• Everton's women's team will permanently play at Goodison Park.
• The stadium will be the largest dedicated women's football ground in England.
• This decision follows a review by the Friedkin Group after their takeover.
• Enhancements will be made to the stadium to support women's football.
• The move signifies a commitment to strengthening women’s sports in the community.

Everton's women's team will officially make Goodison Park their permanent home, following the men's team’s last match at the historic ground this weekend, which has hosted the club for 133 years. This transition comes as part of an in-depth review by The Friedkin Group after their December takeover of the club. With a current capacity of 39,572, Goodison Park will become the largest dedicated women's football ground in England, addressing the team's need for a state-of-the-art facility, compared to their previous venue at Walton Hall Park, which had a much smaller capacity of 2,200, including only 500 seats, according to BBC, Channel News Asia, and Reuters.

The Friedkin Group's decision aligns with the Goodison Legacy project, which was initiated to determine the future of the iconic stadium. With the shift to a new 53,000-seat stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock for the men's team, maintaining Goodison as a hub for local football has become vital. "Being able to keep such an iconic stadium at the heart of the legacy project is something that has been incredibly important to us,” said Everton's CEO Angus Kinnear, emphasizing the significance of the stadium for both the club and its supporters, according to BBC and Reuters.

Enhancements to Goodison Park are planned to ensure a high-quality experience for fans and players alike. Improvements will cater specifically to the women's team, who finished eighth in the Women's Super League (WSL) this season, a position far below their historical performance. Women's team captain Megan Finnigan expressed her excitement for the upcoming season, stating, "Goodison is a magical stadium with a deep heritage," and underscored that leading the team out for their first home match will be a career highlight. This sentiment reflects the aspirations of the team under the new management, according to Channel News Asia and Reuters.

As part of the club's broader strategy, selected Academy matches will also take place at Goodison Park, further embedding football into the community fabric surrounding the stadium. These initiatives demonstrate a firm commitment to developing women's football, emphasizing that this move is not simply a logistical change but a significant step toward enhancing the profile of women's soccer in the region, according to BBC, Channel News Asia, and Reuters.