Everton may wish to honour one of their club legends when they officially move into their new stadium next year. The Blues will leave Goodison Park next May after the conclusion of the Premier League season.
The new 52,888-seater stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is still being built and is expected to be ready for Everton to begin the 2025/26 campaign in August next year. In keeping with a tradition at Goodison, prospective new owners Friedkin Group could look to build a statue to pay tribute a member of the club’s prestigious history.
Dixie Dean already has a statue outside Goodison after being honoured as one of the greatest players in the club’s history, while a similar tribute to The Holy Trinity of Howard Kendall, Colin Harvey and Alan Ball was unveiled five years ago. Could Everton do something similar for another club icon ahead of the move to Bramley-Moore Dock?
Chris Beesley wrote how Everton legend Neville Southall may be deserving of having a statue built in his name when the club moves to the new stadium. The ECHO are giving Everton fans the chance to vote for which Blues legend deserves to be recognised at their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock. It doesn’t have to be a statue, of course – it could be some other tribute.
Kevin Campbell, who passed away back in June at the age of 54, could be commemorated at Everton’s new stadium. Campbell scored 50 goals across 160 appearances for the Blues from 1999-2005, and fans have the option of voting for the former striker in the ECHO’s latest poll.
In terms of current members of the squad, Seamus Coleman may have a case to be considered for an honour. The Everton captain has made 424 appearances for the Blues and will go down in history as a fan favourite at Goodison Park.
Staying at full-back, Leighton Baines may also deserve the honour. The same may also apply to three Everton icons from the 1980s – Peter Reid, Kevin Sheedy and Kevin Ratcliffe – who were stalwarts of the side under Kendall that won titles both domestically and in Europe during a golden period.
Take part in our survey above and vote for who you think could have a statue. And leave a comment in the section below with your views.