The Kop Songs

In the autumn of 1962, although the country didn't know, it was about to be hit by an explosion of sound but the 'Mersey Sound' we're talking about was the sound of the Kop rather than the four mop tops from south Liverpool. In the spring of 1962, Liverpool were promoted as Champions of Division Two back to the First Division and while The Beatles were about to change the music scene of the country, the Kop was busy changing football crowds...

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Anfield Memories 4) - The Mighty Kop

I continue my trip down Memory Lane, recounting my memories of our beloved Anfield stadium.... Part Four.  The mighty Kop By the time Bill Shankly dismantled his great sixties team and a new Liverpool took on a new decade, my granddad had passed away. His seat at the back of the Main Stand remained though and by now it was shared by his three grandsons –(Our Kid #I, Our Kid #II and Yours Truly) So two out of three weeks I would be on the...

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