Fans mock Everton's new stadium name on Bramley-Moore Dock ahead of Goodison Park farewell

  • The Toffees will move into ground following their final home game this weekend
  • Hill Dickinson is a commercial law firm, but fans saw the funny side of things
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The Toffees will move to the swanky waterside ground at Bramley-Moore Dock from August after playing their final game at Goodison Park on Sunday against Southampton.

The 52,888-seater location will be known as the Hill Dickinson Stadium in a multi-year naming rights deal that will secure the club a healthy sum of money.

Hill Dickinson is a commercial law firm spanning 11 offices which was founded in 1810.

The Toffees announced the news on Friday evening, writing in a statement: 'Everton Football Club is proud to announce Hill Dickinson as the official naming rights partner for the Club’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, in a long-term agreement that will see the iconic venue named Hill Dickinson Stadium.

'This transformational partnership represents one of the largest stadium naming rights deals in Europe. It brings together two Liverpool institutions, united by a global outlook, a deep commitment to the city of Liverpool, and a shared history that dates back to the very founding of Everton in 1878.

Everton have confirmed the name of their new stadium will be the Hill Dickinson Stadium

The Toffees will move into the ground after their final home game of the season this weekend

They will wave goodbye to Goodison Park, though the ground will become the home of the club's women's team

Fans - including some of Everton's own - have poked fun at the stadium name following the announcement

'Founded in 1810, Hill Dickinson is a commercial law firm spanning 11 offices across the UK, Europe and Asia. Hill Dickinson’s international growth has been underpinned by the hallmarks that also define Everton – with both organisations striving for excellence, supporting their local communities and delivering long-term positive impacts.

'Set to officially open in August this year, the 52,888-capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium will be a new home for Evertonians and a year-round destination for major sport, music, entertainment, business and cultural events.

'As the centrepiece of the wider regeneration of North Liverpool, Hill Dickinson Stadium will deliver thousands of jobs, attract significant inward investment, and serve as a catalyst for long-term social and economic growth in the city.'

Some fans were quick to mock the name, however, with one responding on X: 'Might be the worst stadium name in the world.'

Another added: 'At least Goodison had the aura. Damn that sounds like a library.

A third wrote: 'We never make it easy for ourselves.' 

Goodison Park, meanwhile, will become the permanent home of Everton's women's team next season.

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