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	Nickname:		The Toffees
	Stadium:		Goodison Park
	Contact Name:		Maureen Hawksey
	Address:		Everton F.C., Goodison Road, Liverpool
	Postcode:		L4 4EL
	Telephone:		0151 330 2214
	FAX:		N/A
	www:		www.evertonfc.com
	email:		maureen.hawksey@evertonfc.com


	Miscellaneous
	Parking:		48 spaces for Home disabled supporters (12 in the school. 10 in Goodison Rd. 26 places on street). Annual permits for other disabled supporters available from Everton Disabled Supporters Assoc (EDSA). Access mainly level.
	Facilities:		6 disabled toilets with 4 for Home supporters and 2 for Away/Home use, are close to the seating areas. Alarm cords and stewards available. Dedicated catering facilities for disabled supporters close by.
	Wheelchair Places:		83 Home - 13 Away. Home supporters places are in the Park Stand, Bullens Road Stand and Lower Gwladys Street Stand. Away supporters in the Lower Visitors area in the Bullens Road Stand. All are pitch level with little cover. Helpers sit either adjacent or behind.
	Visual Places:		8 raised and covered positions for Home supporters are in the Main Stand. 50 radio headsets are available for use anywhere in the stadium including the Visitors Area. Hospital Radio commentary.
	Hearing Places:		No Special arrangements
	Ambulant Places:		Places subject to availability in Park End Stand
	DSA Contact:		Everton Disabled Supporters Associ Steve Henegan
	DSA Address:		22 Sandon Street Waterloo Liverpool L22 5NW
	DSA Telephone:		0151 286 9666
	DSA Email:		steve@edsa.freeserve.co.uk
	DSA www:		www.efcedsa.com
	DSA FAX		0151 286 9666
	Directions:		View a detailed map of the area here > MAP

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Date submitted : Wednesday 13th Aug 2008
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Date submitted : Sunday 4th Jan 2004
By : Richard Matthews
When visited Goodison Park : 3 Jan 2004
Event : Norwich
Comments :
Helpers are required to sit behind the 'chairs, a somewhat restricted amount of space for legs!
As stated, we managed to find a space to park in a side street, very close to Bullens Road.
Everybody was helpful. Pre-match, some costumed girls came around and handed out some Toffees, and one of the EDSA stewards (WHAT A GREAT IDEA) handed out some Quality Street. (Although it was cold enough to have warranted some soup lol )
There is only one complaint, and I don't blame Everton for this. One of our helpers was told off for standing at the more passionate moments. And, one of our own fans complained (success brings out the armchair supporters in droves, I guess).
I would like to see more room for the helpers. After all, it IS an expensive seat compared to what we are used to in the First Division. It would be purgatory for somebody whose colleague was in a high-backe 'chair.

Date submitted : Sunday 4th Jan 2004
By : LennyB
When visited Goodison Park : 03/01/04
Event : Norwich City FA Cup 3rd round
Comments :
Unfortunately for me, parked in a field at the wrong end of Stanley park. £12 for our minibus too, and no reduction for a disabled passenger.
It was a long walk from there, and the away coaches were parked alongside the edge of the park, so not much better if we'd gone by coach.
I saw the wheelchair users entrance, but I was sitting in the stand, which has a quite steep flight of stairs up to the upper tier.
Enjoyed the game, but would of enjoyed it more if we'd won, and I'd done my research about the parking a bit better.

Date submitted : Monday 11th Aug 2003
By : Mark Wilson
When visited Goodison Park : Anytime in last 30 years....
Event : Anyone.....any season....!
Comments :
Comments : The School of Science gets a good mark for effort....increased disabled "home" spaces to a very respectable 83....still has 13 for away disabled fans.....view isn't too stunning.....low'ish setting but from sidelines in front of Lower Bullens Rd and generally ok. EDSA should give you a good welcome. Facilities are ok though the disabled loo's nearest the away area are not very spacious and have poor turning space.....important to some I know. No car parking but side streets do have some disabled bays....again the message has to be....GET THERE EARLY !

6 out of 10 for my own club.....lots of effort and a very good relationship with the club management at all levels.....looking for better things from a new Stadium....somewhere...someday....

Date submitted : Sunday 18th May 2003
By : Bruce Rogers
When visited Goodison Park : Every game
Event : versus
Comments :
Comments :EDSA has now gained official Charity status. It took a lot of hard work but the benifits are well worth it.
Bruce

Date submitted : Saturday 12th Oct 2002
By : ?Bruce Rogers
When visited Goodison Park : ?Every Game
Event : versus
Comments :
Comments :Could I correct your Info.
We are Everton Disabled supporters Association (not club).
Our web site is www.efcedsa.com
Regards
Bruce Rogers
EDSA committee member

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