Topic: Anfield through the ages (pics)

[rob1966]

Just spotted this on Facebook with the wording of.

"What a photo. Spion Kop days. 1980s half and half bobble hats, sheepies (what happened to those coats we called sheepies?) and Adidas jackets and footwear all over the place. The old standing Kop, the place we got our supporting education."

Used to always be near to that big post.

My usual spec was right near that post too, usually about level with the right hand stancion of the goal. If our kid was with me, he'd be about 10 then, we'd stand just the other side of the middle walkway that ran across the Kop.

[meady1981]

Every time I see some moan about the smallest of design detail in the new stand, I think of those two lads standing on a big pipe.

[Son of Spion]

Every time I see some moan about the smallest of design detail in the new stand, I think of those two lads standing on a big pipe.

Imagine how many would be moaning about the brickwork on the left of the picture.

"Bricks look mismatched, pointing is shite, FSG out."

[DangerScouse]

My lad protesting on the kop in 1993. Never worked but he's nearly 30 now and glad he did his bit.

Quality that.

[rob1966]

Imagine how many would be moaning about the brickwork on the left of the picture.

"Bricks look mismatched, pointing is shite, FSG out."

Went the Villa game and to be honest, the brickwork above the M turnstiles is a fucking mess, it looks like a YTS kid, who couldn't be fucking arsed, did the work

[Red Beret]

Liverpool Then and Now on FB posted this of The Kop - 1994 and present.

[andy07]

The road markings appear to have survived the test of time.

As for The Kop we talk about how small it is now, particularly compared to The Main and The Road End.  The footprint of the new Kop is however significantly larger than the old Kop, row 50 of the current Kop being roughly comparable with the back of the standing Kop. Yet the old version seemed huge.

[Peter McGurk]

The road markings appear to have survived the test of time.

As for The Kop we talk about how small it is now, particularly compared to The Main and The Road End.  The footprint of the new Kop is however significantly larger than the old Kop, row 50 of the current Kop being roughly comparable with the back of the standing Kop. Yet the old version seemed huge.

Been said a few times but a question of scale I think. It was bigger than what was around it (for most of its life), it filled the eye's view being so wide, it was darker and therefore less clear to the eye at the back and the optical effect of a closely packed crowd made it seem bigger. 26,000 just looks bigger than 12,000 even in a smaller space.

[Redric1970]

Been said a few times but a question of scale I think. It was bigger than what was around it (for most of its life), it filled the eye's view being so wide, it was darker and therefore less clear to the eye at the back and the optical effect of a closely packed crowd made it seem bigger. 26,000 just looks bigger than 12,000 even in a smaller space.

I know it’s something you’ve probably been asked loads of times Peter but is it possible to expand the kop on the same footprint ie steeper etc, and do you think it’s ever likely to happen. I’ve had a season ticket for around 35 years and I’ve never been majorly impressed with it as a stand, the old terrace on the other hand was a work of art standing in there was a privilege.

[only6times]

Just spotted this on Facebook with the wording of.

"What a photo. Spion Kop days. 1980s half and half bobble hats, sheepies (what happened to those coats we called sheepies?) and Adidas jackets and footwear all over the place. The old standing Kop, the place we got our supporting education."

Used to always be near to that big post.

The two lads in front of barrier looking to have that camera off.

[Peter McGurk]

I know it’s something you’ve probably been asked loads of times Peter but is it possible to expand the kop on the same footprint ie steeper etc, and do you think it’s ever likely to happen. I’ve had a season ticket for around 35 years and I’ve never been majorly impressed with it as a stand, the old terrace on the other hand was a work of art standing in there was a privilege.

Making it steeper on the same footprint doesn’t expand it. It just makes it steeper.

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[Terry de Niro]

Someone posted this OS map of the Anfield area on Facebook.
Not sure what year it was drawn up.

[kavah]

The two lads in front of barrier looking to have that camera off.

Ha ha 

[oojason]

^ https://twitter.com/LifeinPhotosJen/status/1774517034123944175 (and some cracking photos of around the city too)

[Peter McGurk]

^ https://twitter.com/LifeinPhotosJen/status/1774517034123944175 (and some cracking photos of around the city too)

Seems to be a piece missing there - impossible is nothing.

[rob1966]

Seems to be a piece missing there - impossible is nothing.

Fill those fucking corners in

[only6times]

 

Ha ha 

[9 kemlyn road]

Does anyone know what these buildings were ?
Were they buildings that belonged to the club or just some house .

[meady1981]

That little cluster was there in 1892 - I'm pretty sure it wasn't part of the ground.
You can see in this shot it was outside the car park gates - and there seems to be a sign - so I assumed it was maybe a newsagent or some shops.

[9 kemlyn road]

That little cluster was there in 1892 - I'm pretty sure it wasn't part of the ground.
You can see in this shot it was outside the car park gates - and there seems to be a sign - so I assumed it was maybe a newsagent or some shops.

Ah right thanks for that meady .always wondered who Would live there if it was a house ,be a bit busy every other Saturday..lol
Nice to see ziggy bunking off from Grange Hill to get Tommy Lawrence’s autograph..lol

[Peter McGurk]

That little cluster was there in 1892 - I'm pretty sure it wasn't part of the ground.
You can see in this shot it was outside the car park gates - and there seems to be a sign - so I assumed it was maybe a newsagent or some shops.

I believe that's a "National" petrol sign

[kavah]

^ great spot Peter

[meady1981]

OOOOOOOOHH YESSSSSS get in there Peter.

This is fun.

[Crosby Nick]

Does anyone know what these buildings were ?
Were they buildings that belonged to the club or just some house .

In the early/mid 80s did we not have some kind of ticket office/program selling outlet in about that spot? Might have misremembered.

[meady1981]

Same spot, but different building

[Theoldkopite]

I believe that's a "National" petrol sign

That looks like the Milk Tray man above the petrol sign.

[Crosby Nick]

Same spot, but different building

Ha yeah, very different. That’s the place I remembered though - was it an early club shop?

[meady1981]

Ha yeah, very different. That’s the place I remembered though - was it an early club shop?

Yep - I posted some pictures of the inside on one of the previous pages.
It's like a second-hand stall in Jim Royles living room compared to now.