Everton fans at risk of £1,000 Hill Dickinson Stadium fine following major traffic update

Everton have enjoyed a smooth switch to life at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the club making a series of matchday improvements since their move from Goodison Park. However, a new update from Liverpool City Council means supporters now need to be aware of exactly how they get to and from the ground, with fines on the table for anyone who gets it wrong.

This stems from the challenge of moving tens of thousands of supporters away from a 53,000-capacity stadium built on the waterfront at Bramley-Moore Dock. Getting fans away safely and quickly has been a talking point since well before the doors opened, and the latest road closures are the council's latest attempt to keep traffic under control on matchdays.

Everton fans warned over new road closures

Liverpool City Council has confirmed a lengthy list of road closures surrounding the stadium, running from 26th September 2026 right through to the end of June 2027. That timeframe rules out this weekend's visit of Ipswich Town, though it will cover the vast majority of the season from that point onwards.

In total, 33 streets around the ground are covered by the new order, with restrictions able to run between 7am and midnight on matchdays, though the council retains discretion over which sections are actually enforced for any given fixture. 

Five of those roads, including Great Howard Street and Sandhills Lane, can also be closed for periods of up to 25 minutes. 

Anyone caught ignoring the closures could be prosecuted under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, with penalties reaching as high as £1,000.

Much of the strain centres on the local train station, which has drawn criticism dating back to Everton's first test event at the stadium in early 2025, when overcrowding issues were first flagged. 

Improvements have followed, including a wider footbridge and extra services laid on for matchdays, but supporters continue to be directed towards other nearby stations and advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

FGG says: A necessary headache for Everton fans

Nobody enjoys extra restrictions on their way to the match, but with a stadium of this size, some disruption was always inevitable. The bigger question will be whether the surrounding transport network can cope once these closures begin in late September.