Everton Kick-off Delayed At New Stadium

Kick-off for Everton's Carabao Cup 2nd information necktie against Mansfield was delayed connected Wednesday to let supporters "safe access" into nan caller Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The lucifer was scheduled to statesman astatine 19:45 BST but was put backmost by 15 minutes, pinch a ample number of quiet seats visible arsenic nan lucifer sewage nether way.

Everton said connected 16 August that nan necktie was "sold out" astatine nan 52,700 capacity venue, pinch Mansfield bringing 6,000 travelling fans.

The Hill Dickinson Stadium hosted its first charismatic lucifer connected Sunday, arsenic nan Toffees hit Brighton 2-0 successful nan Premier League.

On nan time of nan EFL Cup match, Everton's societal media channels including nan fan services account, external connected X were inundated pinch supporters complaining astir evident ticketing issues.

The move to nan caller stadium from Goodison Park has seen beingness tickets replaced by a integer app, but immoderate fans said they had not received their lucifer tickets into their wallet by Wednesday afternoon.

In a statement, nan nine said nan lucifer was delayed "to guarantee each supporters person safe entree into Hill Dickinson Stadium successful clip for kick-off".