Anfield (Liverpool FC)

Anfield is a special place no doubt about it. Some classic matches have been played there and some great players have graced the pitch. The kop end is only a single tier and is one of the most well known stands in the world. Anfield itself is a very old stadium being built in 1892, it was supposed to be where everton were to play but they declined so Liverpool FC were formed to play there, and holds around 45,000 supporters. Liverpool are due to move to a new stadium and there has been much discussion about this. In my opinion they have to move. The stadium is too small now to house such a big team and because of this they are falling behind Manchester United and ...

When I was 10 years old, I was a mascot for Liverpool F.C. in the last game of the season against Southampton, in the days when Jamie Redknap was wearing the captains' armband. I remember how nervous I was that day, especially as it was my first ever trip to Anfield, as my family at the time lived all the way down in Portsmouth. So getting up early the previous morning, and setting of in the car up the motorway, the nerves didn't kick in until we turned off at the Liverpool Junction, and I saw how red the city was. The streets were full of dedicated Liverpool fans, all standing outside pubs, all wearing red, all singing. It was an atmosphere I had ...

anfield in my oppinion is the bestest football stadium in the world. however, its isnt because of its capacity whcih is 40 000 its more about the atmosphere on match day. anfields most famous stand is called the kop, home of the kopites very much. it gets its name from the battle of spion kop which was fort in the 18 hundreds. most of the soldiers who fort in this battle were from liverpool and a member of liverpool football club thought it would be suiting to name a stand after the battle. liverpool capital of culture 2008 is the home of anfield. Anfield is a great day out, especially the museum tour where you can view an impressive trophy room full to the brim ...