What is short side at Anfield?

The ticket categories at Anfield stadium

Where is the best place to sit at Anfield?

Anfield has four major stands, with away supporters sitting in the lower tier of the Anfield Road end. The best views can be found in the centre of either the Kenny Dalglish Stand or the Main Stand, but the best atmosphere by far is in the famous Kop.

Where do home fans sit at Anfield?

Away fans are sit within the Anfield Road Stand which is located behind the northern goal-end, opposite the legendary and larger than life Kop Stand.

What side is the Kop at Anfield?

The Kop stands behind the Southern goal at Anfield. As such whether you like your seats and the view you get from them depends on what you think of viewing football head-on, if you will. There's no question that tickets in Blocks 204-206 are probably the best combination of view and atmosphere.

Why is it called the Kop?

The first recorded reference to a sports terrace as "Kop" related to Woolwich Arsenal's Manor Ground in 1904. A local newsman likened the silhouette of fans standing on a newly raised bank of earth to soldiers standing atop the hill at the Battle of Spion Kop.

Why is the Liverpool end called the Kop?

The sports editor of the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo, Ernest Edwards, gazed upon the magnificent pile and immediately christened it the Spion Kop, after the famous hill were so many Scousers had perished years before.

What do they call Liverpool supporters?

Liverpool fans often refer to themselves as Kopites, a reference to the fans who once stood, and now sit, on the Kop at Anfield. In 2008 a group of fans decided to form a splinter club, A.F.C. Liverpool, to play matches for fans who had been priced out of watching Premier League football.

What is the away end at Anfield?

Where do away fans sit? As an away fan you will be located in the lower tier of the Anfield Road end, where just under 3.000 tickets can be made available, depending on demand. The Anfield Road stand is shared with home fans to your left and also above, where the family section is located.

What are the 4 stands at Anfield called?

Anfield is the home to Liverpool Football Club, and is one of the most famous stadiums in the world. The ground itself consists of four stands; The Kop, Centenary Stand, Anfield Road End and Main Stand.

How many tickets do away fans get at Anfield?

Away fans visiting Anfield are located in the lower tier of the Anfield Road stand with a typical allocation of 2,000.

How early should I get to Anfield?

Here you can try Anfield's take on street food, entertainment and meet with fellow Reds to enjoy the special atmosphere before the game. Arrive early to experience the premium facilities inside the Main Stand. Doors open three hours before kick-off.

Can you buy alcohol at Anfield?

We're offering free hot beverages as well as free bottled water for all fans. If you purchase food and drink on the concourses, please consume it at your allocated seat/viewing position so that as much space as possible is available in these areas. In the concourses, there will not be an option to purchase alcohol.

Can kids sit anywhere in Anfield?

No. You must always have sight of your child whilst at Anfield. Anfield on a matchday is a big and busy place and it is easy for children to become disorientated. Where shall I go if I lose my child?

Is Anfield rough?

Liverpool's city centre is considered to be safest, as well as those areas near the waterfront. Areas with a low crime rate include Walton, Anfield, Sefton Park, Merseyside, River Mersey and Breckfield. These are all safer areas.

Where is the Kenny Dalglish stand?

Some of the biggest acts in the world have performed at Anfield, and it's not hard to see why. Located in both the Main Stand and Sir Kenny Dalglish stand, Anfield has a wide selection of lounges suitable for your next event, no matter how big or small.

Is Anfield Road the away end?

The other end, the Anfield Road Stand, part of which is given to away supporters, was opened in 1998. It is two tiered with a smaller upper tier overhanging a larger lower one.

Why do Scousers get called bin dippers?

'Bin dipper' is a slur primarily aimed at Liverpool fans and residents of the city, implying they forage in bins for food because they are poor or homeless.

What do Scousers call trainers?

Trabs are a common word for trainers (trainees is also acceptable).

What are Everton fans called?

Everton Football Club is an English professional football club based in Liverpool that competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Supporters of the club are known as Evertonians or "bluenoses".

Who had the first Kop?

Subsequently, 'Spion Kop' or 'The Kop' was the name given to many football stands in England in the Premier League and Football League (over 22 clubs), of which the Liverpool stand remains as the best known.

Is Liverpool a Protestant club?

Liverpool are the Catholic team and play in red at Anfield. Mention Xabi Alonso, maybe with knowing raised eyebrows; don't mention Michael Owen except with a knowing sneer. Everton are the Protestant team and play in blue at Goodison Park.

Why is Liverpool stadium called Anfield?

The name Anfield, so they say, comes from the 'Hangfields' or narrow strips of land which were there long before the famous football stadium came along.