Why has the Board of Directors recommended a move to the site in Kirkby?
The Board of any football club must always take into account both the short and the long-term scenarios. Whilst the Club has made no secret of its desire to remain within the Liverpool city boundaries, we believe that the deal which is on offer in Kirkby is too good to turn down. Unless the Board believed that this was not in the best interests of the Club, it would not be supporting it. As the Premiership becomes more and more competitive, it is absolutely essential that we improve our revenue streams and annual turnover – this is the only way we can possibly hope to reclaim our place amongst English football’s elite. The sad and inescapable truth is that Goodison Park has now become a financial liability – an ageing, if much-loved, stadium which needs constant costly repair work simply to maintain a status-quo. Indeed, our belief is that unless we move to a new home we will encounter major problems relating to the granting of our annual safety certificate.
