A select band of Evertonians saw a glimpse of a bright, new future as the £800m project at Bramley-Moore Dock opened its doors for the first time and they went home happy - even after a defeat.
More than two decades after the club pulled the plug on plans to relocate to the nearby King's Dock, now the site of the M&S Bank Arena, Toffees fans finally got the waterside venue they have been craving.