Museum of Liverpool to capture emotion of Goodison’s last game in one photo

To mark the final game at Goodison Park, Museum of Liverpool has planned to select one final photo to be included in its photography display Goodbye to Goodison. 

The final photo, chosen from a selection of photos submitted by photographers who already feature in the display, will capture the essence of the final game at Goodison Park through the eyes of Everton Football Club’s passionate fans. 

Although some questions still remain about the future of the first purpose-built football stadium in England, one thing that is guaranteed is an emotional send off for the iconic football ground’s lastgame at the top table of men’s football. 

The nine photographers who will hope to capture the emotion of the final game for the display areSte Currie, Sarah Deboe, Laura Gates, Lewis Guy, Gary Lambert, Michael McAnaulty, Brian Sayle, James Shenton and Goodbye to Goodison curator Chris Wardle. 

Chris Wardle, said:

“We knew that Goodbye to Goodison would open before the final game vs Southampton, but it was always important for me to make sure that momentous final day iscaptured in the display.  

“I’m hoping the selected photo will ‘bottle’ that feeling of the final game for Evertonians. I want it to act as a visual memento for the fans privileged enough to be inside the ground on the day, and actsomething that stirs emotions for those who can’t attend. 

“Each photographer will have their own ideas of what a photo from the final game should say. For some, it’ll be capturing joyous celebration, for others it’s a day of raw emotion.  

“This important last image will perfectly finish off our visual story celebrating the final season at Goodison Park.”   

Goodbye to Goodison at Museum of Liverpool brings together fan photographers that document the matchday experience at Goodison Park. The photos selected highlight matchdays away from the Premier League glamour – the chippies, pubs, meeting places and family moments shared during the final season.  

As the club moves into the next chapter of its rich history, relocating to a state-of-the-art stadium, fans are savouring the final moments in one of the country’s last great football stadiums.   

The image from Goodison’s final game will be installed on gallery on 5 June and will remain on the Skylight Gallery alongside the 17 other photos until 21 September.  

Find more information on the Museum of Liverpool website.

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