CAPACITY AND SPECIFICATIONS
Anfield Stadium sits on Anfield Road in Liverpool, with the postcode L4 0TH. Groundbreaking work in 1884 marked its origin as the home for Everton until 1892. Financial disagreements led to a split, and the venue passed into the hands of Liverpool Football Club, which began its long association there.
The pitch measures 101 by 68 meters (111 by 74 yards), slightly larger than the standard FA recommendation. Grass maintenance is regular, with mowing twice weekly during the season and four times a week during breaks.
The stadium comprises four stands: Spion Kop, the Main Stand, the Centenary Stand, and Anfield Road. A historic attendance record reached 61,905 during a 1952 FA Cup clash with Wolverhampton, though seating later reduced this figure to 54,074.
Today, Anfield remains the stage for Liverpool matches. The venue also hosted Euro 1996 group stage and quarter-final fixtures, underscoring its role as a key European football arena.
HISTORY
Opened in 1884, Anfield was initially owned by John Orrell, a brewer and ally of John Houlding, who would become Liverpool’s founder. Orrell allowed Everton to lease the stadium, and the first match took place on 28 September 1884 between Everton and Earlestown.
After Everon could not meet the lease costs, the club moved to Goodison Park. Houlding then established a new team to fill the stadium, which became Liverpool. Their first game at Anfield occurred on 1 September 1892, a 7-0 victory against Rotherham Town.
In 1957, floodlights were installed and first lit on 30 October during a match against Everton, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Liverpool County Football Association. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 prompted the Taylor Report, which recommended all-seater stadiums by 1994.
The stadium has seen various enhancements over the decades while retaining its distinctive atmosphere and historical significance to English football.
OTHER ANFIELD APPLICATIONS
Anfield has hosted numerous international fixtures and was one of the Euro 1996 venues, staging four matches including group-stage showdowns and a quarter-final. The first international match at Anfield featured England versus Ireland in 1889, a 6-1 win for England. England also faced Wales here in 1905, 1922, and 1931, securing wins on each occasion.
The most recent international showcase at Anfield was England defeating Uruguay 2-1 on 1 March 2006. The stadium has hosted five FA Cup semi-finals, with the last taking place in 1929. Anfield has witnessed other events, including boxing during wartime years and an exhibition tennis match featuring Bill Tilden and Fred Perry.
During the mid-1920s, Anfield served as the finish line for the city marathon. In July 1984, American evangelist Billy Graham preached there for a week to crowds exceeding 30,000 per night.
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