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Morning Live's Gethin Jones took to social media with a heartfelt post after presenting 's "End of an Era" ceremony, describing it as one of his best experiences. On Sunday, May 18, he joined forces with ex-world champion boxer Tony Bellew to host a poignant post-match ceremony marking Everton Senior Men's team's final farewell to Goodison Park after 133 years.

The team triumphed over Southampton in their Premier League match, leaving the historic stadium on a victorious note, reports .

expressed his emotions on Instagram, posting: "What a history, what a day. Goodison Park, forever @everton."

He added: "On a personal note, one of the best experiences I've ever had... To compere the "End of an Era" ceremony in front of 40,000 people, live on the telly. To chat to some of Everton's greats. The script kinda went out of the window, pure emotion everywhere."

He noted the significance of the event for the men's team while highlighting the bright future for the women's team at the park. As Everton's men's team bids goodbye to an era, the women's team, led by captain Megan Finnigan, is set to take over Goodison Park from the 2025/26 season.

Megan said: "To walk out at Goodison Park as our permanent home will be a real honour. It's where we belong - and we can't wait to create new memories there."

Everton Women's manager, Brian Sørensen, said: "Our players will now have a stage that matches their potential, our fans will have a place to build an even stronger matchday culture, and young girls across Merseyside will see that this is a club where dreams can grow and come true."

Gethin was thrilled to be part of the momentous day, revealing to evertonfc.com that he was "straight on with my mates on WhatsApp!"

He continued: "I was six or seven when I demanded my first shirt after we won the FA Cup in 1984, and, of course, winning the league and Cup Winners' Cup the next season. As a proud Welshman, I'm sure a lot of it had to do with Kevin Ratcliffe captaining the side, and big Nev in goal!"

"It's a proud history, unique, the oldest purpose-built football stadium in the world. It's tough to move on but I think every Everton fan wants the Club to be winning trophies, competing at the very top, and these days you need to move with the times."

One social media user praised him: "What a proud moment for you today being asked to present the coverage of the celebrations. The coverage on TNT Sports and Discovery+ this afternoon has been tremendous."

Another chimed in: "You did amazing. Couldn't have signed off with a better host!"