Everton have bid farewell to Goodison Park with a 2-0 over Southampton in their final men’s game at the ground.
Sunday’s Premier League fixture was the last at the “Grand Old Lady” for the men’s side, which is moving to their new Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.
It will remain under Everton ownership – after being saved from demolition and earmarked for the women’s team from the summer.
The streets around the stadium turned blue as fans lit flares ahead of kick-off on Sunday.
So many supporters flocked to the ground in the hours before the game that a planned team welcome had to be cancelled.
Iliman Ndiaye put the Toffees 1-0 ahead after just six minutes, scoring a second goal in first-half stoppage time.
Tears were shed in the stands as the final whistle blew and chants broke out, supporters holding scarves in the air.
Players past and present, including Wayne Rooney, joined manager David Moyes to soak up the atmosphere on the pitch.
Goodison Park has been the home of the Everton men’s side for 133 years.
All 39,000 seats were taken for the game – with tickets reportedly being sold on resale sites for as much as £1,000 each.
