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Oct 12, 2024 · October 12, 2024. Anfield has existed for 140 years, and over that time it has undergone significant changes in regards to appearance and even its owners. Having been built in 1884, Anfield...
- Liverpool’s Stanley Park Stadium plans – 15 years on
It’s now been 15 years since Liverpool unveiled their plans...
- Liverpool’s Stanley Park Stadium plans – 15 years on
- The Kop Expansion, 1928
- Shankly’s Arrival
- The Old Boot Room
- This Is Anfield
- Flagpole Corner, 1980
- Shankly Gates
- Anfield from Above, 1989
- Kemlyn/Centenary, 1992
- Final Day of The Kop, 1994
- Anfield Road End Changes, 1997
When the Kop was originally opened in 1906, it was 100 concrete steps, measuring 394 feet long, 135 feet wide and 50 feet in height. In 1928, a significant expansion took place to allow for a roof and 30,000 fans to stand and watch the Reds.
The year 1959 saw the appointment of the great Bill Shankly, a few years before Anfield would undergo another makeover. Between 1963 and 1973, the Kemlyn Road Stand, now known as the Sir Kenny DalglishStand, and the Main Stand both underwent redevelopment.
The departure of Shankly saw Bob Paisleyassume the top job in 1974, where a new era of illustrious success was to follow. From the 1960s to 1990s, the Boot Room was a meeting place where the Liverpool coaching staff would meet to discuss the team, tactics and ways of defeating their next opponent.
The famous This Is Anfield sign in the stadium’s tunnel holds a special place in the club’s history. The one seen here behind Paisley was the second version to take its place and remained in place until 1998. It would not be seen until 2012 after a third version took its place, but it’s now back where it belongs – although the tunnel has certainly ...
Flagpole Corner has been an Anfield meeting point for generations of Liverpool supporters. Situated at the Walton Breck Road/Kemlyn Road junction (now the corner of the Kop and Kenny Dalglishstands), the flagpole usually sees a Liver Bird flag flying high in the sky.
In 1982, the Shankly Gates came to be. They were formally unlocked by his widow, Ness, 11 months after he passed away. They did move location following on from the Main Stand construction in 2016, moving further down Anfield Road to the entrance to the Sir Kenny DalglishStand car park.
You may notice the coloured block of seats at the Anfield Road End, this was Paisley’s doing. He watched the reserves at the ground and found the red shirts would get lost in the red seats around the stadium and felt having an array of colours would help see the players better!
In the 1991/92 season, it was time to add a second-tier onto the Kemlyn Road Stand, later known as the Centenary Stand – it officially opened in September 1992. It would later become the Sir Kenny DalglishStand. A tribute to the king.
The Kop, of course, underwent a significant change after the Taylor Report called for football stadiums’ standing terraces to be replaced with all-seater stadiums following the tragic events at Hillsborough. The 1993/94 campaign would be its last and the occasion was marked with an emotional send-off. As you can see, above, in 1996, the Kop would n...
In 1997, an upper tier would be added to the Anfield Road End in a boost to capacity. It has remained in place for over 20 years and will be expanded as part of the ongoing Anfield Road End redevelopment.
Jul 25, 2022 · It’s now been 15 years since Liverpool unveiled their plans to leave Anfield for a new stadium in Stanley Park. In July 2007, under the ownership of Tom Hicks and George Gillett, Liverpool...
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The acquisition of Liverpool F.C. by Fenway Sports Group in October 2010 put into question whether Liverpool would leave Anfield. In February 2011 the new club owner, John W. Henry, stated he had a preference for staying at Anfield and expanding the capacity.
Feb 12, 2020 · FSG have taken a further step to delivering on their 17-year promise, after Liverpool revealed their confidence over completing their proposed £60million ($78million) Anfield expansion will be complete in just over two years by the summer of 2022.
- Josh Challies
Aug 21, 2022 · WHY IS IT CALLED ANFIELD. Liverpool are one of the few clubs in England who haven’t moved from their stadium even once throughout history. The club was formed in the year 1892 and in their 129 years, they have stuck with Anfield as their home.
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Jun 2, 2023 · More info. Construction continues apace at Anfield just days after Liverpool’s 2022-23 campaign drew to a close. Improvements to the Anfield Road Stand will result in the Reds boasting the...
