday capacity need current check before publishing.

Away fan: safe and practical

Eat and drink in the city centre before travelling — away fans are safer in the centre than near the ground in the pre-match window.
Use official Everton away fan guidance for the specific fixture — segregation, entry routes and any pub restrictions near the ground.
Travel to Sandhills on Merseyrail and follow official away fan wayfinding.
In-stadium food and drink is the safest option near the ground; do not assume pre-match pubs near the stadium are away-safe without checking official guidance.

Away fan safety guidance is fixture-specific and safety-critical. Always link to official Everton away guidance.

Football plus a Liverpool night out

Book a city-centre hotel if a night out matters more than being near the ground — options include the Halyard, The Resident, or the School Lane Hotel area.
After the match, return to the city centre and head to Bold Street, Ropewalks or the Baltic Triangle depending on the mood.
The Baltic Triangle has independent bars, live music and later hours for those staying over.
Use taxis or Merseyrail for evening travel rather than walking from the waterfront at night.

Needs current venue opening and event check before producing specific bar recommendations.

Heritage day: Goodison and the new ground

Start with a walk past Goodison Park in Walton — now Everton Women's home and the largest dedicated women's football stadium in the UK (check Everton Women fixture schedule for matchday access).
Head to the city centre for food before the match.
Travel to Hill Dickinson Stadium via Sandhills for the matchday experience at the new ground.
Add the Albert Dock or waterfront for post-match if time allows.

Goodison matchday access for visitors depends on Everton Women fixture schedule; check before building this itinerary into public copy.

Supporters and fan media

Group	Type	Geography	Public page
Everton Supporters Trust	independent trust	UK / global	Public page
Official Everton supporters clubs directory	official branch catalogue	global	Public page
Emerald Everton Supporters Club Ireland	overseas group	Ireland	Public page

Video leads

YouTube search lead (lead only)
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Creator/research leads only — no embedding, cropping, transcription or clip extraction until permission and platform terms are cleared.

Social content seeds

songbook count · qa_hold

153 Everton chants. One songbook.

Use the catalogue count and top chant rows as a search-led post — lyrics, culture and fan navigation only. Lead with the count and the most-played tracks.

Channels: instagram · x · facebook

Sources: FanChants internal songbook join

new stadium history · qa_hold

From Goodison to Bramley-Moore Dock: Everton's new matchday world

Frame the move from Goodison Park (home 1892-2025) to Hill Dickinson Stadium as the biggest Everton matchday change in 133 years. Goodison is now Everton Women's home — the largest dedicated women's football ground in the UK.

Channels: instagram · x · facebook · linkedin

Sources: Hill Dickinson Stadium — Wikipedia, Goodison Park — Wikipedia, 2025-26 Everton F.C. season — Wikipedia

matchday logistics · qa_hold

How to get to Hill Dickinson Stadium: the Sandhills guide

Sandhills on the Merseyrail Northern Line (4 trains per hour off-peak). The station was upgraded before the stadium opened. Walk from Sandhills to Bramley-Moore Dock is roughly 10-15 minutes along the waterfront.

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Sources: Sandhills railway station — Wikipedia, Hill Dickinson Stadium — Wikipedia

history honours · qa_hold

9 league titles. 5 FA Cups. 1 European trophy.

Everton's headline trophy count as a quick-hit social card. 9 First Division titles (including the 1984-85 double year), 5 FA Cups, and the 1985 European Cup Winners' Cup.

Channels: instagram · facebook · x

Sources: Everton F.C. — Wikipedia

food drink · qa_hold

Everton pre-match food: Bold Street before the waterfront

City-centre food route before heading to Sandhills. Bold Street anchors: Mowgli (Indian street food, 69 Bold Street) and Maray (Middle Eastern, 91 Bold Street). Both are established independents with their own sites. Albert Dock option: Maray's dockside site at Britannia Pavilion.

Channels: instagram · tiktok · facebook

Sources: Mowgli Street Food — Liverpool Bold Street, Maray — Bold Street Liverpool, Maray — Albert Dock Dockside, Liverpool

hotels · qa_hold

Everton hotel guide: near the docks or city centre base

Two approaches: Titanic Hotel at Stanley Dock (9.1 on Booking.com) is nearest to the new ground; city-centre options (Halyard, The Resident, School Lane area) offer more nightlife and food choice. Both types need Merseyrail to the stadium.

Channels: x · facebook · instagram

Sources: Titanic Hotel Liverpool — Booking.com listing, The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection — Booking.com listing, The Resident Liverpool — Booking.com listing

matchday atmosphere · qa_hold

The Toffees' walk-out: Everton's matchday ritual at the new ground

Everton's walk-out tradition has transferred from Goodison Park to the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The atmosphere and chant culture are the link between old ground and new — 153 songs in the FanChants catalogue capture that continuity.

Channels: instagram · tiktok · x

Sources: Everton F.C. — Wikipedia, FanChants internal songbook join

current news · qa_hold

Premier League 2026-27: Everton confirmed

Everton finished 13th in the Premier League in their first season at Hill Dickinson Stadium (2025-26), confirming top-flight status for 2026-27 and extending a run of 72 consecutive seasons in the top division.

Channels: x · instagram · linkedin

Sources: 2025-26 Everton F.C. season — Wikipedia

Image candidates and rights

Image	Licence	Creator	State
Interior of Hill Dickinson Stadium.jpg	CC BY 4.0	Austiñobobbiño	candidate
Everton Hill Dickinson Stadium exterior — Wikimedia Commons search lead	to collect		candidate incomplete

QA holds before publishing

Re-check ticketing, membership, away fan guidance and stadium rules from official Everton and Hill Dickinson Stadium sources each season and each fixture.
Transport details (Sandhills service levels, bus routes, stadium wayfinding) must be re-checked from Merseyrail and official matchday sources before fixture-specific copy.
Do not promise ticket availability, prices, hotel availability or restaurant booking.
Away fan content is safety-sensitive: always link to the current official Everton away supporter guide. Do not recommend near-stadium pubs as away-safe without official confirmation.
Venue and hotel rows must be re-checked for current opening hours and availability before public publishing.
Honours list is verified (9 First Division, 5 FA Cups, 1985 European Cup Winners' Cup). Do not add unverified trophies.
Goodison Park context: confirmed as Everton Women's home since September 2025 and the largest dedicated women's football stadium in the UK.
Do not reference the walk-out music by name or source. Reference the tradition itself.
Image candidates: the interior Commons file (CC BY 4.0, Austiñobobbiño) is the only rights-complete candidate. The exterior search lead needs an individual file with full rights fields.
Video leads remain lead_only — inspect before embedding, quoting or using any still.
No tune/composer/source-work attribution anywhere. No stadium-recording claims. No 100%-clearance language.
Do not name current managers or squad in evergreen copy; add a re-check note if any player names appear in matchday context.

Sources

FanChants is not affiliated with Everton. Songs are sent in by fans; FanChants does not claim to record inside stadiums.