So give them a moment instead. Every pick in this guide was chosen by Lee Metters, founder of The Terrace Apparel, from the designs our supporters love most. Each one celebrates a goal, a celebration or a cult hero they’ll remember exactly where they were for, embroidered on the chest, not printed, and made to order. Birthday, Father’s Day, Christmas or just because, here are our picks for 2026, from retro football gifts for the fan who grew up in the 90s to the Lionesses fan in your life.

Our quick picks

Gifts for football fans, club by club

If you know their team, start here. For each club we’ve picked the one design we’d buy first, plus a few more from the range.

Manchester United gifts

United is our biggest range, from George Best and Denis Law to Schmeichel, Solskjaer and Rooney, through to Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo. But if you only buy one, make it Cantona.

December 1996, Old Trafford. A one-two with Brian McClair, a delicate chip over the keeper, and then the bit everyone remembers. Collar up, chest out, a slow turn to take in all four sides of the ground. The Eric Cantona Sunderland chip t-shirt (£24.99) is one of our best sellers, and any United fan over 35 will know it before they’ve finished unwrapping it.

This one’s personal for Lee. The Sunderland chip started as a design request from his close friend Ryan. It sold well, so we added the FA Cup volley against Wimbledon, and when we built out our 90s nostalgia range, the kung-fu kick at Selhurst Park completed the trio. All three are still among our best sellers.

“Very helpful, fantastic product. In fact, my husband wants another shirt.”

Kay Harrop, verified owner of the Eric Cantona Sunderland chip t-shirt

Want the story behind the third design in the trio? Read the story of Eric Cantona’s kung-fu kick at Selhurst Park. Then browse the full Manchester United range.

Arsenal gifts

Our Arsenal range runs from Charlie George to Ian Wright, Dennis Bergkamp and Tony Adams. Our pick is the King of Highbury.

Good Friday 2004, Highbury. Arsenal have been knocked out of the FA Cup and the Champions League in the same week, and they’re 2-1 down to Liverpool at half-time. The unbeaten season is wobbling. Then Henry picks the ball up near halfway, glides through the middle, leaves Jamie Carragher on the floor and slots it home. He finishes with a hat-trick, Arsenal win 4-2, and the Invincibles never look back. The Thierry Henry t-shirt (£24.99) is a great gift for any Gooner who still calls them the best team they’ve ever seen. There’s also a second Thierry Henry derby design. See the full Arsenal range.

Liverpool gifts

From Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Divock Origi, our Liverpool range is full of Anfield moments, and you’ll find the stories behind several of them in Jurgen Klopp’s best moments as Liverpool manager. Start with Gerrard.

December 2004. Liverpool need two clear goals to get out of their Champions League group, it’s 2-1 with four minutes left, and the ball sits up for Gerrard on the edge of the box. Five months later they were champions of Europe in Istanbul. The Steven Gerrard t-shirt (£24.99) is the start of that whole story, stitched on the chest. Browse the full Liverpool range, or relive Jurgen Klopp’s greatest moments as Liverpool manager.

Chelsea gifts

Frank Lampard, John Terry and Kai Havertz all feature in our Chelsea range, but nobody owned the big nights like Drogba.

February 2009, Stamford Bridge, Champions League last 16 against Juventus. Salomon Kalou slips him through early on, Drogba lashes it home for the only goal of the game, and off he goes, arms flailing, with the Bridge bouncing. The Didier Drogba t-shirt (£24.99) also comes as a sweatshirt and a beanie. See the full Chelsea range.

Manchester City gifts

Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan are all in our City range. One moment tops the lot.

13 May 2012. City need to beat QPR to win the league and they’re 2-1 down going into stoppage time. Dzeko heads an equaliser, but with United winning it still isn’t enough. Then Agüero plays a one-two with Balotelli, steps inside and smashes it in. Champions for the first time in 44 years. The Sergio Agüero t-shirt (£24.99) is for every City fan who still can’t watch it without welling up. See the full Manchester City range.

Newcastle gifts

Our Newcastle range covers Laurent Robert and Jonas Gutiérrez through to Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton and Sandro Tonali. But there’s only one number nine.

206 goals for his hometown club, and every one greeted the same way. Right arm up, straight-faced, job done. The Alan Shearer t-shirt (£24.99) is about as Geordie as a gift gets. It’s simple, it’s understated, and every Toon fan knows exactly what it means. See the full Newcastle range.

Buying for a Spurs, West Ham, Leeds or Aston Villa fan? Jimmy Greaves, Paolo Di Canio, Marcelo Bielsa and the Rainman are all waiting in our Premier League collection.

International football gifts

England gifts

Our England range covers 1966 to the present day, from Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst to David Beckham and Harry Kane. For most fans, though, one summer stands above the rest.

June 1996, Wembley, Euro 96. Seaman saves McAllister’s penalty, and moments later Gazza flicks the ball over Colin Hendry and volleys it in. Then he’s flat on his back with team-mates squirting water into his mouth. The Paul Gascoigne t-shirt (£24.99) is for the England fan who still brings up Euro 96 every summer, whether anyone asked or not.

Buying for an older fan? The Bobby Moore t-shirt captures the captain held high with the Jules Rimet trophy in July 1966, a gift for the grandad who watched it live and the grandson who’s only heard about it. See the full England range.

Scotland gifts

June 1978, Mendoza. Scotland need to beat the Netherlands by three goals to stay in the World Cup. Archie Gemmill picks the ball up on the right, dances past three Dutch defenders and lifts it over the keeper. Scotland win 3-2 but go out on goal difference, and the goal still gets talked about as one of the best ever scored at a World Cup. The Archie Gemmill t-shirt (£24.99) is a great gift for any member of the Tartan Army. Our Scotland range also includes Denis Law and David Marshall.

Lionesses gifts

Every design we make is unisex, so any pick in this guide works as one of the football gifts for women on your list. If she follows the Lionesses, though, this is the one.

July 2022, Wembley. It’s 1-1 with Germany in extra time of the Euro 2022 final when a corner drops into the box and Chloe Kelly pokes it home. Off comes the shirt, swung round her head, as the Lionesses win their first major trophy. The Chloe Kelly t-shirt (£24.99) also comes as a sweatshirt and a beanie. For an Arsenal and England fan, try our Beth Mead t-shirt too.

Every design as a sweatshirt or beanie

Prefer something warmer? Every design in this guide, and every other football design we make, can be made as a sweatshirt or a beanie. Plenty are ready to order now in our sweatshirts (£39.99) and beanies (£19.99) ranges. If the one you want isn’t there yet, get in touch and we’ll make it for you.

Our sweatshirts are 50% ring-spun cotton and 50% polyester, warm enough for an evening kick-off and smart enough for the pub after. Our beanies are 100% acrylic with the design stitched on the cuff, one size, and they make a great small gift for anyone who stands on a cold terrace every other weekend.

Can’t find their team?

These are only our top picks. Our full range of gifts for football fans runs to over 120 football designs, from Premier League legends to the cult heroes who made the Football League what it is.

• Premier League. Every club we cover, from Spurs and West Ham to Leeds, Villa and Wolves.
• Football League. Chris Waddle at Sheffield Wednesday, Jay-Jay Okocha at Bolton, Stan Bowles at QPR, and a whole range for Plymouth Argyle.
• Scottish football. Henrik Larsson, Ally McCoist and more.
• European football. Totti, Zidane, Ronaldinho, Del Piero and Messi, plus the new Real Madrid designs behind our story of the Real Madrid Galácticos.
• International football. Pelé, Maradona, Zidane, Tardelli and plenty more.

Request a design

Still not found the one? Some of our best sellers, including that Cantona chip, started as a request. Tell us the goal, the celebration or the cult hero, and if we can make it work, we’ll hand-draw the design and stitch it for you. It’s the most personal gift on the site, and it might just end up in the range. Request a design here.

Before you buy

• Getting the size right. Our tees and sweatshirts are a unisex fit. If you’re buying for someone smaller or bigger than you, check our sizing guide first. Beanies are one size.
• Ordering in time. Everything is made to order, so allow time for production as well as delivery, especially for birthdays and Christmas. Check our shipping policy for production and delivery times. UK delivery is free on orders over £50, so three tees and you’re there.
• Can’t decide? A Terrace Apparel gift card lets them choose their own moment. Handy if you’ve left it late.

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Football gift questions

One more thing

If you’re buying a few gifts this year, join the Supporters Club first. You’ll get 15% off your order.

Whoever you’re buying for, give them something with a story behind it.

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Updated October 2026. Picks and prices checked against our shop. Facts checked against UEFA, UEFA Champions League and Sky Sports.

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Nearly nine years of heavy metal football led to that moment. These are Jurgen Klopp’s best moments as Liverpool manager, in the order they happened, from the day he arrived to the day he waved goodbye.

1. Doubters to believers, October 2015

Liverpool were tenth when Brendan Rodgers was sacked after a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on 4 October 2015. Four days later, Klopp signed in a city centre hotel and recorded his first interview as Liverpool manager. His message to the fans was short. They had to change from doubters to believers, and they had to do it now.

At his first press conference the next morning he called himself “the Normal One”, a nod to Jose Mourinho. Fans laughed. Then they bought in. His first game was a 0-0 draw at Tottenham on 17 October, and nobody watching it would have guessed what was coming. Liverpool FC’s own look back at the day he arrived captures the frenzy around it.

2. Beating his old club Dortmund 4-3, April 2016

Six months in, the Europa League quarter-final draw sent Klopp’s Liverpool up against Borussia Dortmund, the club he’d managed for seven years. The first leg finished 1-1. At Anfield on 14 April 2016, Dortmund were 2-0 up inside nine minutes.

Divock Origi pulled one back after the break, but Marco Reus made it 3-1 and Liverpool needed three more. Philippe Coutinho scored. Mamadou Sakho headed in with 12 minutes left. Then, in stoppage time, Dejan Lovren rose to head in James Milner’s cross. 4-3 on the night, 5-4 on aggregate. Liverpool lost the final to Sevilla, but this was the night his team first looked like his team.

3. Running onto the pitch in the Merseyside derby, December 2018

Anfield, 2 December 2018. Liverpool and Everton were heading for a 0-0 draw. In the 96th minute, Virgil van Dijk sliced a volley high into the air, Jordan Pickford misjudged it, the ball came back off the bar and Divock Origi, on as an 84th-minute substitute, headed it in.

Klopp couldn’t help himself. He sprinted onto the pitch and leapt into Alisson’s arms. Afterwards he admitted it was “not cool” and accepted an £8,000 fine from the FA. The win kept Liverpool two points behind Manchester City, and it gave everyone the best picture yet of who their manager really was.

4. Corner taken quickly against Barcelona, May 2019

Liverpool lost the first leg of the Champions League semi-final 3-0 at the Camp Nou. For the second leg on 7 May 2019 they were without Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. Origi scored after seven minutes. Andy Robertson went off injured at half-time, Georginio Wijnaldum came on and scored twice in two minutes. 3-3 on aggregate.

Then, with 11 minutes left, Trent Alexander-Arnold walked away from a corner, spun back and whipped it in while Barcelona’s defenders were still sorting themselves out. Origi swept it into the net. Absolute limbs on the Kop. Klopp’s Liverpool had beaten Messi’s Barcelona 4-0, and it might be the greatest European night Anfield has ever seen. Some will say Istanbul, and without Steven Gerrard’s thunderbolt against Olympiakos in December 2004, Istanbul never happens.

5. Champions of Europe in Madrid, June 2019

Klopp had lost his two previous Champions League finals, with Dortmund in 2013 and with Liverpool against Real Madrid in 2018. Three weeks before Madrid, his side had finished the league season on 97 points and still missed out on the title to Manchester City by a single point.

The final against Tottenham on 1 June 2019 wasn’t pretty. Moussa Sissoko handled inside the first minute and Salah scored the penalty in the second. Spurs pushed and Alisson kept them out. Then, with three minutes left, Origi drilled a low shot into the far corner. Liverpool were champions of Europe for the sixth time, and Klopp ran onto the pitch to find him. By Christmas they had added the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup.

6. Champions of England after 30 years, 2019/20

The 2019/20 side was relentless. Between October and February they won 18 league games in a row, equalling the Premier League’s best ever run. Then the pandemic stopped football in March, with Liverpool miles clear and a 30-year wait for the league title still not quite over.

It ended on 25 June 2020, when Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1. Liverpool were champions with seven games to spare, the most in English top-flight history. They finished on 99 points, 18 clear of City, and lifted the trophy in front of an empty Kop after a 5-3 win over Chelsea at Anfield. The Premier League’s season review has the full numbers.

7. A Wembley cup double on penalties, 2022

The 2021/22 season nearly brought all four trophies. Liverpool beat Chelsea in the League Cup final in February after a 0-0 draw and an 11-10 shootout that went all the way to the goalkeepers. In May they beat Chelsea at Wembley again, this time in the FA Cup final, once more 0-0 and once more on penalties.

They missed out on the league to City by a point and lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid in Paris. But two Wembley wins in one season showed how far the club had come from tenth place in October 2015.

8. Seven past Manchester United, March 2023

Liverpool were having a poor season, and United arrived at Anfield on 5 March 2023 a week after winning the League Cup. Cody Gakpo scored just before half-time. Then it fell apart for United. Darwin Nunez, Gakpo, Salah, Nunez again and Salah again made it 6-0, and Roberto Firmino came off the bench to add a seventh.

It was Liverpool’s biggest ever win over United, beating a 7-1 from 1895. Salah’s second goal was his 129th in the Premier League for Liverpool, taking him past Robbie Fowler as the club’s top scorer in the competition.

9. Klopp’s kids win the League Cup, February 2024

On 26 January 2024, Klopp announced he would leave at the end of the season. A month later Liverpool were back at Wembley against Chelsea in the League Cup final, without Salah, Alisson, Alexander-Arnold and a long list of others.

Klopp sent on teenagers from the academy and they held their own through extra time. Then, in the 118th minute, Van Dijk met a corner and headed the winner. 1-0. It was Klopp’s last trophy as Liverpool manager, won by a team full of kids who had barely played for the first team.

10. Goodbye to Anfield, May 2024

His 491st and final game was a 2-0 win over Wolves on 19 May 2024, with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah. The football was the least of it. After the final whistle Klopp spoke to the crowd, told them he was one of them now, and asked them to welcome the new manager the way they had welcomed him.

Then he led the Kop in a chant of Arne Slot’s name. Most managers leave quietly. Klopp left the way he arrived, with the whole of Anfield on his side.

Which of Jurgen Klopp’s best moments is your favourite?

He turned a tenth-placed team into champions of England, Europe and the world, and won eight trophies along the way. Ask ten Liverpool fans for their favourite Klopp moment and you’ll get ten different answers. Barcelona, Madrid, the derby, Dortmund, the goodbye.

As for me (Lee, founder of The Terrace Apparel), it’s one that didn’t win a trophy at all. The Hawthorns, Sunday 16 May 2021. Liverpool needed to beat West Brom to keep their top-four hopes alive, and it was 1-1 going into the 95th minute. Alisson came up for a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner and glanced in a header, the first goalkeeper to score a competitive goal in Liverpool’s 129-year history. He had lost his father in February, and after the game he said he hoped his dad had seen it. Liverpool won their last two games and finished in the top four. It still gets me every time.

Tell us yours on Instagram. If you love a big celebration as much as he did, have a look at the Premier League’s greatest goal celebrations.

Quick facts on Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

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The Jurgen Klopp t-shirt celebrates the fist pump that ended every big Anfield win. It’s embroidered on the left chest, not printed, so it stays sharp wash after wash, and it’s made to order in 100% ring-spun cotton.

Our best-selling Liverpool design is the Trent Alexander-Arnold quick corner, followed by the Mohamed Salah tee and Steven Gerrard’s thunderbolt against Olympiakos from 2004. Madrid’s hero gets his own Divock Origi tee too. Browse all our Liverpool t-shirts, or find more ideas in our gifts for football fans guide.

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Updated October 2026. Facts checked against Liverpool FC, the Premier League, ESPN, Eurosport and Sky Sports.

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From the iconic to the downright comical, some Premier League goal celebrations are as memorable as the goals that they follow. In the next edition of The Edit, we’ll reflect on some of the most iconic goal celebrations from the Premier League, exploring the funniest, most ridiculous, and bizarre goal celebrations in recent times.

Robbie Fowler’s infamous line sniffing gag.

Following his goal in the Merseyside derby at Anfield in 1999, Robbie Fowler stirred controversy with his celebration. He knelt down in front of the opposition supporters. Put a finger to his nostril. Then crawled along the byline whilst pretending to sniff it.

Fowler’s imitation of snorting a line of cocaine drew widespread criticism. Though his manager, Gerard Houllier, attempted to downplay the incident by claiming that Fowler was merely pretending to eat the grass. Nonetheless, the FA hit Fowler with a four-game ban and fined him £32,000 for his actions.

Fowler’s celebration stemmed from years of targeted abuse from the Everton fans, with unfounded allegations of drug use against him. Love it, or hate it, it remains one of the most controversial goal celebrations in the history of the Premier League.

Emmanuel Adebayor on his reunion with Arsenal.

Emmanuel Adebayor, once a fan favourite at the Emirates, became public enemy number one with the Arsenal fans when he departed for Manchester City in 2009. His first appearance against his former club saw him subjected to relentless booing throughout from the travelling Gooners. But, when Adebayor rose highest to convert a Shaun Wright-Phillips cross, he seized the opportunity to taunt the visiting Arsenal supporters.

What followed has etched itself into Premier League history. The Togolese striker sprinted the full length of the pitch. Executed a euphoric knee slide. Then sat arms outstretched right in front of the Arsenal supporters.

Adebayor was slapped with a £25,000 fine by the FA, while also being handed a two-game ban. The celebration is iconic, and almost started a riot in the away section. The perfect example of shithousery, and we love it!

Luis Suarez takes a dive in front of the Everton bench.

Luis Suarez is a player that revelled in the dark arts of the game. That was evident in 2012 during a heated Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Goodison Park. Ahead of the match, Everton manager David Moyes had accused Suarez of diving and suggested he could influence the referee into making hasty decisions against his team.

It turned out to be the worst thing Moyes could have said. Just 14 minutes into the game, Suarez scored for Liverpool. The forward sprinted towards the dugouts. Then, upon reaching the Everton bench, Suarez jumped up, and launched into a very deliberate swan-dive right in front of the Everton boss. To be fair to Moyes, he took it with good grace.

It is a celebration that has gone down in Premier League folklore, and highlights just how much of a shithouse Luis Suarez was. Another great celebration, and another Merseyside derby entrant.

Jimmy Bullard ticks off his teammates at the Etihad.

The half-time team talk represents an opportunity for players and managers to regroup, reassess, and make tactical adjustments. In 2008, Phil Brown chose a rather unconventional approach during Hull City’s match against Manchester City. Following a woeful first-half display, Brown gathered his players in front of the away supporters and delivered a scathing dressing-down right there on the pitch.

Fast forward to the same fixture in 2009, and Jimmy Bullard changed the narrative. After scoring an equalising penalty for Hull City, the charismatic midfielder orchestrated a celebration that would go down in Premier League history. Sitting his teammates down in a circle around him, Bullard playfully wagged his finger at them in response to his manager’s infamous reaction just 12 months earlier.

The celebration cleverly poked fun at the manager. Rumour has it that Phil Brown also enjoyed the celebration. Undoubtedly, this remains one of the most iconic and memorable celebrations in Premier League history.

Jurgen Klinsmann dives his way into the heart of English football.

In the summer of 1994, Tottenham made headlines by signing Jurgen Klinsmann, one of the leading strikers in world football at the time. However, the German arrived in England under a cloud of controversy. The British press branded him as an arrogant cheat due to allegations of diving in previous high profile matches. Klinsmann’s reception was far from warm. Fans and tabloids alike made it clear that any attempts to deceive referees would not be tolerated in English football.

His Premier League debut came against Sheffield Wednesday. Klinsmann was greeted with a chorus of boos from fans who held aloft diving scorecards. Despite the hostile atmosphere, Klinsmann showcased his quality on the pitch. His big moment arrived with Spurs leading 3-2. A cross from Darren Anderton found the German forward who perfectly executed an unstoppable bullet header.

While the goal itself was good, it was Klinsmann’s celebration that will stick in the memory.

Leading his new teammates into the infamous dive routine, Klinsmann quickly endeared himself into the hearts of English football fans.

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If you’re a football fan, our t-shirts offer a unique way to celebrate your favourite iconic Premier League players and wear your team’s colours with pride. All of our products are made from high-quality materials that are both comfortable and long-lasting. Our embroidered designs are carefully crafted using the latest techniques and highest quality materials to ensure that they remain durable and eye-catching, even after multiple washes.

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Premier League

Our Premier League t-shirts celebrate the players, managers and moments that made English football’s top flight what it is. Every design is embroidered, stitched in intricate detail rather than printed, with sweatshirts and beanies available for some of the biggest names.

Manchester United fans can relive the chip against Sunderland with our Eric Cantona t-shirt, or pick Schmeichel, Solskjaer and George Best. Arsenal’s range includes Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Tony Adams, while Liverpool has Steven Gerrard and Mohamed Salah. At Elland Road it has to be the Marcelo Bielsa t-shirt, and Toon fans can choose from Joelinton, Bruno Guimarães and Laurent Robert. You’ll also find Drogba at Chelsea, Le Tissier at Southampton, Di Canio at West Ham and plenty more.

T-shirts are 100% ring-spun cotton with a ribbed crew neck and twin needle stitching. Sweatshirts use a soft, warm 50/50 cotton and polyester blend. Wash at 30°C or below and avoid the tumble dryer to keep the embroidery looking its best.

A retro Premier League t-shirt makes a great gift for any football fan, whoever they support. Every piece is made to order, by fans, for fans. Looking further afield? Explore the rest of our football range.

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Join us as we trace the history of one of world football’s most iconic stadiums.

Everton’s controversial time at Anfield

While Anfield is now synonymous with Liverpool Football Club, it was originally the home of their local rivals, Everton. When Anfield was first built back in 1884, Everton were on the look-out for a new ground having outgrown their previous homes at Stanley Park and Priory Road. John Houlding, a member of Everton’s board of directors, saw an opportunity to build a larger stadium on the site of a nearby field in Anfield, previously home to Everton Cricket Club. Houlding bought the field and leased the land to Everton Football Club for an annual rent of £100. The Blues moved in for the 1884/85 season, and won their first game 5-0 as they defeated Earlestown.

By 1888 Everton had become a professional football club and played their first Football League fixture against Accrington Stanley at Anfield.

In 1891 a 50ft flagpole which had once been the top mast aboard SS Great Eastern was purchased by Everton FC from a local shipyard in Rock Ferry. The flagpole was floated across the Mersey and hauled up to Anfield by a team of horses where it was positioned in the corner of the ground. The flagpole is still a striking feature at Anfield more than a century on.

Flying from the flagpole later that year was Anfield’s first league championship flag as Everton won the First Division at only their third attempt. But while the Blues enjoyed success on the pitch, tensions began to rise off it. A bitter dispute eventually broke out when Houlding attempted to increase the rent, leading Everton to move to a new venue on Goodison Road in 1892.

After Everton’s departure, Houlding decided to form his own club and so Liverpool Football Club was born.

Liverpool’s early years at Anfield

Houlding’s newly formed Liverpool’s played their first fixture at Anfield in a friendly against Rotherham Town in September 1892. John Miller had the honour of scoring Liverpool Football Club’s first goal in a 7-1 win. After one season in the Lancashire League, Liverpool were elected to the Second Division of the Football League. In 1893, just a year after moving to Anfield, Liverpool won the Second Division title and gained promotion to the top flight of English football, igniting their famous Merseyside rivalry.

The maiden clash between Liverpool and Everton came in October 1894 and was played at Goodison Park. Everton ran out 3-0 winners in front of a crowd estimated to be around 44,000. The first Anfield derby took place just over one month later, in November 1894, and saw the teams battle out a 2-2 draw.

By 1901 Anfield was home to the champions of England for the second time with Liverpool following Everton’s achievement from a decade earlier. Alex Raisbeck, regarded as one of the greatest players of his era, captained the Reds to their first of their 20 top-flight titles. On the back of this success, a new terrace was built on the Anfield Road side of the ground, a year after the club’s founding father, John Houlding, had passed away.

The story behind the legendary Spion Kop.

Liverpool’s early years at Anfield were far from glamorous and the stadium was little more than a basic playing field with a single wooden stand. When Liverpool first moved to Anfield, the ground was in a state of disrepair, and the club had to work hard to make it suitable for their needs. The pitch was often muddy and uneven, and the facilities were basic at best. The players had to change in a nearby pub, and there were no floodlights or covered stands.

By 1906 the official capacity of Anfield was 25,000, but when an estimated 35,000 crammed into the ground for a derby day fixture that Easter, it was clear that demand was significantly outweighing the supply. Liverpool went on to clinch their second league championship that season, and once the campaign was over, engineer Archibald Leitch was tasked with overseeing an ambitious redevelopment.

Once finished, Anfield was a completely enclosed, the pitch was raised, and the corners were rounded to enable the stands to be joined together. The new grandstand was the first in football to be built with reinforced concrete, with a red and white arched gable in the centre bearing the words ‘Liverpool Football Club’.

And, if you sat in the new grandstand and glanced to your right, you’d see an imposing structure that would soon become part of footballing folklore.

The Spion Kop was a huge standing terrace capable of holding up to 20,000 spectators. Soon after the newly developed Anfield opened its gates, a record crowd of 40,000 watched the Merseyside derby.

The Spion Kop was famous for its noise and passion, with Anfield considered one of the most intimidating places to play for visiting teams. Sadly, it was demolished in 1994 as part of a wider renovation of Anfield. However, the memory lives on, and it remains an important part of Liverpool’s history and identity. Today, the “Kop Stand” stands in its place, which has a capacity of around 12,000 seats and continues to be a key part of the stadium’s atmosphere.

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If you’re a Liverpool fan, you don’t want to miss out on our Liverpool collection at The Terrace Apparel. We have a range of high-quality t-shirts, sweatshirts, and beanies featuring intricate embroidered designs. Our Liverpool collection includes designs featuring some of the club’s most memorable moments and iconic players. Whether you’re a fan of the club’s rich history or their current success, we’ve got you covered.

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Lee: So Courtney, tell us about your channel Courtney_Neary and what people can expect from your match-day vlogs.

Courtney: I started my YouTube channel in 2020 when I came back to the UK after the first coronavirus lockdown. I had missed being around Anfield and the city and realised I can fill a void for the millions of fans around the world that hadn’t been fortunate enough to get to a game themselves. With games played behind closed doors, I started filming tours around Anfield and the surround area as well as the murals around the stadium.

Fast forward to 2021, and I started filming matchday vlogs from inside the ground, as well as filming away days. I managed to bring our Wembley final experience to the stream and vlogged my few days in the capital around the fixture. Although the channel is targeted towards Liverpool fans, it can be enjoyed by fans of any team. I’ve even had comments from Everton and United fans! My vlogs are usually posted the night of the game, or the day after, and I try to get to as many games as possible.

Favourite Players

Lee: Who is your favourite Liverpool player, and why?

Courtney: My favourite player in the current squad is The Greek Scouser, aka Kostas Tsimikas. He has a great sense of humour, similar to my own, and I love seeing him in the videos that the Liverpool media team put out. I also holiday to Greece every year and actually visited the island where he grew up. We were told we’d signed a good player, and after seeing him in the 2021 pre-season, I had to agree. This year, the Greek locals shouted ‘Tsimikas’ or ‘Greek Scousers’ every time they saw me in my Liverpool shirt. His penalty in the FA Cup final also gives him a place in the heart of every Liverpool fan.

My favourite player in the current squad is The Greek Scouser, aka Kostas Tsimikas.

Lee: What about outside of Liverpool. Who is your favourite player that plays for another club?

Courtney: I really like Lewandowski and Pulisic. Both played for Klopp at Dortmund and seem to have maintained a good relationship with him. I’d love to see either one of them end up at Anfield with Jurgen as I think both would suit our style of play.

Footballing Memories

Lee: What is your earliest footballing memory?

Courtney: That would probably be the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul. I was 6 at the time and remember watching it at home on the TV with my mum, but going to bed at half-time. Mum did put the TV on in my room for me though, so I did managed to see it all! We then ended up at the parade around the city the next day with my aunty and uncle. I was stood around Anfield and I remember seeing Stevie at the front of the bus with the trophy in his arms. I think I have been a red ever since!

Lee: What is your favourite footballing memory, although that takes some beating!?

Courtney: It has to be being at Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final last season and beating Manchester City 3-2. I had an incredible seat right by the corner flag, and seeing the place erupt when we scored is something that I’ll never forget. It felt like the whole stadium just became a sea of red with flares going off everywhere. Dancing to ‘One Kiss’ stood on my chair was the cherry on top. A great day.

Another memory has to be the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Overcoming that 3-0 deficit is unthinkable, but under the lights at Anfield, anything is possible. The moment that really stands out is Trent’s quickly taken corner. It’s iconic. Which is why I love the t-shirt from The Terrace Apparel. It’s a great way to show off such a memorable moment.

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The moment that really stands out is Trent’s quickly taken corner. It’s iconic.

Season Expectations

Lee: What are your expectations for this season? Can you beat City to the title?

Courtney: I see us having another strong season, even after the start that we’ve had. I think the Premier League will be more competitive with more teams challenging for the title, but I still see it being between us and City. It would be nice to get in a few cup finals along the way as well. I think Nunez and Carvalho look like really promising signings, and Diaz looks like he’ll continue his amazing form. As long as we don’t get any serious injuries, we have one of the strongest squads in the league.

You can view Courtney’s matchday vlogs on YouTube at Courtney_Neary.

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