Blues' bid to hold events is challenged

CLUB WANTS TO USE PLAZA AREA

- By DAVID HUMPHREYS

EVERTON'S plans to host major outdoor events and concerts at their new dockland home have run into opposition.

The 52,769-capacity ground at Bramley-Moore Dock has already attracted the Rugby League Ashes Test Match in its inaugural season alongside staging the Toffees' first home games away from Goodison Park in 133 years. Now the club is seeking to expand its offer outside the stadium footprint.

Earlier this year, the Blues made an application to Liverpool Council to host gigs and boxing shows inside the bowl at Hill Dickinson Stadium. In December, proposals were put forward to the city council to provide a premises licence for the area encompassing the ground, including the fan plaza as supporters enter from Regent Road.