Anfield in 1894 – 1895 showing the first main stand and uncovered terracing behind the goals
Most of the houses behind still exist
Event: Anfield
The uncovered end behind the goal at the Walton Breck Road end was christened ‘Spion Kop’, after the Boer War battleground, by ECHO journalist Ernest Edward when it opened in 1906
Spion Kop roof under construction at Anfield, 1928
The main stand car park was often used as a training pitch when the weather was bad – the legendary Bob Paisley can be seen leaping for a header here
Floodlights were installed in 1957 – here Liverpool stage their first practice match under them ahead of the visit of Everton in a Liverpool Senior Cup tie the following week
LIVERPOOL V NOTTINGHAM FOREST AT ANFIELD IN FEBRUARY 1969
