From the Roker roar to the Baseball Ground, from The Dell to Maine Road: English football's lost stadiums

As Goodison Park prepares to host its final Premier League Merseyside derby, what happened to England’s grand old stadiums?

PARADISE LOST: Goodison Park will host what is likely the last Merseyside derby at the ground this weekend. 

GOODISON Park, Everton’s historic and atmospheric stadium for 133 years, is preparing to host its last Merseyside league derby - and it won’t be only Toffees fans getting dewy-eyed.

The Grand Old Lady of English football, built in 1892 for under £6,000, is recognisable to almost anyone who loves football, no matter who they support, and set the design standard for a fast-growing sport that conquered the world.