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Why disabled Everton fans are considering ‘handing back’ season tickets

Why disabled Everton fans are considering ‘handing back’ season tickets
External view of the Hill Dickinson Stadium - Photo via IMAGO / Sportimage

A group of disabled Everton supporters have decided that they may want to hand bank their season tickets.

The Toffees played their final season at their iconic old home of Goodison Park during 2024-25, waving goodbye to the arena they had occupied for over a century.

The Merseyside club are now plying their trade on the docks of the River Mersey at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, opened at the end of summer 2025.

David Moyes's men have struggled at the venue as of late, last tasting success at home on December 6 against Nottingham Forest

The Hill Dickinson hosted its first-ever FA Cup match last month, with Everton being knocked out at the third-round stage by Sunderland following a penalty shootout.

The Toffees will be looking for their first win at the ground when they host struggling Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

A general view of the Hill Dickinson Stadium
View of Everton's new stadium. Photo by IMAGO / Every Second Media

Disabled Everton fans to hand back season tickets?

As reported by Birkenhead News, a section of the Everton fanbase are having difficulty with life at the Hill Dickinson Stadium following the switch from Goodison Park.

A number of disabled fans have lodged complaints about their struggles to reliably commute to the new ground given traffic and parking issues.

There is said to be a lack of blue badge parking spots around the Hill Dickinson Stadium, leading to long walks for people who struggle with mobility.

Everton have stated that free taxis have been offered to certain supporters to make their journeys to and from the ground easier.

However, there is a general consensus that more blue badge parking spaces are required within a reasonable distance from the venue.

Further teething issues for Everton

Leaving their Goodison Park shrine after over a century, there were always going to be teething issues as Everton moved into the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The main problems have arrived in the form of major congestion around the venue, making journeys to and from the stadium taxing.

That problem has trickled into the matchdays of disabled supporters, who need better access to the ground to make their experience smoother.

FGG says: Gradual improvements needed

The Hill Dickinson Stadium was never going to be a perfect venue at launch, meaning that those in power must listen to feedback and make reasonable adjustments.

It is positive that disabled supporters' voices are being held and Everton are attempting to provide short-term solutions in the form of free taxis on matchday.

Carter is a Premier League and EFL accredited journalist with over six years of reporting experience, specialising in Championship football. He has interviewed former Premier League and Champions League winners, as well as regularly attending matches and asking hard-hitting questions directly to managers in press conferences.

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