NEW Everton FC Stadium 21.5.24. Your Questions and Comments!!

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[@stephenlinden-wyatt-ys8vy]

South stand roof is bigger than the North, so more has been done. Thanks for zooming in on the west stand dock and for the info.

[@billbill8625]

Nick, another great video from a jealous Hammer. With regard to the south stand roof, solar panels need to be cooled. As a recent owner of roof panels I was surprised to discover they can overheat if not well ventilated. Could be what you see in todays video is to allow air behind the panels

[@ianherbert1319]

Hi Nick, todays video with the comments about being in hospital couldn't he more appropriate as I was rushed into the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Kings Lynn on Sunday night having had a heart attack and now waiting to be transferred to Papworth in Cambridge possibly tomorrow, so catching up on your videos is a good distraction as the other guys said have said. Being stuck over here in Norfolk I don't get back to the Pool much so your videos have kept in touch with the development of the new stadium. Keep it going over the summer. Ian Herbert.

[@GraemeDocherty-p7i]

Great video of the stadium, looks brilliant in the sunshine. Best wishes, Graeme from Portsmouth. Play Up Pompey.

[@grahamcook9289]

I think it's a walkway being laid on the south stand roof and that the solar PV panels will be placed between the panels. This will enable the panels to be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain maximum performance.

[@davidbadcock2225]

Nick, as for the digging down at the West edge of the Lower Promenade, you can see that they have gone down to an area of hard-standing, whether bedrock or previously concreted and that they had installed a stairway down into the 'pit'. As oyur insider stated, I'd expect the 'floor' to be sealed with waterproofing concrete but also the West Wall of the Lower Promenade with the Seacant Wall finish.

[@joshuatetley]

You are right they have done more barrel cladding from the south to the east. The south roof is wider than the north roof, so the appearance of the cladding to the expansion gaps is technically to the same point. It is however wider to this point from the south to east than it is north to east. Cheers for the video :-)

[@PhillipJBlastock]

Great video again Nick , the stadium is amazing thoughts with Ken and John from the foxes 🦊⚽️🦊⚽️

[@davidbadcock2225]

Nick, the structures on the South Roof are additional walkways. You can see they are clearly the same construct as the walkway sections elsewhere. These additional short stretches of E-to-W walkways were not on the planned drawings but then as I haven't been able to get hold of any detailed specs or drawings for the Solar Array, I can't but guess what may happen. The original designs showed on the South Roof only the same 3 mirror-imaged walkways as on the North Roof. It's possible that the walkways have fixings that will allow the Solar Array panels to be clipped in between them,. If the Solar Panels were to be fixed to the roof material itself, it would be odd to fit the walkways first as that would make it awkward for the contractors to get in between. A counter-argument might be that fitting the walkways first allows the roof material to be more protected when fitting the Solar Panels, or it could even be that those stretches of walkway are temporary for the fit, although I think this the least likely of options. We shall have to watch closely for further clues.

[@garymcguinness1324]

Smart videos as usual Nick. Wanted to point out two things: The south stand roof is absolutely bigger than the north stand, not the angle, so more barrel cladding has gone on at the south east corner than at north east. I agree with all the comments about the Club/Laing O’Rourke offering you a tour but disagree with you that there’s no point unless you can video and share it. Firstly, you deserve it for all the sound video work you’ve done to keep us all updated. Secondly, even without video, a tour would enable you to be even more informative in your voiceovers as you’d be able to relate what you are seeing from the sky to what you’d seen on your tour, so not a total loss for us mere mortals! Coffee incoming, enjoy mate!

[@DarranRobertson]

I'm a Rangers fan living in Wigan. I've been watching your videos from the start, and I absolutely love this stadium. I'm gonna get to a game just to experience it.

[@garybreed-notley1375]

Hiya. Regarding the terracing towards the water, this was piled right at the start of the build. It’s clearly seen if you go back. It’s already been piled against the foundation of the stadium so all they will do now is dig out, line and seal it then and allow the water back 👍 no need to go to bedrock

[@georgestranack612]

Nick just noticed the shimmer from the dock onto the South Stand with the Sun . Fabulous, keep it going Nick brilliant

[@leesaville1558]

Great video as always Nick the stadium is really awesome and some great images

[@pamelamorgan2413]

Today I love your videos as usual. Thay are brilliant thay lift my spirits up. Do know what us Everton fans are going to do for the next 12 weeks. I will look out for more of your videos. You do a fabulous job with them taking your time on them as well. Up the toffees for our new stadium and season in August. .😊

[@martinmccluskey8807]

Hi Nick, it's been awhile since seeing you're updates. So good to see the progress of the stadium and the great job you do showing us all as much as possible. Keep up the great work your doing, keeping us all involved and informed. Thank You

[@alexanderbrydone9873]

Another superb video from Mr. Drone.

[@richarddeane8433]

Hi Nike , just adding to the comments about the club letting you inside & doing a video , I suggested that a few months ago . You have been so dedicated with these weekly updates from day one , keeping 1000's of Evertonians informed about all the work going on at BMD. I would go even further & encourage the club to give you a seat for at least season in appreciation for all your efforts over the last couple of years, after all you & the other drone guys have saved the club a small fortune Cheers.

[@CTJ893]

Love it when you can see the water reflection on the south stand glass

[@ehhla3]

Everton deserves the best...Everton needs a team building project...it needs a young coach who will continue for years to build a team that will compete for championships...Building the stadium is the first step for Everton's comeback

[@Kevin-nu3fq]

Brilliant. Watching a day late due to pesky nightshifts. Fantastic vid. Yes, you deserve an invitation for a tour . Thanks for all the updates(especially for exiled Blues) I only get to see it up close every 2-3 months when I'm home. Hope to meet again ,last time was 2 years ago when the stadium was in its infancy.

[@davidharrison6310]

Nick - having followed your channel from the very start of your project I would just like to say that your posts bring a great sense of pride/joy to what has emerged on the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey. Always grateful for your total commitment and your high level of expertise! Hopefully Everton will recognise all the work you have done and offer you the chance of a full guided tour! I have written to the club to express those views - I urge all your subscribers to do the same - A full stadium tour for Mr Drone and Paul Frost/David Badcock! COYB💙

[@paulgreeney6145]

Loving the video nick please keep the great work 👍

[@QPRTokyo]

Thank you as per usual 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇯🇵

[@ronniewilson6597]

Nick, it would be great if at the end of next season at Goodison and the gates are closed for good if all the supporters had an organised march to the new stadium. 👍🏻😀

[@andrewlindsay9846]

South stand roof. They are walk ways and the gaps between have additional strips on the seams that look like they will support the solar panels

[@GeoffMorrisdrive]

Another great share Mr D #respect

[@stevenrichardson7882]

The good weather certainly brings out the best conditions for filming and another great one Nick, thanks👍

[@keithc9461]

Nick, you are an Everton legend, thank you so much ✌️

[@stevecarlile9120]

Well done Nick.

[@selwynpritchard276]

Another great video Nick you never fail to come up with the goods and when you go away enjoy your break you deserve it and wish the blues who are in hospital a speedy recovery and again thanks again

[@toffeefan]

Hi, defo more cladding on the east side as the roof is deeper.

[@ritahamblin1043]

Got to laugh when said the Dock clock,. I honestly thought you had a slip of the tongue and said Dock C**k. I had to scroll back to check 😂😂😂😂😂 😊

[@JamesLFC-hk1fq]

👍👍

[@Notcattle2010]

I think the blue strip on steps is for safety to stop people tripping up as its a solid grey pathing steps and could be hard to see the steps.

[@johnrimmer5955]

Hi Nick thanks for your kinds words to myself and Ken. The blue strip on the west stand has a painter sitting on them so am sure it will be a highlight strip being painted on for safety reasons. Maybe one for David B to assist with.

[@davidbadcock2225]

John: I reckon the light blue strips are just strips of masking tape and it looks like black safety paint applied to each Nosing of each riser.

[@johnrimmer5955]

@@davidbadcock2225 Thanks David, I totally agree having looked a second time. we apply a non slip colour to each step/ nosing to highlight where the edge is, also so to assist if your partially sighted as walking down steps all one colour does not always show where the next step is.

[@davidbadcock2225]

@@johnrimmer5955 Quite. I'm not sure if black is a permissible final finish colour, mind. Likely to be yellow or white, which makes the black even more surprising as an undercoat. If they do overpaint another layer, I'd hope they use white for the EFC colours, at least.

[@johnrimmer5955]

@@davidbadcock2225 Thank David, I suggest yellow as a contrasting colour or as you suggest a royal blue would do the trick. Apparently the tiers are one of the steepest in any ground so the edges will need to be visible to all.

[@timcorbyn8034]

Another amazing vid, mate. Loved the 360º. It'll look good as a reel. UTFT !!

[@stevemsmith449]

The black things on the south roof are rails ready to attach the panels

[@andrewlindsay9846]

South roof is longer than the north, north had 2 roof spans before the expansion joint, the south has 3 roof spans

[@ChristineWelsh-f6s]

Nice one again Nick you deserve all the credit you are getting

[@Trevilino]

Love your videos Nick. I'm a Barnsley fan but find the building projects you've covered absolutely enthralling. While hovering over Bramley Moor Dock, is it possible to use your incredible zoom to zoom in on Goodison Park, Anfield and even across the river to Prenton Park?

[@aq1974_]

I think the 4 strips already on the south roof are the start of walkways and the panels will be laid between them

[@davidbadcock2225]

aq: Absolutely.

[@kehuydietniemvuisterling4964]

very beautiful

[@mgom]

If not one's said, that's just the masking tape on the steps so they can paint the yellow safety markings on.

[@petercarey7456]

Cheers Nick, good vid as usual. 💙👍

[@gloomyvale3671]

It’s a great stadium, and most importantly the seats are near the pitch nothing kills an atmosphere in a stadium when the crowd are so far back it’s just not the same, and the fact Everton are hosting some of the games from 2028 euros is a very proud moment as our new stadium will be a prominent powerhouse in stadiums. One last thing Everton really need someone to get a hold of merchandising for Everton, we need strong commitment to merchandise sales.

[@davidbadcock2225]

Gloomy? Comments seconded.

[@carltaylor8075]

Hello Nick. I have watched your content right from the start. Thanks for keeping us all updated. It would be good to see what it is like on a sunny day at 3pm to see which stands will be affected by the sun.

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

Fans in the north east corner will be most affected by the sun in their eyes - that’s why we put the away fans there.

[@carltaylor8075]

@@DuncTheBlue1878 thanks for that.

[@garyreid4026]

Another great video Nick 👍🏻💙

[@EILONadiv]

What Everton fc r cooking for 24-25 season? What r u reckon nick(Mr Drone)? Congrats for staying up in the league Imean another 8 more pts table standing dudction was hursh Brilliant vids as usual

[@chrisdawson6156]

It's looking good but I didn't think it would of been ready for the 2024 25 season

[@ritahamblin1043]

Yeah me to ken having had a few minor heart attacks I've an idea what going on with you. Also Yeah on the stadium tour if anyone is deserving of it regardless if you blog it or not.

[@sunscreemer]

That blue is just masking tape in the north west corner ahead of the anti-slip painting on the steps I think.

[@davidbadcock2225]

Agreed.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on the chjannel keep up the good vids thank s lee

[@MKYCmusic]

The blue strips arent permanant, you can just about make out at 16:23 that its painters tape thats been applied, likely for when they paint the edge of the steps either white or yellow (this is a legal requirement).

[@davedumphy]

S0 erm yeah

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

Hi Mr D - you zoomed in on the wrong part of the north stand when answering GuessWho’s question. The empty row can clearly be seen centre right at 18:40

[@misterdroneuk]

Ahhh sorry mate. I was conscious of the length of the video by that time that I tried to get through it quicker than I should have 🤦‍♂️

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

@@misterdroneuk You’re forgiven. Enjoy the wedding and the trip to ☘️

[@misterdroneuk]

@@DuncTheBlue1878 thanks Dunc 👍🏻

[@АлмазКарибеков]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jurgenvoogt1638]

Great information but how deep is that Bedrock? Can anyone tell me. We have no Bedrock in Holland until 40 metres or more. Please tell me 👍

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

There’s 9 metres of sand infill. Beneath that, there’s about 1 metre of dock silt, and then sandstone bedrock.

[@jurgenvoogt1638]

@@DuncTheBlue1878 Thanks mate 👊👍

[@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot]

There are 15m deep metal supports driven into the sand, I think it's around 1,000 of them, and they're not anchored into the bedrock.

[@jurgenvoogt1638]

@@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot Thank you too. But that's different from his information. You say approximately 5 metres of sand. Yeah 1000 of those supports should do the job🤣👍thanks

[@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot]

@@jurgenvoogt1638 - Google Everton Stadium 15m piles foundations - there are actually 2,768 of these 15m deep piles.

[@gfrears1]

How dare you have a holiday Nick!! 😜😜😜 Another great video and the sunny weather helps I was lucky enough to get a flagstone for Everton Way Any chance of a slow low flyby of where the stones are going sometime? Cheers

[@scousenotenglish276]

I'm a red, n I want you to get a tour!

[@henryb160]

I think he's asking about the row of seats missing in the lower North stand in the section to the left of center as we view it.

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

Correct 👍🏻 So frustrating he missed it 😆

[@henryb160]

@@DuncTheBlue1878 Yeah it draws my eye every time I watch a vid. It's become very annoying!

[@bobbyjoe9506]

Solar panels will sit on top of them fixings

[@paulmclachlan8620]

They look like the gantry to walk between the panels for maintenance purposes

[@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot]

I was thinking they were a subframe to mount the panels on? We'll wait and see, I guess.

[@davidbadcock2225]

Bobby: to me they look like walkways between where the panels will sit. They are definitely absolutely the same construct as the walkways all over the rest of the rooves. Now, it MIGHT be that those walkways are constructed in such a way that panels can be attached to them, in the gaps between them rather than the Solar Panels needing extra attachments, so we will have to wait and see about that. I do NOT think it likely that solar panels will be fitted ON the walkways. I have failed to find detailed design drawings or specs for the Solar Array.

[@davidbadcock2225]

@@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot Darren: I don't think so. See my separate reply here to Bobby?

[@bobbyjoe9506]

@@davidbadcock2225 Looking a lot clearer now it was for the solar panels think they will be fully up end of July

[@toffeefan]

At 9.09, the section with no seats, is that where the away fans will be? It looks to be sectioned off

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

Yes, away fans will be in the lower tier of the north east corner (also upper tier for cup games).

[@KeithGaydon]

Do you know if the statues are being moved from Goodson Park

[@MrBlueSkies1878]

Great video Nick. Just wondering, which is your favourite stand?

[@dakotasuite]

hey Nick do what kind of divide is envisaged for the away end, for now it looks like there is no clear demarcation like a fence or glass panelling, cannot remember from the design if the away fans are to be hemmed in by any fencing or panelling....any idea?

[@james505ism]

Is the rooftop getting another surface treatment on top?? Looks a bit poor compared to the metal cladding on the side of the roof. Not to complain looks banging overall 😂

[@davidbadcock2225]

James: This is NOT a pop at you. You're not the first to ask this Q in the last few months now and I've answered it quite a few times, which is a little frustrating,so I'll copy-and-paste the answer below here . . . . "I'm going to write the short answer here as I've written a longer version numerous times in the last month or so in relation to the difference in colour-toning of the Standing-seam roof: The Standing-seam roof material is naturally-anodised aluminium. What that means is that it's manufactured aluminium that is allowed to react with whatever, naturally. In simple terms aluminium will adsorb oxygen from the air to produce a layer of Aluminium Oxide (Al2 O3) on the surface, which has a slightly different colour and opacity to pure aluminium. When it's produced in sheets they're rolled up in reels, which means that the surface is not exposed to air, and the reels are produced at different times, meaning the Aluminium has had different lengths of time for exposure. Therefore, over time, it will all naturally even out to be the same colour and degree of 'matt' finish. Because that will happen, it's NOT actually of significant importance to keep all the same aged reels adjacent to each other. It's only droners who will capture that differential just now but it'll merge before the stadium is used, even though no one will be any the wiser on the ground or using the stadium. I hope that satisfies your curiosity."

[@JohnWilliams-yp5xg]

When will the first Everton badge be put up on the outside of the stadium? Do you think this will only happen after it is handed over to us in December?

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

There won’t be an EFC badge or ‘Everton’ sign anywhere on the outside of the stadium - this was refused during the planning application process due to the heritage status of the docks. There will be blue EFC banners in the main fan zone and under the north and south stands though.

[@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot]

On Promo Videos, I remember seeing a large Everton Badge in the East Stand near the North corner, I'm sure it was in videos after Approval was granted?

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

@@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot Just had another look and the vid you’re referring to was issued early 2020 several months before planning permission was secured. This vid is more accurate (except for the white seats): kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3nRgaeQfMp1nKMsi=WNNvuDcCFifszu80

[@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot]

​@DuncTheBlue1878 - shame that, I'm also hoping that the Archibald Leitch Design is added to the brickwork, the Solar Panels certainly don't have lots of walkways in that video either, they must be sub frames for the panels?

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

@@DarrenCowzer-cx7ot Yeah, there have been a few amendments to the plans since Feb 2021. Happens all the time with large developments like this.

[@1960martin1960]

I have been asking for a tour for our Drone group or what was the drone group since last year and nothing. They are just not interested

[@Blueplum5858]

Just noticed the dinges and hollows in the south stand roll form roof caused by the idiots laying it walking on the strips after laying . That metal is quite thin and the fitters should know better than to walk down the weak points . If I’d paid for it they’d be taking it off and re laying

[@davidbadcock2225]

Blue: yes, I was thinking just that too.

[@unclesuperfly]

Probably cable tray for the Solar Panel wiring…

[@davidbadcock2225]

Uncle: no, they're just walkways between where the panels will be.

[@AgumaSteven]

Hello mister drone i would like to know where the players and coaches are going to seat during the match

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

Bottom of the west stand - the home dugout is on the south side of the players’ tunnel (left as you look at the stand), and the away dugout is on the north side of the tunnel (to the right).

[@AgumaSteven]

@@DuncTheBlue1878 thanks bro

[@michaelprocter.3825]

Hi Nike, when they start the pitch, all the hard-core rouble they put down to stop the heavy machinery in .will that leave the site and reuse.

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

Yep 👍🏻

[@davidbadcock2225]

Michael: Hard-core rouble? So, that's where FM and Usmanov hid their money! Sorry, just a funny typo. Yes, they will be digging out the pitch area in due course. I think the delay on starting it might just be because they're still using the pitch for roof material/equipment storage and the crane that lifts it up. I guess that's why they're trying to get a wriggle on with the remainder of the East Stand and then also the South Stand Solar Array. The EFC Official Website video had claimed that work on the pitch would start in May. That schedule is starting to look unlikely, assuming they didn't mean just the ducts around the perimeter, which was completed several weeks ago.

[@KevinSheedy10]

Those 3 seats with no one in front or behind are a bit weird. Not sure I would want to sit in them.

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

I’d love to sit there! Great view, you won’t disturb other fans when going for a piss, and you can stretch your legs

[@johny3459]

Hi do you have any idea where the TV gantry is going to be I've never seen any of the other drone guys mentioning it Thanks ps we need a new roof mufc

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

Main TV camera will be in the middle of the west stand in the upper tier (you can see the concrete platform above the uppermost executive boxes). The TV studio will be in the north west corner (above the vehicle tunnel).

[@davidbadcock2225]

Johny: As Dunc states. There are NO TV Gantries, only Camera Plinths, all based on parts of the concrete construct. Broadly speaking vertically each camera location is just above or just below the breaks between the Upper and Lower Tiers and horizontally we are talking one in each corner (4) and one at the centre of each of the West, South and East Stands (3), making 7 in total. There is not going to be one at the centre of the North Stand.

[@nicholasmartin-k6k]

how can they dig down to bedrock ? i thought they'd filled the dock in with reclaimed sand ?

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

Personally, I’d be surprised if they were digging down to bedrock. There’s 9 metres of sand infill. Beneath that, there’s about 1 metre of dock silt, and then the sandstone bedrock.

[@davidbadcock2225]

@@DuncTheBlue1878 You can see they have dug down to some sort of hard layer adjacent to the front edge of the Lower Promenade, whether sandstone or concrete inserted previously.

[@dominicbrugnoli5765]

What will the name of the stadium be

[@joeblogg9937]

'The Mister Drone Stadium'

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

@@joeblogg9937 😆

[@DuncTheBlue1878]

The imaginatively named ‘Everton Stadium’ ….until a company wants to sponsor us a fortune for naming rights (could be a very long wait).

[@davidbadcock2225]

@@joeblogg9937 😆

[@gloomyvale3671]

I did say the stadium would not be ready for next season and I was lambasted by some fans, but what’s the point of rushing into a stadium that still needs work and never mind the parking.

[@davidbadcock2225]

Gloomy: lambasted only by those with little experience or ability to read detail properly, I'd say. It was always "some point in 2024" and it was just most people and non-EFC journalists ASSUMING that meant before the start of the 2024 season. Covid, the War in Ukraine and the consequential inflation spike meant costs quickly ballooned and the extra funding took time to position, so DEC 2024 was always the most likely part of 2024. I think the decision and announcement back in Autumn 2023 to wait until the start of the 2025 season for starting football matches there was sensible and much more likely to effuse an air of control.

[@Red-Red-Red-Red]

1:35 - What an unfortunate surname!

[@MickDouglas-co1fy]

Obvious design fault with that stadium. The seats face the pitch.