Best memories on the Kop.

[Magic Sponge]

There's no better feeling than being stood there, in the closing minutes of a game, nervous as fuck, willing the ball into net and then the roar of the crowd as the ball crosses the line.

 

The feeling of pride as You'll never walk alone gets belted out, or the buzz from recieving respectful applause from another teams player.

 

I never experienced the old Kop, it must of been unreal.

[PaulMcC]

Althought i wasn't on the Kop for it, Chelsea 2005 was easily my best experience at Anfield.

 

Chelsea 2007 was brilliant too. Arsenal the same year was class as well.

[razor]

The old standing Kop: urine soaked white socks. Right through me Trim Trab. Great days.

 

The new sitting Kop: welcoming proper European nights back. One or two stand out. Great nights.

[murphy]

I'd been in the Main Stand a few times but my first experience of standing on the kop was the 2-1 Milk Cup game v United in 1985. Fuck knows why me Dad decided to take me on The Kop for that one, I was only 6. Me elder brothers were there as well and I remember being sat on a barrier, in the middle 2/3rds down with loads of the fellas around me looking out for me. Can remember all 3 goals clear as day. And I only got scared on the way out when I lost me arl fella by the exits Main Road side. Some fella scooped me up and passed me back to me Dad, I was probably lost for about 20 seconds but it felt like an eternity. And I saw this goal, and just look at the Kop celebrations. Boss scenes. Bedlam

 

[Magic Sponge]

Althought i wasn't on the Kop for it, Chelsea 2005 was easily my best experience at Anfield.

 

Chelsea 2007 was brilliant too. Arsenal the same year was class as well.

 

Arsenal was special. Harvey from So solid crew was a couple of seats away from me, as was Mike Newell.

[Magic Sponge]

I'd been in the Main Stand a few times but my first experience of standing on the kop was the 2-1 Milk Cup game v United in 1985. Fuck knows why me Dad decided to take me on The Kop for that one, I was only 6. Me elder brothers were there as well and I remember being sat on a barrier, in the middle 2/3rds down with loads of the fellas around me looking out for me. Can remember all 3 goals clear as day. And I only got scared on the way out when I lost me arl fella by the exits Main Road side. Some fella scooped me up and passed me back to me Dad, I was probably lost for about 20 seconds but it felt like an eternity. And I saw this goal, and just look at the Kop celebrations. Boss scenes. Bedlam

 

 

Molby gave a speech at a work bonding day we had at Anfield last year. He said that Shanks said he scored the best goal he had ever seen but the cameras never got it. Is that the goal?

[Guest ShoePiss]

Molby gave a speech at a work bonding day we had at Anfield last year. He said that Shanks said he scored the best goal he had ever seen but the cameras never got it. Is that the goal?

 

No it wasn't Shankly who said that, he wasn't around by then sadly.

[Magic Sponge]

No it wasn't Shankly who said that, he wasn't around by then sadly.

 

My mistake mate. Must of been Bob.

[murphy]

Main Stand

[MokTheAfflicted]

vs St Etienne 1977

 

or maybe vs Spurs Sept 1978 - I can still vividly remember Terry Macs goal to this day!

[Trumo]

Maybe not the best memory but certainly a strange one. Liverpool vs Valencia in 1998. The teams walked out and we were wondering why Liverpool's kit looked more orange than normal. Then it became apparent that Liverpool were wearing all white. At Anfield! The daft sods at Valencia had forgotten to pack their regular home kit (white shirts, black shorts) for the trip. It finished goalless, both sides lacked a cutting edge, Liverpool had more drive, Valencia more finesse, and it was the first time I saw Gaizka Mendieta play. I thought he looked a boss player then, and for about 3-4 years he was amongst the best midfielders in the world. He made a mistake in moving to Serie A and was never quite the same player thereafter.

[TaksimRakiClub]

Forest in the league game December 1978.

 

They were on a 42 match unbeaten run and had knocked us out the European Cup at Anfield in the September.

 

The Kop gates were locked before 2 0'clock and the place was absolutely rammed.

 

The Forest team came onto the pitch about 2.15 all suited and booted and walked slowly down towards the Kop in what could only have been an orchestrated attempt to wind the place up and it worked. It went fucking mental. I've still not heard noise like it at Anfield since - not even Chelsea in 05 - and there was still 45 minutes to go before kick off.

 

A Terry Mac brace - including a pen - took care of business.

 

Fuck 'em all, Fuck 'em all

At Anfield the Forest will fall

Cos we won't be mastered

By Cloughie's red bastards

Cos we are the cream of them all

[Caramac]

Already mentioned but ..

 

The Milk Cup game v the mancs in 85,

The 7- 0 thrashing of Spurs in 78 l think,

also the 5-0 against Forest was pretty good,

and we played Spurs in the FA Cup one year, l think there was a dusting of snow on the ground, pretty tense affair, the Kop went crazy when Rushie knocked the winner in.

 

Off topic but Arsenal in 89 the worst by a long shot ....surreal.

[rubble-rouser]

Auxerre for me. And the 3-3 versus the Mancs in 94 was pretty good too.

[Antynwa]

Hard to say. I wasn't in The Kop in '05 or '07.

 

The Manc Cup Game in '06 was good though. Also an honourable mention for Crouchies first goals, where he ran the length of the cenny and went mental.

 

Proper loud cheer that

[LFC64]

Good shout. Forest games were bigger than the manc games then because they were more of a threat. Think it was the following season we played a 2 legged league cup semi final and Forest did the walk up to the Kop again. The noise again was deafening particulary because everyone used to whistle. It was loud enough when 1 person did it next to you but with 28 k around you it hurt! This time John Robertson ran up to the penalty spot, put an imaginary ball down, took a simulated penalty in his usual style and shook his fist at the Kop... cue ' ONE FATTY ROBBO !' from the Kop

[sybian]

Semi Final of the European Cup against Inter Milan 1965,Gerry Byrne and Gordon Milne parading the FA cup around the pitch before kick off, what a night, we also won 3-1

[TaksimRakiClub]

Already mentioned but ..

 

The Milk Cup game v the mancs in 85,

The 7- 0 thrashing of Spurs in 78 l think,

also the 5-0 against Forest was pretty good,

and we played Spurs in the FA Cup one year, l think there was a dusting of snow on the ground, pretty tense affair, the Kop went crazy when Rushie knocked the winner in.Off topic but Arsenal in 89 the worst by a long shot ....surreal.

 

4th round in 84/85

 

Not thought about that game in ages. Wasn't snow it was frost I think and despite the undersoil heating the game was in doubt almost up to kick off.

[Bellflower]

vs St Etienne 1977

 

or maybe vs Spurs Sept 1978 - I can still vividly remember Terry Macs goal to this day!

St. Etienne for me as well, plus any game against Leeds in the 70's..........

[Beno]

Lech Poznan '83 European Cup.Once again gates locked 1 hr before kick off but it was wet outside and the steam rising from the crowd on the Kop made it hard to see the pitch. The place was rammed and eventhough we tried our hardest to rally the team they went out.But that night reminds me of what the old kop was like - no chance of getting out for a piss/pie/pint at half time and a constant battle for 2 and a half hours to stay on your feet.

[Scottish Steve]

The Roma game in 2002 was really special. We needed that second goal and Emile's header was towering. I also remember Marseilles in the UEFA cup in 2004 and it was so dull everyone just amused themselves making paper aeroplanes out of the pieces of mural paper...

[LFC64]

Not historically significant at all but I remember fondly details of my first derby. Used to go to games with my dad, a friend's dad, uncle or anyone who offered throughout the 70's but never got to a derby until '79. It was 2-2 and despite not holding on to the lead I'll never forget the feeling when Ray Kennedy scored Kop end to make it 2-1 and send the place beserk.

My Evertonian mate went in the Kop that day just to see what it was like and monday at school he said he actually had to cover his ears it was so loud at times - then again he was used to the Gwladys Street at the time.

[Byrnie]

Molby gave a speech at a work bonding day we had at Anfield last year. He said that Shanks said he scored the best goal he had ever seen but the cameras never got it. Is that the goal?

 

That's the goal he was talking about alright. He probably did tell you Shanks said that too. We were drinking with him one night, in 2009, he told us that he dribbled past 3 players ans stuck it in the top corner from 40 yards. Great goal, but he really over exaggerated how good it was.

 

It wasn't released at that time, he said LFC TV were at him to hand the tape over. he did a few months later. I think he should have kept the tape to himself.

[Glass Kop]

The 04/05 season was the first season that my dad and I started to go to the matches.

Without a doubt my best memory is the chelsea game in 05. Somehow my dad had got tickets in the 4th row of the kop right behind the goal. I think the first three rows were closed for security reasons or something?

When Luis scored all I remember is the huge explosion of noise and excitement from behind me and it was fucking magic.

[Stormbringer]

'97 second 4-3 v barcodes. My first visit. My lad was only 8. I remember being dumstruck that we were at 3 all as they only had 3 shots!! Felt like 10 mins to go. Fowlers winner unfolded beautifully in front of us and the place went balistic!!!! They kicked off and the ref blew up for time!! an awe inspiring day alround.