First goal at Everton’s new stadium scored by – Liverpool fan?!

Everton are getting a new home at the end of the ongoing season and it’s well-known, as the Toffees, their fans, and the entire Premier League have been saying their goodbyes to the legendary 132-year-old Goodison Park. However, it did not start well for Everton on their new home turf.Now we know for sure – they’re meant for each otherThe Toffees yesterday organized a test match in front of 10,000 fans – although the new stadium’s capacity is 52,000 – between their and Wigan Athletic’s U-18 crew. The visitors ultimately triumphed 2-1, but the result was overshadowed by one particular Wigan player – Harrison Rimmer.The first goal at Everton’s brand new stadium was scored by Liverpool fan Harrison Rimmer, who had to remind everyone of their European triumphs 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3CSQELF9Yi— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 18, 2025 Namely, the 18-year-old midfielder broke the deadlock in the 12th minute, scoring a historic first-ever goal at the Toffees’ new ground. Unfortunately for the home fans, Rimmer is a Liverpool supporter, so he decided to celebrate his goal by gesturing number six with his fingers, indicating the six times the Reds were European Champions!##NAJAVA_MECA_8720138##Although the game itself was not that important and was only a test match, Rimmer still managed to raise dust and provoke Everton, as they’ll always remember that the maiden goal at their new stadium was scored by their greatest rival’s fan.

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