In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye

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In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye

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Tom Mullen

BBC News

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

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.

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — Fan flooded an entire street near the ground

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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — A day of celebrations unfolded

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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — Nearby pubs hosted match-day supporters

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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

In pictures: Everton’s Goodison Park goodbye — 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

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