Best Day of my Life - Anfield (Anfield (Liverpool FC))

Member Name: JayBarn

Product:	Anfield (Liverpool FC)
Date:	28/04/08 (70 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Unrivaled atmosphere

Disadvantages: None at all!

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 never tasted before, as I did not travel to many Portsmouth games. I can remember seeing a Southampton coloured van driving along one of the main roads, with all the Liverpool fans standing and watching. It was like an enemy tank driving through the city center of its enemy's country.

We turned a corner, and there it was, in all its glory, Anfield. We parked the car and as I opened the doors, the actual level of atmosphere hit me. People singing, laughing, shouting. Stalls all over the pavements selling reds merchandise. The famous gates with "You'll Never Walk Alone" were the most impressive and overpowering gates I had ever seen.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, before I knew it, I was all suited and booted, standing outside the dressing room where all my heroes were inside, getting ready to do just another days work. In one ear I could hear them working each other up, shouting, words of advice, studs jumping up and down, "Come on boys!" every two seconds. Out the other ear, I could hear 45,000 people all singing simultaneously.

Out came Jamie Redknap, armband on, followed by what seemed the largest men I have ever seen. Jamie Redknap put his hand on my shoulder, and winked.
"Ready?" he asked.

The song of the 45,000 people changed to THAT song,
"You'll Never Walk Alone!"

Out I ran...the atmosphere was indescribable.

The noise came from all angles, the pitch looked so big. I ran into the direction of the KOP and they were all still singing.

I kicked a football around for what was the longest 5 minutes of my life, and loved every second...


Anfield is the best stadium in the world. Watching the games on television, especially those European nights, and I can feel the sensational atmosphere pouring out the screen.

Liverpool fan or not, a trip to Anfield is an absolute must.

Summary: Best Stadium in the world, Fact!