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Everton’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock welcomed 10,000 fans for a test event featuring an under-18 friendly match against Wigan Athletic as the Premier League club prepare to say goodbye to Goodison Park at the end of this season.<\/span><\/p>\n Construction of the new 52,888-seater arena took four years and cost close to 800 million pounds ($1.01 billion), according to British media reports, and is also set to host matches at Euro 2028.<\/span><\/p>\n “Whoever’s designed it has done a fantastic job because the stands are on top of you,” Everton under-18 coach Keith Southern told Everton TV.<\/span><\/p>\n “When this is full next season, it’s going to be a hell of a place to play.”<\/span><\/p>\n Wigan’s Harrison Rimmer became the first to score at the Everton Stadium in the 12th minute. Everton lost 2-1 with Ray Robert scoring for the hosts.<\/span><\/p>\n Goodison Park, Everton’s home since 1892, hosted its final derby on Wednesday as David Moyes’s side held leaders Liverpool to a 2-2 draw. The stadium’s last competitive game will take place on May 18 when Everton host Southampton.<\/span><\/p>\n The stadium will then be demolished with the land set to be redeveloped into a mixed-use scheme with housing and offices.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Reuters Everton’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock welcomed 10,000 fans for a test event featuring an under-18 friendly match against Wigan Athletic as the Premier League club prepare to say goodbye to Goodison Park at the end of this season. 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