New Goodison

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New Goodison is the unofficial name given by some fans for the proposed new Everton stadium. It is also known as the Everton Arena, St. Domingos and 1878. The stadium's capacity is believed to be about 55,000. After the possibility of regenerating Goodison Park was declared too costly (a declaration that is unproven) and an agreement couldn't be reached with neighbours Liverpool for a ground move it was decided that Everton would investigate the possibility of moving to a new ground.^[1]

There are currently two possibilities of a location for the ground being Liverpool^[2] and Kirkby in Knowsley.^[3] Everton said at their AGM they have signed an exclusive deal to look at the Kirkby proposal but will not move out of the city without the fans backing.^[4] On the February 7, 2007 Everton submitted their initial proposals to Knowsley Council, with a preferred location being next to Knowsley Community College.^[5]

The Kirkby option would include a stadium designed roughly on that of FC Köln's stadium in Germany used in World Cup 2006. It would include backing from Terry Leahy the CEO of the supermarket chain Tesco^[6]and would include a Tesco supermarket, a hotel, high street shops and extensive car parking.^[7]

At a meeting of Evertonians on the 10th March, 2007 a movement named "Keep Everton In Our City" was inaugurated, with the stated aim of preventing Everton Football Club moving outwith the boundaries of Liverpool City.

Liverpool Council Leader Warren Bradley was in attendance and stated that the City Council have a strong desire to keep Everton Football Club within the city.^[8]