Everton’s final game at Goodison Park will be a momentous moment in the club’s history, a communion for all those who care deeply about one of English football’s most iconic stadiums.
Rumours persist on Merseyside – fuelled by the city council applying for open-ended late licenses to reopen the bars at the stadium on both Sunday and Monday – that the game will not be played over the weekend.
The club’s Fan Advisory Board (FAB) have released a forthright statement calling for the game to be played “at a sensible time” on the Sunday.
“We fully appreciate the complex competing priorities in the commercial world of broadcasting and the added pressure of having the FA Cup final on the Saturday, which understandably carries significant weight for scheduling purposes.
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The FAB’s intervention came after broadcasters – including Sky and TNT – missed a self-imposed deadline for the latest round of TV picks.
Everton have not made a specific request on when the game will be played, only asking the Premier League to ensure that the final game at Goodison Park was not their last fixture of the season so it would not be overshadowed by relegation, title or Champions League issues.
That prompted the club to release a statement earlier this week warning of lengthy bans for any fans found to be selling tickets for the final matches at Goodison Park. Inside the club there is a worry that scalpers will look to make hefty profits from Everton fans desperate to be there for part of history.
It’s why Everton’s FAB – which works closely with the club but is an independent voice – is key.
Everton fans are desperate to be part of history (Photo: Getty)“A lot of the time you think ‘What is the point, we have no say in this?’ but just because you know the answer to a question doesn’t mean you shouldn’t answer that question.
“A lot of people have said to us if it gets moved to the Monday they can’t go, they have flights booked, hotels booked and things like that. It feels like the least we deserve is some clarity over such a big moment in the club’s history.”
Sky Sports, who have first pick of the TV games and are expected to show the Everton game, have been contacted for comment.
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