Goodbye Goodison Park: The End of an Era at Everton
It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast - A podcast by The Overlap
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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. In today's episode, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper look back on the rich history of Goodison Park, Everton's storied home ground, as it approaches its final days.From setting the history into the building of the iconic stadium to picking out unforgettable matches to legendary players, relive iconic moments such as Dixie Dean's record-setting 60 goals in one season, Eusebio's praise at the 1966 World Cup, the famous 1994 relegation battle against Wimbledon and Wayne Rooney's spectacular goal against Arsenal.Join us as we celebrate the legacy of one of England's most beloved football stadiums. What's your favourite Goodison Park memory? Get in touch on @ItWasPod on X.Please don't forget to leave a review and recommend to your friends!00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks00:33 The Significance of Goodison Park01:44 Architectural and Historical Insights04:32 Memorable Matches and Moments07:11 Archibald Leitch's Legacy26:15 Everton's last day survival in 1994 and Match-Fixing Scandal29:33 The1966 World Cup40:34 Dixie Dean's 60th Goal of the season47:27 Wayne Rooney's Stunning Debut Goal49:44 Farewell to Goodison Park Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
