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In pictures: Everton's Goodison goodbye

6 hours ago

Tom Mullen

BBC News

Emotions were high outside Goodison

Getty Images Everton supporters outside the stadium with the air thick with blue smoke. A red haired fan has his arms in the air and is shouting — Emotions were high outside Goodison

The streets of Liverpool were awash with blue as Everton fans said a final farewell to Goodison Park.

The famous football club's stadium hosted its final home fixture with Sunday's clash with Southampton, a ritual that has played out since 1886.

Here is a selection of striking images from a day to remember for the Toffees fans and the city as a whole.

Supporters applauded during the club's emotional last match at Goodison Park

Reuters Supporters in blue applaud during the club's emotion last match at Goodison alongside a flag — Supporters applauded during the club's emotional last match at Goodison Park

Everton fans had many farewell messages for their beloved ground

Reuters An female Everton fan's glasses displays a "farewell Goodison Park" message — Everton fans had many farewell messages for their beloved ground

Everton fans were in high spirits outside the stadium

Reuters A group of three Everton fans cheering near the ground — Everton fans were in high spirits outside the stadium

Many fans took their usual walk through city streets to the ground

PA Media Silhouetted fans take their usual walk through city streets to the ground, pictured in the background — Many fans took their usual walk through city streets to the ground

Family and friends came together in the sunshine to celebrate

PA Media Everton fans during the Premier League match at Goodison Park — Family and friends came together in the sunshine to celebrate

The air turned blue with flares ahead of kick-off

Reuters The air turned blue with flares ahead of kick-off with a large crows pictured in blue smoke — The air turned blue with flares ahead of kick-off

An Everton fan handed out sweets in the spirit of the club's fabled toffee lady

Reuters The Everton toffee lady handed out sweets — An Everton fan handed out sweets in the spirit of the club's fabled toffee lady

Manager David Moyes guided his team to a 2-0 win over Southampton

PA Media Manager David Moyes speaks to his players during the match from the touchline as substitutions are made — Manager David Moyes guided his team to a 2-0 win over Southampton

Fans flooded an entire street near the ground

Reuters A large crowd gathers, covering an entire street — Fans flooded an entire street near the ground

A day of celebrations unfolded

Reuters Three male Everton fans dressed in blue hold plastic pints of Guinness aloft — A day of celebrations unfolded

Nearby pubs hosted match-day supporters

EPA A pub near Goodison adorned in flags, with fans standing nearby — Nearby pubs hosted match-day supporters

One fan certainly won't be forgetting the club's traditional home

EPA An Everton fan displays his tattooed arm reading Goodison Park — One fan certainly won't be forgetting the club's traditional home

Goodison Park was the home of the Toffees for 133 years

PA Media A female Everton fan with long blonde hair outside the ground holding a scarf in the air that says 'Farewell Goodison' — Goodison Park was the home of the Toffees for 133 years

The final whistle brought tears to the eyes of one supporter

Reuters An emotional Everton fan struggles to hold back tears — The final whistle brought tears to the eyes of one supporter

The streets were a sea of blue

Reuters Everton fans outside the stadium — The streets were a sea of blue

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