Everton are set to announce plans for their new stadium project in the next three to four months, according to theIndependent.
Their current home, Goodison Park, has been the club's haven for the past 124 years, and will play host to the Mersyside derby on Monday, with the Toffees hoping to build on their huge midweek win against Arsenal.
Goodison is a really big part of the football culture around the club, and stands as a cherished monument for fans, especially one of the club's erstwhile players in Neil Robinson.
Robinson, a former right-back,only made 17 appearances for Everton, scoring a single goal before moving to Swansea. He grew up just 100 yards away from the football ground.
I love this place,� Robinson said to The Independent.We went to Gwladys Street Primary School, on other side of the ground. We had everything we wanted in the world in one place as kids.�
The ex-defender would certainly love it if the club went back on their decision to build a new stadium, but would settle for Goodison being kept asa museum or a venue for reserve games.
#FromTheVault Neil Robinson - Everton - Full Back 1975-79 Also played for Swansea, Grimsby & Darlington #efc pic.twitter.com/0rNYgiZ3cD
I'd take that option if it was there, oh, that'd make me very happy� he admitted when asked if he would prefer the club to remain at Goodison.
All that history is going to be lost otherwise. The record books will say what Goodison was and memories would still be there for a while but over time, they'll fade.
It'd be great if they somehow kept it as a museum or a place for the reserves to play. It's such a shame it will probably get knocked down.�