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Anfield is an all-seater association football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. The stadium was built in 1884 and was originally the home of Everton F.C.. The club played at the ground until 1892, when they left after a rent dispute. Since then the stadium has been home to Liverpool F.C., who were formed as a result of Everton leaving Anfield. It is a Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) 4-star rated stadium,^[5] and has hosted many international matches at the senior level, including England matches. The ground was also used as a venue during Euro 96. Earlier in its history the stadium was also used as a venue for different events, such as boxing and tennis matches.

The stadium currently comprises four stands; Spion Kop, Main Stand, Centenary Stand and Anfield Road, giving a total capacity of 45,362. The record attendance at the stadium is 61,905 which was set in a Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup) tie between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1952. This happened before the ground was converted to an all-seater stadium in 1994, a change which greatly reduced its capacity. Each of its four stands now have an all-seater layout following the recommendations of the Taylor Report. Notable features of the stadium include two gates named after former Liverpool managers: the Bob Paisley Gate and the Bill Shankly gate. In addition, a statue of Shankly is situated outside the stadium.

Anfield's public transport links include rail and bus services but it lacks dedicated parking facilities. There are plans to replace Anfield with a new stadium in Stanley Park which would hold around 25,000 more spectators than Anfield's current capacity. The site is near the current stadium and its construction would lead to Anfield's demolition. The opening of the new stadium is scheduled for 2011 but the state of the financial market and disagreement between the club's American co-owners makes this doubtful.^[6]