LIVERPOOL, England — Everton Football Club don land big partnership as dem announce Hill Dickinson go be their new stadium name partner. The club dey prepare to shift to the new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock for di 2025-26 season.
The new stadium, wey get capacity of 52,888, go officially open for August dis year. Everton men’s team go play dia final match for Goodison Park dis Sunday against Southampton.
Angus Kinnear, di CEO of Everton, talk say: “Welcoming Hill Dickinson as our naming rights partner na bold step forward. Dis partnership no be only branding — na shared commitment to our progress and di regeneration of our city.”
Hill Dickinson na commercial law firm wey dey operate from Liverpool, and dem don dey around since 1810. Di agreement wey dem enter for di naming rights na one of di biggest for Europe, according to Everton.
Craig Scott, di chief executive officer of Hill Dickinson, emphasize say: “To put our name on Everton’s new stadium na once-in-a-generation opportunity. Dis project go bring transformation to Liverpool and its future.”
Everton don also talk say di new stadium go fit be major venue for sport, music, entertainment, and cultural events. Di club expect say dis location go create plenty jobs and attract significant inward investment.
As Everton fans react to di new name, some dey express mixed feelings. One fan quip say di name no sweet as Goodison Park. Another fan talk say: “At least Goodison had di aura, but Hill Dickinson noh carry dat same vibe.”
Others praise di partnership, highlighting di deep roots of Hill Dickinson for Liverpool. Dis partnership go ensure say di legacy extend beyond match days, with Hill Dickinson dey plan to work with Everton in di Community charity to deliver positive impacts for di city.
Di club declare say: “Dis transformational partnership go stand as symbol of Everton’s ambitions, our values, and di global future we dey build together.”
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