Everton FC is planning a move from its Goodison Park home in Liverpool to a new purpose-built stadium in Kirkby, as part of a £400m redevelopment plan with Tesco.
Created by alisongow on 19/08/2008
Last updated: 12/03/10 at 23:39
THE PLAN to build an Everton stadium and Tesco superstore in Kirkby has now been formally discontinued.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2010/01/18/knowsley-council-looks-to-new-plan-for-kirkby-following-everton-fc-stadium-rejection-92534-25623152/
HIGH-LEVEL talks took place yesterday between Liverpool city council and Everton FC over plans for a new stadium.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2010/01/12/everton-fc-and-liverpool-city-council-hold-positive-talks-on-new-stadium-plans-92534-25577580/
TALKS were held to begin the process of building a new regeneration plan for Kirkby in the wake of the government throwing out Everton FC’s stadium scheme.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/28/knowsley-council-and-tesco-hold-talks-over-kirkby-s-future-after-everton-fc-stadium-scheme-fails-100252-25273203/
EVERTON reignited the Merseyside ground-share debate last night as chief executive Robert Elstone said he would consider sharing a stadium with Liverpool.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/27/everton-fc-chief-executive-robert-elstone-it-s-time-for-talks-on-shared-liverpool-everton-stadium-92534-25265031/
THE clinching evidence for John Denham rejecting Everton and Tesco’s development was a damning report by the planning inspectorate.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/27/everton-fc-destination-kirkby-reasons-why-government-rejected-plans-92534-25264811/
IT IS the word many football fans on both sides of Stanley Park hoped they would not hear again – ground-share.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/27/kirkby-refusal-for-everton-forces-ground-share-re-think-92534-25264815/
EVERTON legend Joe Royle is convinced building a new stadium to share with Liverpool is the best way forward for both clubs.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/26/everton-legend-joe-royle-convinced-a-shared-stadium-with-liverpool-fc-is-best-way-forward-100252-25263739/
A Labour former minister launched a scathing attack on the Government over its refusal to back a £400 million plan for Everton Football Club’s new stadium which would replace their current one in Liverpool.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/26/knowsley-mp-george-howarth-launches-scathing-attack-on-everton-fc-stadium-decision-100252-25262262/
EVERTON FC’s bid to build a 50,000-seat stadium in Kirkby was last night rejected by the Government.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/26/minister-kills-off-everton-fc-s-400m-kirkby-stadium-dream-92534-25256523/
THE Government has rejected the plan to create a new Everton stadium as part of a Tesco development in Kirkby.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/26/everton-fc-plan-for-kirkby-stadium-rejected-by-the-government-100252-25254989/
A £350M regeneration plan to revitalise Skelmersdale could be back on track after plans for a new Everton Football Club stadium in Kirkby were rejected by the government.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/26/everton-fc-kirkby-stadium-rejection-is-boost-for-skelmersdale-100252-25261474/
EVERTON FC last night refused to comment as their ambitious plan to build a 50,000-seater stadium in Kirkby was shattered.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/26/merseyside-reacts-to-news-that-everton-fc-s-destination-kirkby-project-has-been-rejected-92534-25256521/
DECEMBER, 2006: Everton FC chief executive Keith Wyness signed an exclusive deal to build a stadium in Kirkby.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/11/26/how-everton-fc-s-new-stadium-scheme-for-kirkby-played-out-blow-by-blow-92534-25256522/
EVERTON FC chief executive Robert Elstone last night spoke of his confidence the club can foot the bill for a new stadium in Kirkby despite the recession.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/10/22/everton-fc-chief-executive-robert-elstone-confident-club-can-pay-for-move-to-kirkby-92534-24987234/
A COLONY of water voles is threatening Everton FC and Tesco’s £400m to move to Kirkby.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/07/18/water-voles-could-delay-everton-fc-stadium-kirkby-move-92534-24184437/
KNOWSLEY council leaders will be asked to explain the timing of their decision in principle to put a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on the whole of Kirkby town centre.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/07/03/everton-fc-stadium-knowsley-council-will-agree-to-fast-track-compulsory-purchase-order-for-entire-existing-town-centre-of-kirkby-92534-24062965/
LIVERPOOL council leader Warren Bradley has warned Everton and Liverpool they have until December to resolve their stadia issues or risk missing out on hosting the World Cup.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/05/19/everton-fc-and-liverpool-fc-warned-to-sort-out-stadium-plans-92534-23654804/
CONTROVERSIAL plans to carry out work on a small but crucial part of the Destination Kirkby site was granted by planners last night.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/05/07/knowsley-council-gives-go-ahead-for-preparation-work-to-go-ahead-on-everton-s-destination-kirkby-site-92534-23563265/
EVERTON FC’s move to a new stadium in Kirkby will be delayed by a year – even if inspectors give it the green light.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/03/14/everton-fc-s-kirkby-50-000-seater-stadium-hit-by-new-delay-92534-23141513/
EVERTON FC’S chief executive last night said alternative plans put forward by those seeking to keep the club in Liverpool were “flimsy” and based in a “fantasy world”.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/02/13/alternative-plans-for-new-everton-fc-stadium-based-in-a-fantasy-world-says-club-s-chief-92534-22920907/
A DECISION on Everton FC’s plans to build a 50,000-seat stadium in Kirkby is unlikely to be made for another four to five months.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/02/09/five-month-delay-before-everton-stadium-decision-64375-22886443/
A DECISION on Everton FC’s plans to build a 50,000 seater stadium in Kirkby is unlikely to be made for another four to five months.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/02/07/everton-kirkby-inquiry-final-decision-could-take-months-64375-22875031/
THE decision on Everton FC’s plans to build a stadium in Kirkby is unlikely to be made for another four to five months.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/02/06/no-decision-for-everton-s-stadium-bid-for-five-months-64375-22872926/
Warring councils went head-to-head on the penultimate day of the nine-week public inquiry into Everton FC and Tesco’s proposals for Kirkby. Richard Down reports on the closing statements
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/02/06/final-shots-in-everton-battle-for-kirkby-stadium-64375-22869902/
OPPONENTS of Everton FC and Tesco’s £400m development plans for Kirkby have again criticised transport plans in their summary at a public inquiry into the project winds down.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/02/05/everton-stadium-travel-plans-fail-miserably-say-opponents-64375-22860588/
THE final evidence submitted at Everton FC and Tesco’s nine week-long public inquiry heard Kirkby residents object to the scheme.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/30/everton-kirkby-inquiry-stadium-too-close-to-homes-claim-residents-92534-22815411/
THE final evidence submitted at Everton FC and Tesco’s nine week-long public inquiry heard Kirkby residents object to the scheme.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/30/everton-kirkby-inquiry-stadium-too-close-to-homes-claim-residents-64375-22815411/
SELLING 10% of Everton FC’s future stadium seats to the corporate sector in a new-build stadium would help the club raise £110m, an inquiry heard.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/29/everton-kirkby-inquiry-city-centre-stadium-a-runner-64375-22806436/
SELLING 10% of Everton FC’s future stadium seats to the corporate sector in a new-build stadium would help the club raise £110m, an inquiry heard.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/29/everton-kirkby-inquiry-city-centre-stadium-a-runner-92534-22806436/
LIVERPOOL’S new £1bn shopping development will not be significantly affected if Everton FC and Tesco’s plans go ahead in Kirkby, according to its owners.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/28/liverpool-city-centre-will-suffer-grosvenor-tells-everton-inquiry-64375-22799844/
LIVERPOOL’S new £1bn shopping development will not be significantly affected if Everton FC and Tesco’s plans go ahead in Kirkby, according to its owners.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/28/liverpool-city-centre-will-suffer-grosvenor-tells-everton-inquiry-92534-22799844/
EVERTON FC and Tesco have exaggerated how bad Kirkby is, using a “sloppy” analysis that has damaged the town’s image, it was claimed at an inquiry yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/24/sloppy-study-has-damaged-kirkby-s-image-everton-stadium-inquiry-told-64375-22767373/
EVERTON FC and Tesco have exaggerated how bad Kirkby is, using a “sloppy” analysis that has damaged the town’s image, it was claimed at an inquiry yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/24/sloppy-study-has-damaged-kirkby-s-image-everton-stadium-inquiry-told-92534-22767373/
Opposing sides clashed over the effect of the Kirkby development. Richard Down reports
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/22/everton-kirkby-inquiry-shops-now-vital-after-bellefield-plans-fail-92534-22751955/
Opposing sides clashed over the effect of the Kirkby development. Richard Down reports
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/22/everton-kirkby-inquiry-shops-now-vital-after-bellefield-plans-fail-64375-22751955/
EVERTON FC has lost an inquiry to build homes on its former training ground, resulting in the loss of up £10m for the club.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/21/everton-s-10m-homes-plan-blow-64375-22744829/
EVERTON FC has lost an inquiry to build homes on its former training ground, resulting in the loss of up £10m for the club.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/21/everton-s-10m-homes-plan-blow-92534-22744829/
POOR research by Knowsley Council led to the failure of a Kirkby regeneration scheme months before Everton and Tesco’s scheme was conceived, a planning inquiry heard yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/20/everton-s-kirkby-stadium-inquiry-hears-tale-of-two-developers-92534-22731902/
POOR research by Knowsley Council led to the failure of a Kirkby regeneration scheme months before Everton and Tesco’s scheme was conceived, a planning inquiry heard yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/20/everton-s-kirkby-stadium-inquiry-hears-tale-of-two-developers-64375-22731902/
REGIONAL planners are “broadly supportive” of Everton FC and Tesco’s plans for Kirkby, a lawyer revealed yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/17/everton-fc-kirkby-stadium-scheme-is-backed-by-planners-92534-22713793/
REGIONAL planners are “broadly supportive” of Everton FC and Tesco’s plans for Kirkby, a lawyer revealed yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/17/everton-fc-kirkby-stadium-scheme-is-backed-by-planners-64375-22713793/
EVERTON FC does not need to build a 60,000-capacity stadium, a commercial expert for Liverpool City Council told an inquiry yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/15/everton-s-kirkby-stadium-plans-too-big-92534-22698324/
EVERTON FC does not need to build a 60,000-capacity stadium, a commercial expert for Liverpool City Council told an inquiry yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/15/everton-s-kirkby-stadium-plans-too-big-64375-22698324/
THE uncertainty surrounding Everton FC and Tesco’s bid to transform Kirkby has driven investors away neighbouring towns at a cost of millions, it was claimed yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/14/everton-kirkby-inquiry-doubt-over-stadium-plans-driving-investors-away-92534-22687903/
THE uncertainty surrounding Everton FC and Tesco’s bid to transform Kirkby has driven investors away neighbouring towns at a cost of millions, it was claimed yesterday.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/14/everton-kirkby-inquiry-doubt-over-stadium-plans-driving-investors-away-64375-22687903/
EVERTON FC could see its stadium capacity in Kirkby slashed by 10,000 seats if it fails to hit transport targets.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/08/everton-fc-told-cut-match-traffic-or-lose-10-000-seats-64375-22644826/
EVERTON FC could see its stadium capacity in Kirkby slashed by 10,000 seats if it fails to hit transport targets.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/08/everton-fc-told-cut-match-traffic-or-lose-10-000-seats-92534-22644826/
MATCH-DAY noise at Everton FC’s proposed stadium will be as loud as a vacuum cleaner for neighbouring families in Kirkby, according to an acoustics expert.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/07/everton-kirkby-inquiry-fan-noise-only-as-louds-as-a-vacuum-cleaner-92534-22623309/
MATCH-DAY noise at Everton FC’s proposed stadium will be as loud as a vacuum cleaner for neighbouring families in Kirkby, according to an acoustics expert.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/07/everton-kirkby-inquiry-fan-noise-only-as-louds-as-a-vacuum-cleaner-64375-22623309/
THE inquiry into Everton FC and Tesco’s £400m bid to revolutionise Kirkby will get under way again today.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-stadium/2009/01/06/everton-stadium-inquiry-ready-to-start-again-92534-22615385/
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