'I'm just grateful I got to play at this stadium' - Coleman
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Everton captain Seamus Coleman says he will "miss everything" about Goodison Park, but "better times are ahead".
The 36-year-old, who signed for the club for £60,000 in 2009, will be hoping to lead the team out for one last time at their historic ground on Sunday before they move to their new stadium next season.
Speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside about his favourite Goodison memories, Coleman said: "I would have to say making my debut here [is most memorable].
"To sign as reserve team player, then to get on the pitch here as a first-team player was probably the most memorable moment because that is what you live for, that is what you work for and that is what you dream of - to be a Premier League player - and thankfully I got to do it that night as an Everton player.
"They have a done a great job at the new stadium. You can see how close the fans are going to be to us, so if it can be replicated in any way then that will be good. But I love how close they are to us here.
"I will miss everything about the place - it is hard to pin-point one thing. I've got no doubts about the atmosphere going into the new stadium because we have got the same fanbase that we have here and more moving into the new stadium. There will still be 52,000 Scousers who are passionate and love their football club.
"But you will miss everything – the drive in, the familiar faces you see that might take a while to get used to seeing again – so it will be emotional, it will be sad but better times ahead as well. We have to look to the future now and thank Goodison for everything it has done.
"There will be a fanbase that has seen amazing nights here. A lot of emotion, a lot of history is in here and it will missed - but we're excited for the future.
"I'm just grateful I got to play at this stadium."