Everton FC Stadium Move. Here We Look At The Plans Goodison Park and Its Statues... 

With you on this one nick,for me they should be in the fanzone,where they can be secured& protected.

100% agree they have to come with us mate 👍

I agree, plenty of room for 1 or 2 as u say

Bloody ridiculous Nick if the statues do not move, I am sure the powers to be will find room for them at Bramley Moore dock.

I agree with you Nick and I would be amazed if the majority of Blues didn’t think the same. The statues are icons in their own right and they belong at the current home ground of the club. When we move to the new home ground, that will be the rightful place for all the tributes to be located.

Nic I can’t believe they wouldn’t be coming with us, it’s never entered my head that they wouldn’t. Surely we must do everything we can to make it happen.

I took it as read that these iconic statues to our hero’s world move to the Bramley Moore site, to leave them behind to get neglected and possibly vandalised is criminal !!!!

They surely have to come with us

I agree with the statues going down to the dock. The park and structures that are going to replace Goodison are enough to place EFC in its former home. The statues are legends that played for the club and the club has moved. They should too

It would be like moving house and leaving the family behind. The statues have to go to the new stadium in order to remind current and future fans and players of the club's great history. COYB

I agree that the statues should move to BMD. I am proud that my late Husband's name will be included in the EVERTON WAY, small as it is, I can only imagine how proud the families and desendents are of the statues. They deserve respect.

I totally agree Nick It looks like there's plenty of room

Should not even be a debate 100% have to be at new stadium .

Can't believe that they would leave the statues behind. Even those plaques around the gate should be relocated.

I'm a red & I think Dixie & the three should go with the fans that love them..

Thank you for keeping myself and all evertonions updated I personally love everything you do to keep us updated I'm 76 now always a blue the statues should go to the new stadium for the knowledge to the young evertonions it's history we had great memories watching these players lest not forget them NSNO Mr William Tomkins

Totally agree with you Nick. I thought the new stadium was meant to keep that Goodison 'feel' about it. Seems strange that these iconic statues will be left behind. Stay were they are and they will get de-faced/vandalised. We have already seen attempts of this outside Goodison.

Nice work Nick, I think the statues should be moved to Bradley Moore dock.

There's plenty room for statues at Bramley moor look at parkhead you've got brother walfrid, jimmy johnstone. Billy mcneill and Jock Stein.

Agree they should go to BMD but I'd add another new one.....the greatest goalkeeper, and most appearances big Nev.

Agree with you,but it is sad we dont have more recent players to have a statue for Reid,Sharp etc?

As a Red, i totally agree with you on the statues they should go to Bramley Moore and a large plaque be placed on a plinth recording the stadium site

The positive thing would be to move them to the new stadium, they would look brilliant along bank of the Mersey 😊

I actually agree with you they should be apart of our new stadium and moved when the stadium is complete as they are part of our history .

Statues should move, perhaps as part of the museum if nothing else

Nick, great questions But if you get inside the ground all around the pitch there are small plagues who will people's names on who have passed away Years ago, people's ashes were buried under the pitch behind both goals and along the touch line I know that their ashes were removed to a garden area in St Lukes a few years ago when the pitch was relaid The plaques are still screwed to the wood that holds the pitch Next time you sit in either the park end or the lower glad go down to the wall and look at the gravel that leads up to the start of the pitch you can see the plaques These should be added to the Everton Way at the new stadium in memory of th9se who went before us I hope the club has thought about this

No? Everton are moving and Goodison is being redeveloped into flats. They should 100% move the statues to the new ground.

The legendary Howard Kendall was born in my hometown of Gateshead.

That's shocking to me, both the Holy Trinity and Dixie Dean statues should be at BMD, surely. Great video again Nick UTFT!

My choice is for the families to make the decision. But for me, they were GOODISON legends, as much as they are Everton legends. So would love going to see them every now and then when I’m in that part of town. 💙

Unlike the the real life legends the statues can be replicated. So maybe have New commissioned ones at Everton stadium.

Great video Nick the tributes should be moved to the new stadium not even a debate 100 percent they should be moved and plenty of room for them also why are we not naming the stands after our legends

Nick, I'm a Rangers fan, but football fans (me included) are superstitious and love tradition. I'd want the statues, plaques and gates all taken to BMD and a memorial plaque to commemorate the old Goodison stadium to be erected in the new park at redeveloped site.

Imho they are Goodison legends and a reason to visit the old ground's location. We should install new statues at BM.

They should be moved and one of big Nev should be commissioned

Mr Drone you have to have the most important and iconic players you have at your new football Stadium. this history and tradition is imperative it's who you are and what you represent to not have that is just wrong.

I really do think the holy trinity statue should be moved to BMD and one of the new stands also called the holy trinity stand

Agreed, they have to go.

They must bring this lovely blue fence to bramley moore

Totally agree Nick . I feel they need to be moved to the new arena to continue the journey. My feelings is when we move and no longer around there they could be vandalised. I would be surprised if anyone did say leave them there.

Hi Nick, Just like to say you are spot on with what you say about the statues, they should be relocated at our new home, maybe put something else in their place outside Goodison just to remind everyone of our history. keep up the work. NSNO, UTFT.

Dixie Dean, Tranmere legend until your lot poached him :D I agree with you Nick, they should go. Part of the reason for the statues is for fans to remember them and educate the younger fans about the history of the club. Who is gonna realistically see them at a site that no longer is a home to a football team? The footfall will be vastly reduced and therefore a bit of a waste.

Those statues should be at the new Everton Stadium at Bramley Moore dock and should not be left there at goodison park

I totally agree with you nick they should defo move 😊

Hi Nick. I'm surprised this is even open for discussion. You would just assume those items would follow the club to their new home. It would be quite odd to have statues commemorating footballers out in the middle of a public park without any context. I'm sure they can find a good home for them on the new grounds.

Hello Nick, I'm not an Everton fan, but, I think the statue's should be installed at the new site. Leave them at 'Goodison' and they'll get neglected and even vandalized. Cheers.

Plenty of space for the statues to go on either east or west, alongside the new ones of Denis Stracqualursi and Oumar Niasse. I’ve said too much….

A football club is about people, the community and the history that surrounds it. The statues belong to that rich history and its community. In my opinion it makes no sense to leave them at goodison they should be put in pride of place at the new stadium as a mark of the legacy of the club. Loving all your videos, thanks. Si

Genuinely astonished that Dixie and The Trinity aren't moving. 😮

Just to add I think Howard would have preferred to stay at Goodison given the choice. It would be interesting to hear Colin's thoughts on the matter. Dixie died a goal kick away from where his statue stands today. So to me it seems fitting he stays there. As others have said nothing stopping the club from having new statues or other artifacts of these great players. They may not be as big or as grand as the ones at Goodison but they'll have something at both locations.

What about at that time world best goalkeeper big nev Neville Southall should be a statue of him great guy great man

They must move to their new home with the Club. They cannot be left marooned in the middle of a new Housing Estate,. surely?

Ditto 100%👍

I think the Dixie Dean and Holy Trinity statues should remain where they are because that’s where the legends created those amazing moments, memories, and where they belong 💙 I also believe the club should commission and install new statues of our legends down at BMD. Plenty of space in the fan zone plaza 👍🏻

I heard differently I'm sure they said they will be moved to the new ground

You make a lot of good points. Yes the statues should go to BMD. However, I can also see the counter argument for leaving them as they signify and commemorate that the location was once the site of Goodison Park.

Hi, keep up the good work. I am in agreement that the statues and other items of public art should follow the club to Bramley Dock. The picture murals may be a little bit more challenging as they are part of the respective buildings but these can surely be reproduced at the new location. I am surprised that this had not been part of the Co siderations from the outset. COYB. Steve.

I couldn’t agree more Nick . Personally I think it’s essential to bring these statues to the new stadium . The redevelopment which includes retaining the centre circle could have a plaque commemorating Goodison and all those supporters over the years who have passed . But the statues are iconic and would make Bramley Moore feel like home immediately . There is the argument that those footballers played at Goodison the counter to that is they played for Everton and were moving . You wouldn’t leave your granny if she lived with you and you moved home would you . Everton …. are you listening ?

I would like to see them moves to the new ground. I would actually like in the fan zone area, to have a to scale detailed replica of goodison park including church, where the statues could then sit relative to where they were. Does not have to be massive, but a nice model to remember it.

It’s a difficult one an I see both sides.Part of me thinks they should stay as the memories for fans of Dixie and the holy trinity are at Goodison and when it’s no longer there,they will be the reference points of what was once there.The other part is when you move house,you take all your things with you.I’ve personally laid a wreath for my dad an my kids have laid a wreath for their grandad so it does have a sentimental and emotional meaning.I think if I had to choose,they would be moving with us.Plenty of space there at BMD for statues of other legends like Southall,Ratcliffe,Labone etc

Those statues might stay for the time being but they will soon change their tune once they start getting defaced on a regular basis eventually be at bmd

First and foremost Nick, I'd like to congratulate you on a well-researched and evidence-based petition and I'm glad I was able to assist you in confirming the GP Legacy Plans. Whilst I get you wanted to make your point, you might also be exposed for 'balance' by not asking for more info about BMD. I am of two minds about it but I think they should remain. The case against, i.e. for moving them: 1) A football club is about soul and emotions and whilst that isn't necessarily wrapped up in an object (an icon in it's proper sense), if that object itself is part of a ritual for people going to the matches or outside of the match days, then there is a strong case for moving them so that the memory is retained as a stronger continuation of the soul and allows the fans to feel some form of continuity. 2) There IS space at BMD for statues, for sure. 3) On balance they may be better protected at BMD than at GP Legacy. 4) Alan Ball was the player that made me a Toffee as a very very young kid. I played his position and tried to be like him. My world came crashing down when he transferred to Arsenal but my loyalty remained with EFC. So, I have a particular interest in the Holy Trinity Statue. I'd hate to see them desecrated. The case for, i.e. leaving them and even enhancing them: 1) The Club have indeed made provision for remembering them all and indeed a spread of more recent players. The Everton Way will contain very large stones with captions and historical data of the key players in history. That will include many of the players that others I see here are promoting, with Big Nev seeming to be the most popular choice. There are a few people lashing out at the club, without this key feature being understood. It IS a major reason for the The Everton Way, which will actually be a really large, much more up-to-date representation of the soul and history of the club. 2) I think it's important that the GP development has a strong sense of what it was and the location of the statues is in itself also an historical fact. Residents of the area may want to retain it there as focus and soul for them and, who knows, they MIGHT actually husband them better than now. 3) There will be plenty of nods to GP in the development with the retention of the centre circle and the outlines of buildings representing the stands. The new tower blocks are individually facing 1) Anfield as the Older Ground, 2) The gates of GP and 3) BMD so there would be an argument for also retaining the statues as part of the overall memory retention of GP. 4) I always thought that the Holy Trinity being outside of St Luke's was as fitting a place as could be. 5) I think it's important that the club be aware of making new traditions and doing everything they can to create new memories, as they did when moving to GP from Anfield. It appears that my balanced view that they should remain is in the minority on this one, having read all the other comments so far. C'est la vie.

I agree I also think that they should probably put them outside the new club shop

Not a blue nose but born lucky, as a red nose i couldn't imagine our gates statues or flame not following us if god forbid we ever moved, you need to take your heritage with you

It depends on what the club has planned. For all we know, there may be a boulevard of honour planned. If not, any statues have to fit in with the development. They maybe to small as it stands.

It’s a tough one, but if St Luke’s church is staying, I think the statues should, maybe relocated to where the centre circle og Goodison was, all the memory stones should be moved to Bramley Moore though, the timeline though will have to go to the museum

I'm a red and personally, I can't wait to see what Everton's new stadium looks like. I'm in agreement that the statues should make the move to BMD

100% correct Nick

Totally Agree should move to Bramley Moore Dock.

Yeah I believe both statues should be going to Evertons new home where they belong enough space to put the statues in like nick was telling us fingers crossed they have a change of heart

Tough question to answer to be fair. If Liverpool were moving stadiums I’d want out statues to move. But I also see both sides of those debates.

With 126 comments in it seems unanimous the statues should move 👍 That’s 127 now 🙏

Perhaps the decision of moving the statues should be with consultations with the families of the players.

I agree Nick, has there been any contact with the club to discuss this or is this decision final. Surely the fans need to have a say.

For me they should remain at Goodison, as that is where the 4 legends played and memories were made.

Also while they are at at it, it’s about time we had a Neville Southall statue

Big mistake leaving the statues there. They need to make the new stadium as Everton as possible. Leaving the statues where they are will eventually leave them to be neglected. Plus a lot of people won’t see them on match days. Completely agree they should go with the club.

The statues have to be relocated to the new stadium in the plaza as the first thing all fans and visitors will see. There should be plenty of ideas from the fans as to what should remain and be installed at Goodison in memory. The key thing is to ask the fans and, in particular, the Heritage Society.

couldn't agree more, the statues need to be moved.

I think they should stay where they are,. Goodison is where they played and where their legends were formed. And Everton won't be leaving Walton completely, the Everton in the Community facilities will stay where they are, and the statues remain will reinforce Everton's continued presence. It likely that new EitC facilities will be part of the Goodison redevelopment too.

Just to play "Devils Advocate" for a minute. Dixie Dean and the Holy Trinity will have never played at BMD so to have them outside a Stadium where they have never played, whilst not wrong, maybe would not be right. Our history is our history but the Ghosts of our past maybe best left to haunt the area in which they played and are familiar. Just an alternative thought. Either way they will live forever in our hearts.

Should the statues move is a great question and debate. I’m torn between the fact they are undoubtedly everton legends and should never be forgotten, so they move to be remembered. But they were legends playing at the old lady, not BMD, therefore should their feats and achievements be remembered at the site they were witnessed? I think they should remain in the new park as a legacy and new statues be commissioned at BMD.

But torn on it. But if they are left behind I can't help but worry they would fall into disrepair and be more targetable for vandals . Hope they move with us.

Statues are rightfully staying in place, as shown in the Goodison legacy plans, daft thinking removing them and erasing abit of our past. New & replica statues will be placed at BMD soon enough😂 its not a case of only having them in one spot, they can be in both

Kendal Harvey and ball, only played for Everton for four seasons, wining one trophy together, league 69-70. When you say are best ever players, where are big Dunk. Peter Reed.Sharpie. Southall.Sheedy.Inchie.Latchford. Royal. to name but a few ?

Got room for canal at the back of the West Stand, but not a statue of Everton's greatest player?

Everton never fail to disappoint and do the wrong thing. Ever. How many people walk past Dixie's statue going into the ground and touch it for luck? I've even seen people ask Dixie for luck. This is so sad and yet another example of how Everton don't give a toss about their supporters

1 million percent they should all be relocated at the new stadium. I'm a red but i believe the statues are an integral part of the club. If the club moves, the statues move as well. End of!!!!

Could we get LFC to move somewhere else as well that would be great...the traffic is horrible and it's not given any residence any benefits other than a headache.

That's a very odd decision. You blues should get on that and don't lose your historic statues. Moving them will create a connection between the old and new.

Seems a no brainer to me. Why not place them outside the new stadium?

If the status remain at Goodison Park they will be vandalised. Everything should be moved to Bramley Moor and plagues in buildings and in the paths should be placed in the new Goodison Park development along with a new structure to honour the club

Agree, the statues should go, if they don’t it’s just another stupid/misguided decision by Everton.

I hope that they move to your new home with you, they are part of your proud history and BMD is the start of your next piece of history. Best wishes. Graeme from Portsmouth. Play Up Pompey.

Theyll get vandalised if left

club icon monuments of yester year belong at clubs new home at BMD. Obviously the statue moves completed by graduates, alumni of the school of science.

They'll get smashed up by arseholes. The statues should move as well. As for the development of Goodison Park, It'll end up as a giant Asda or similar. The plans for housing, parks, schools, medical centre etc. Won't happen.

yes should be moved

More poor backwards decisions by our club yet again if this is true. They should be coming with us. When you move house you don't leave your valuable belongings behind do you??

Statues should be moved 100%