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End of era for stadium that's hosted more top-flight football than any other
Goodison Park has been the home of Everton since 1892, hosting more top-flight football than any other stadium in the country.
This afternoon marks the end of an era, with the club's men's team playing their final game at the ground they call the "grand old lady". As the club and the community prepared for the game against Southampton, many people were cherishing their connections to Goodison Park.
Those included groups of fans who were already gathering outside the 39,414-seat stadium, either to try to secure last-second tickets, or to take some of the last stadium tours of the season. One of those people on the tour was Rachel, who has seen some of Everton's greatest triumphs in recent memory, including their 1995 FA Cup Final win against Manchester United.
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It's just everything we do and everything we believe. Goodison's always been there." Rachel also has a collection of tattoos related to the club, including their Latin motto on her right arm "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum.
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