Everton fans think Toffees could make shock return to Goodison Park a year after leaving – but with huge catch

EVERTON fans have spotted a bizarre scenario that could see the Toffees make a shock return to Goodison Park but with one huge catch. David Moyes’ side were handed an away tie against Preston North End in the Carabao Cup first round, with the Championship club currently using Goodison Park as a temporary home. Everton fans left Goodison after more than 133 years at the iconic stadium Credit: PA They could return here this season to play Preston North End Credit: The Times Preston played their opening cup fixture at the historic Everton stadium while work continues on their own Deepdale pitch. The Lilywhites are expecting their home surface to be ready in time for their Championship clash against Wolves on Saturday, August 22. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! But their Carabao Cup meeting with Everton comes just four days later on Wednesday, August 26, leading some Toffees supporters to wonder whether Goodison could host the club once again. There is currently no indication that the tie will need to be moved, with Preston confident their pitch will be ready. However, Everton fans quickly spotted the amusing possibility of their team returning to their former home just one year after leaving, only this time as the away side. The Toffees officially left Goodison Park at the end of last season after 133 years at the stadium, moving into their new £800million home at Bramley-Moore Dock. Fans took to social media after the draw to joke about the unusual scenario. One supporter posted: “Imagine Everton returning to Goodison… as the away team.” Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Play Dream Team this season! £100,000 in prize money up for grabs in 2026/27 Free to enter Play in Mini Leagues against your mates £60,000 jackpot for the overall winner £1,000 prize for winning Gameweek 1 PLAY DREAM TEAM NOW! Another wrote: “The funniest thing would be Everton playing at Goodison and being in the away end.” A third added: “Would be strange seeing Everton listed as the away side at Goodison Park.” Others joked that the club could end up making an emotional return to a ground that holds so much history for the Toffees, but under completely different circumstances. Goodison Park hosted Everton games from 1892 until their final Premier League match there last year, with the stadium becoming one of English football’s most iconic grounds. While a temporary switch for the Preston tie remains unlikely, the Carabao Cup draw has created the possibility of a remarkable footballing twist- Everton could be back at Goodison just months after saying goodbye. Comment now