When the Goodison Park history books are printed, they will show Iliman Ndiaye scored the final two Premier League goals at the grand old stadium. It was not an afternoon about the actual football as Goodison said goodbye to men’s football, mercifully, for the home support, with a simple win for Everton against Southampton.
No one cared about the quality on show, which was a relief as the match felt like a sideshow. Ndiaye lit it up, however, and walked off with the match ball despite falling one short of a hat-trick. The forward was the difference, ensuring the final memories for those who stayed faithful to Everton through the thick and often thin in recent years were rewarded with a fitting end.
