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By ROBERT SUMMERSCALES<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 13:57 EDT, 18 May 2025 | Updated: 13:57 EDT, 18 May 2025 <\/p>\n

Liverpool<\/a> fans have had the last laugh in the Merseyside flare wars by lighting up the sky red during Everton<\/a>‘s historic farewell to Goodison Park.<\/p>\n

Everton’s 2-0 win<\/a> over Southampton<\/a> on Sunday marked the final men’s match at the 133-year-old stadium before the club move to their new \u00a3760million home at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.<\/p>\n

But what was supposed to be a day of pure blue turned briefly red \u2014 quite literally \u2014 as flares emitting scarlet smoke were seen billowing in the streets outside the ground ahead of kick-off.<\/p>\n

A video that has gone viral on social media shows red smoke clouds drifting past rows of terraced houses near Goodison, prompting laughter and a few choice words from locals.<\/p>\n

In the clip, one man asks: ‘What do you think of that, son?’, to which another responds, ‘Red-nose t***s!’<\/p>\n

The red smoke is being seen as a cheeky act of payback, coming weeks after an Everton supporter duped Reds fans by selling blue flares disguised as red ones<\/a> ahead of Liverpool’s title celebrations at Anfield.\u00a0<\/p>\n

WARNING: Video below includes foul language\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Liverpool fans repay the favour. Everton fans are setting off Red Flares at Goodison Park on it\u2019s final day \ud83e\udde8 pic.twitter.com\/e3YeN4vlfg<\/a><\/p>\n

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There were blue flares everyone on Sunday as Everton said goodbye to Goodison Park<\/p>\n

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But a huge cloud of red also appeared \u2014 and it is believed that Liverpool fans were behind it\u00a0<\/p>\n

That plan partially worked, with blue smoke spotted both outside the stadium and in the stands as Liverpool cruised to a 5-1 win over Tottenham to seal the title.<\/p>\n

The Everton fan behind that initial prank claimed he had bought 10,000 blue flares and spent weeks relabelling them in an effort to sabotage the celebration visuals.<\/p>\n

This time, however, it was the red half of Merseyside delivering the punchline \u2014 gatecrashing Everton’s big goodbye with a haze of their own colour.<\/p>\n

While it’s not confirmed who exactly set off the rogue red flares at Goodison, the timing and symbolism haven’t gone unnoticed.<\/p>\n

Goodison Park, Everton’s home since 1892, will now become the venue for the club’s women’s team, with several upper tiers set to be closed to reduce capacity.<\/p>\n

On the pitch, David Moyes’ side signed off in style with two goals from Iliman Ndiaye securing a welcome victory to enhance an emotional send-off in front of a packed crowd.<\/p>\n

Goodison Park, Everton’s home since 1892, will now become the venue for the club’s women’s team, rather than being demolished as originally planned.<\/p>\n

The stadium’s capacity will be reduced by closing several upper tiers, and the remaining stands will be rebranded to create a more intimate matchday atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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An Evertonian trolled Liverpool fans last month by selling blue flares disguised as red ones<\/p>\n

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Iliman Ndiaye scored twice as Everton ended their stay at Goodison by beating Southampton<\/p>\n


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Supporters were also given the chance to buy their seat from the final men’s season as a souvenir, with the club pledging to replace them in areas still in use.<\/p>\n

The decision marks a major shift from previous regeneration proposals under former owner Farhad Moshiri, which had included plans for housing, a care home and retail units. Those were scrapped following a feasibility study by Everton’s new owners, the Friedkin Group.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the men’s team will relocate to their new 53,000-capacity home on the banks of the River Mersey in time for the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

It was confirmed earlier this week that the new ground will be known as the Hill Dickinson Stadium, after the Liverpool-based legal firm secured one of the most lucrative naming rights deals in European football.<\/p>\n

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