Fans of Everton have been reacting to the Toffees’ latest news on the club’s planned Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium.
On Wednesday, the Toffees announced on their official Twitter account that Laing O’Rourke had been appointed as the preferred contractor for the build (as per Everton), which had some supporters excited.
? | #EFC has appointed @laing_orourke as preferred contractor for our new 52,000 capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on Liverpool’s waterfront.
— Everton (@Everton) February 19, 2020
This is good news, great company has been chosen imo. Would like to see segments, concrete make up etc. delivered via the Liverpool dock estate by train so as to remove unnecessary lorry journeys and improve upon the stadiums sustainability figures.
— Paul Clews (@PaulClews2) February 19, 2020
It’s happening???
— Bailey Sophia (@bailst20) February 19, 2020
Can’t wait for this are time is coming ??
— Craig Mac (@craigmac1982) February 19, 2020
Should Everton have set a larger capacity for their planned new stadium?Yes, we could easily have filled a bigger stadiumNo, 52,000 sounds like a good amount to me |
Everton first announced the plans for their new stadium in July of last year, with an estimated cost of around £500 million and to be finished in time for the 2023-24 season (via The Guardian).
However, while some supporters were delighted about the club’s latest announcement on the Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, others were a little more pessimistic about the news.
Can’t believe you didn’t let me have a go first!
— Tim (@ZippySaturn) February 19, 2020
It needs to bigger!! ?
— Matty Dawkins (@dawkinm) February 19, 2020
Laing O’Rourke has never delivered a stadium before. No ambition from the club with this appointment – typical Everton cutting costs where possible. Stinks of Kenwright.
— USM Vaan Zaant (@VZaantefc1878) February 19, 2020
Could’ve got it next day if we’d have gone with prime, but I understand the decision.
— Con (@CMJD1969) February 19, 2020
What do we think?
While some supporters were a little more negative about the announcement, although some were tongue in cheek, it is good to see progress being made in the new stadium’s planning (per Everton).
With the decision of Liverpool City Council over whether the build will be given planning permission set to be made by the summer of 2020 (per Everton), that seems the only thing that can stand in the Toffees’ way now.