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16 July 2022
From the Kop to the Main Stand: A Fans' guide to Anfield!
One of the few football stadiums whose name alone is recognized worldwide is Anfield. The Main Stand, located in the city of Liverpool in northwest England, has housed Liverpool FC for almost 125 years since its founding in 1892. After being renovated before the 2016–2017 season, capacity and amenities were increased and improved.
Having been the home of Everton FC between 1884 and 1892 as well, before they moved to Goodison Park, Anfield's capacity now reaches 54,074 spectators - 9000 more seats than what was before. Yet, besides being the home to one of England's most successful football teams, Anfield features a sizable museum, and tours of the stadium are extremely well-liked.
The largest attendance in the stadium's history was recorded on February 2, 1952, when The Reds faced Wolverhampton, where the number of spectators was 61,905. Two of the stadium gates are named after former Liverpool coaches Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley, and there is a statue of Shankly outside the stadium.
Anfield is approximately three kilometers from Liverpool Lime Street railway station. In 2002, plans emerged to replace it with a new stadium - Stanley Park - with a capacity of 60,000 spectators, but plans to build the new stadium became uncertain due to the preference of the new owners of the club to redevelop Anfield rather than build another stadium.
Anfield has four stands: The Kop and Anfield Road stand at the short sides of the stadium. The Main Stand, and Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand at the long sides.
You can find the away fans in the lowest deck of the Anfield Road end's stands. Leaving the best stands for the Reds fans. Although The Main Stand and Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand's center offer the finest views, The Kop has by far embraced the best atmosphere where the die-hard-fans are always found, named after the famous battle of the Boer War, it still feels like a house of warriors!
The Price of the tickets at Anfield, like other stadiums, differs according to the seat position and the competition attended, for example, the Champions League tickets are more expensive than the League tickets. But what is special here is that you will pay the same for any Premier League game whether it was against Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, or any other club in the competition.
The museum and stadium tour may both be accessed through the same door, which is located beneath The Kop stand. At the opposite end of the kop stand from the store is where you'll find the ticket office.
Anfield is a perfectly contemporary football stadium despite its age. Be confident that the stadium and the facilities are kept up to date because the present owners chose to renovate Anfield rather than relocate. Concourses with bars, restrooms, and game-day programs can be found in all stands.
Private hire, conferences, and non-matchday hospitality are all available at Liverpool FC and Anfield. The 31 syndicate rooms at Anfield are used for business gatherings, and the Shanks, Paisley, Champions, and European Lounges can accommodate bigger conferences. Banquets, dinners, and lunches can all be held in the stadium as well as training sessions.
Anfield has a license to host civil ceremonies, including wedding ceremonies where couples can exchange vows on the field. Birthday parties, kid's parties, and other events can all be held in private rooms that can be rented.
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