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Everton forced to reduce capacity of new stadium weeks before start of Premier League season

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EVERTON have been forced to reduce the capacity of their new stadium before it officially opens.

The Hill Dickinson Stadium, which is set to open officially this summer, has seen its actual capacity fall short of its original planned figure due to a number of reasons.

Aerial view of Goodison Park, Everton's stadium, at night.
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Everton have been forced to decrease the capacity of their new stadium[/caption]
General view of Everton FC's new stadium, Bramley Moore Dock.
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The Hill Dickinson Stadium will now hold 52,769 fans on a matchday, 0.2 per cent less than the planned 52,888[/caption]

Everton had initially announced that their new home would host 52,888 supporters on a matchday, but have now revealed that number has been reduced to 52,769.

The drop, which is a fall of 119 seats and 0.2 per cent of the total capacity, has been caused by a “thorough post-season construction audit”, according to the club.

That audit showed that factors such as segregation lines between home and away fans, and a number of provisions for media facilities and camera positions, has meant the capacity must drop to make things work.

Fortunately for fans, Everton have announced that no season tickets will be impacted by the reduction.

The Merseyside outfit are scheduled to play their first competitive game in their new ground on the second gameweek of the Premier league season.

David Moyes’ side host Brighton on August 23 in what is expected to be a packed out stadium as fans ring in the new era of the club at the Hill Dickinson.

Before kicking off their Prem efforts in the new ground, Everton will host European giants Roma in a pre-season friendly on August 9 – a game which will act as the club’s final test event and the first match in front of a capacity crowd.

Two previous test events, an U18s fixture against Wigan Athletic in front of 10,000 fans and an U21s clash with Bolton in front of 25,000 supporters, have helped Everton begin to get used to their new home.

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The Toffees waved an emotional goodbye to Goodison Park last season, beating Southampton 2-0 in their final clash at the historic stadium.

But the club won’t be resigning the ground to rubble, but rather ensuring the 132-year-old ground is kept within the club’s future as well as its history.

That’s because Everton announced last month that Goodison would become the permanent home of the club’s women’s team.

The announcement replaced initial plans to be demolish and replaced Goodison with housing, a care home, retail units and a park that were announced by the previous ownership.

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BBC star John Hunt reveals ‘I still talk to them every day’ after murder of wife & two daughters in crossbow attack

1 week ago Blogs Comments Off on BBC star John Hunt reveals ‘I still talk to them every day’ after murder of wife & two daughters in crossbow attack

BBC racing commentator John Hunt has spoken out for the first time since his wife and two daughters were murdered by a crossbow killer.

In an emotional interview alongside his daughter Amy, John told how Louise, 25, Hannah, 28, and his wife Carol, 61, had left behind a “legacy of love”.

Pic shows: BBC 5Live racing commentator John Hunt - seen here with two daughers Hannah, left and Louise, centre supplied by Pixel8000 07917221968
John with his two daughters Hannah, left and Louise, centre
Three women sitting at a table with drinks.
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Louise (left), Hannah and mum Carol were brutally murdered by Kyle Clifford[/caption]

The BBC 5live star told how he still speaks to his girls and wife everyday, almost a year on since their deaths.

Kyle Clifford was handed a whole-life order for the three murders, the false imprisonment and rape of Louise, and possession of a crossbow and knife.

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