A Farewell to Goodison

by David Prentice

Goodison Park has been many things to many people in her 132 years. She has hosted World Cup matches, including a semi-final, staged a world title boxing bill, showcased American baseball and played host to the visit of a reigning monarch – twice.

She has starred in a Rocky movie, has played host to wedding proposals and marriages, seen birthday celebrations staged there and is also a sombre shrine, the final resting place for hundreds of Evertonians.

Our official Club publication will relive many of these moments in a special celebration of a special stadium.

Special edition for Season Ticket and Official Members containing a personalised message.

335 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2024

Reviews

[Jed Kirk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my usual, gripping, intriguing statements. This was a book full of history and memories, mainly good.

[Stephen Dages · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic David Prentice! Concise, journalistic writing that’s also filled with passion for this football club. I’m sure the hardest part of writing this book was narrowing it down to just 99 memories from the Grand Old Lady! This book is a great way to mark the end of an era as the Toffees transition to Hill Dickinson. Of course my favorite part of the book was the last section, filled with moments that are singed into my own memory forever. And here’s to many more to come!

[Izzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a gaff

[Andrew Johnston]

A nostalgic look a the history of Goodison Park to mark Everton leaving there this year. There is no reason whatsoever to read this if you arent an Evertonian. Its ok but as most of the events discussed are historic games or events in games, meaning it reads like a 250 page match report. it was good at the start and the end being that i knew little of what went on at the start of GP and it was fun to see which events I was present at towards the end of the book. strangely there were three games from the end of the 2022/23 season included in the selection, while these were without doubt important games in the recent hisory i doubt all threee would make it in if the book was written in say 50 years time. The middle section was a slog. there isn't much analysis of events just the harvesting of newspaper reports reproduced with an eye from the present. The Evertonian in me enjoyed it but its a book about football, and they are almost universally rubbish. The best thing about the book is the regular use of the phrase "and the crowd invaded the pitch" Joyful pitch invasions are one of the greatest things in football for fans and it's good to see that they aren't a modern thing.