It may have been a blustery Monday evening on the banks of the Mersey, but a palpable electricity crackled through the air as 10,000 lucky Evertonians descended upon Bramley-Moore Dock for the first time. Their destination? Not just a stadium, but a monument to ambition, a colossus of steel and glass that will soon become the club’s beating heart.
Four years in the making and a staggering £750 million investment later, the scale of the project is simply breathtaking. Towering over the docklands, the stadium dwarfs its predecessor, Goodison Park, leaving no doubt as to Everton’s aspirations. “It’s out of this world,” enthused Andy, a lifelong Blue, echoing the sentiments of many. “We couldn’t have wished for a better home.”
Inside, the atmosphere was electric. The steep South Stand, a cauldron of anticipation, offered breathtaking views of the Liverpool skyline. “You don’t get that view at Anfield,” quipped a steward with a grin. The first goal, scored by Wigan’s Harrison Rimmer – a boyhood Liverpool fan, no less – sparked a wave of good-natured ribbing, but the focus remained on the occasion. “It’s a spine-tingling moment,” declared Tom, a season-ticket holder alongside his son. “Goodison was special, but this… this is the future.”
