Ahead of Everton’s final home game of the 2021/22 season, supporters’ groups will once again stage a welcoming committee to greet the players as the team coach arrives at Goodison Park.

Any fans wishing to take part in the coach welcome are advised of the route change being taken by the Everton coaches on their arrival to Goodison Park.

Supporters’ groups are encouraging fans to line the kerbside (not the road) on Walton Lane as the Everton coaches are driven past the Abbey Pub and past Everton One from 5:45pm. The vehicles will pass the Hot Wok opposite the Dixie Dean statue on Spellow Lane and then drive on to Goodison Road.

The new route gives more fans the opportunity to see the coach arrival across a larger stretch of road while also ensuring the safety of supporters, Club and security staff and members of the local community.    

Supporter’s groups have delivered two incredible coach welcomes so far and are asking fellow Blues to turn out for the last time at home this season by ‘bringing your banners, your flags and your noise’ as Everton entertain Crystal Palace on Thursday evening (7:45pm kick off).

The Club’s Fan Engagement team has continued to work alongside supporters’ groups including the Everton Fans’ Forum on a range of banners that will adorn the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End.

For more information and to stay up to date on the coach welcome, please follow the Everton Fans’ Forum twitter account @EFC_FansForum.

All supporters attending the match at Goodison Park are reminded that smoke bombs and flares are not permissible inside the stadium.

Under strict stadium guidelines, any form of smoke emitting cannisters or pyrotechnics are strictly prohibited.

Supporters are especially reminded of the dangers of anything producing a naked flame or a spark.

Spot checks will be taking place at turnstiles on entry to the stadium and any smoke bombs or flares found will be confiscated.

Any supporter caught with such items inside the stadium runs the risk of arrest and a subsequent stadium ban.  

Our full matchday guide ahead of Thursday evening's match can be viewed below.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of attending Thursday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park (7.45pm kick-off).

SUPPORTERS CODE OF CONDUCT / REPORTING DISCRIMINATION

Supporters are also reminded of the code of conduct inside the stadium.

The Club has a strict, zero tolerance approach to all incidents of discrimination and disorder.

We remind supporters that all perpetrators of public order offences, which includes racist or discriminatory behaviour, pitch encroachment and the throwing of objects, will receive lengthy stadium bans, potential Police investigation and further possible legal sanctions.

Everton has a dedicated text number for fans to report any discriminatory or abusive behaviour they witness during matches at Goodison Park.

If you see or hear something, please report it to our Stadium Safety Team immediately by texting HELP and your message to 84300, or email reportit@evertonfc.com. In your message, please include details of what you have witnessed and where.

You will be sent a text, or email confirming your message has been received by our Stadium Safety Team.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Supporters are advised that there are no longer COVID measures or spot checks in place. However, we still encourage fans to take a lateral flow test before attending games, to protect yourself and other supporters.

FOODBANK DONATIONS

A group of foodbank volunteers and their unmissable purple vehicle will be based on the corner of Winslow Street and Goodison Road, next to The Winslow Hotel public house.

MATCHDAY HUB AND HERITAGE SOCIETY

The Matchday Hub, based at Everton Free School, will not be in operation for this match.

However, The Heritage Society will be open at St Luke’s at 5.30pm on Thursday, closing around 7.15pm.

MATCHDAY BUNDLE OFFER!

Our official Catering Partner, Sodexo, have the below 'Early Bird' offers, available from gates opening until 7pm:

The deals are as below.

• Buy 1 x Carling & get your second half price. – All areas
• Buy any pie & get a free hot drink. – All areas
• Buy a sausage roll & soft drink for £4.60. – Family Enclosure only.

All payments inside the stadium will be contactless.

STORE OFFERS

MATCHDAY BUNDLE OFFER!

Infant Home & Away Mini-kit Bundle: £20

Baby Home & Away Mini-kit Bundle: £15

Available in Everton One, Everton Two and the Toffee Shop on Thursday, 19th May only.

Bundle contains 1x infant or baby 21/22 home mini-kit and 1x infant or baby 21/22 away mini-kit. Subject to availability. Personalisation not included.

Store Opening Times:

Everton One: 9.30am-10.30pm

Everton Two: 10am-8pm

Toffee Shop: 6pm-10pm

Thank you for your support.