Editing Anfield (section)

===Anfield redevelopment===
The acquisition of Liverpool by [[Fenway Sports Group]] in October 2010 put into question whether Liverpool would leave Anfield. In February 2011, the new club owner, [[John W. Henry]], stated he had a preference for staying at Anfield and expanding the capacity. After attending a number of games at Anfield, Henry stated that "the Kop is unrivalled", adding "it would be hard to replicate that feeling anywhere else".<ref name="Redevelop">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9387492.stm |work=BBC Sport |title=Henry hints at revamping Anfield |date=4 February 2011 |access-date=23 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408081900/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9387492.stm |archive-date=8 April 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>
On 15 October 2012, Liverpool City Council announced plans to regenerate the Anfield area after securing a £25m grant, with a housing association also set to invest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/8166706/Ian-Ayre-says-Anfield-redevelopment-will-enhance-Liverpool-s-transfer-budget |title=Ian Ayre says Anfield redevelopment will enhance Liverpool's transfer budget |work=Sky Sports |date=16 October 2012 |access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/8166137/Liverpool-confirm-plans-to-remain-at-Anfield |title=Liverpool confirm plans to remain at Anfield |agency=Sky Sports |date=15 October 2012 |access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Main Stand expansion, Anfield, Liverpool (geograph 4920674) (cropped).jpg|thumb|The Main Stand redevelopment in March 2016]]

On 23 August 2013, Anfield was listed as an Asset of Community Value by Liverpool City Council.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anfield Listed As Asset of Community Value |work=fcbusiness Magazine |date=27 August 2013 |url=http://www.fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=2631/title=anfield+listed+as+asset+of+community+value |access-date=27 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830195612/http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem%3D2631/title%3Danfield+listed+as+asset+of+community+value |archive-date=30 August 2013  }}</ref> On 11 September, current owner John W. Henry announced that they had the funds to afford the expansion, but they are waiting for the City Council to finalise the purchase of houses in the area before they commit to plans to expand the Main Stand and the Anfield Road end of the ground.<ref>{{cite news |title=John W Henry: Liverpool can afford Anfield expansion |work=The Express |date=11 September 2013 |url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/428454/John-W-Henry-Liverpool-can-afford-Anfield-expansion |access-date=21 September 2013}}</ref>
In April 2014, Liverpool signed a legal agreement with Liverpool City Council and Your Housing Group to redevelop the surrounding Anfield area. This was seen as a significant step towards the renovation of the stadium. The redevelopment was worth around £260&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool sign heads of terms on road to Anfield stadium redevelopment |first=Andy |last=Hunter |work=The Guardian |date=17 April 2014 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/17/liverpool-heads-of-terms-anfield-stadium-redevelopment |access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref>

====Phase one (2015–16): Main Stand redevelopment====
In April 2014, Liverpool revealed plans for an expansion of the Main Stand, which involved adding a new third tier, new matchday facilities and enhanced corporate facilities. The new stand would add 8,500 seats and take the capacity of the stadium to 54,742.<ref name=vision>{{cite web |title=LFC reveal stadium expansion vision |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/161747-lfc-reveal-stadium-expansion-vision |website=liverpoolfc.com |access-date=1 August 2014 |date=23 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bascombe |first1=Chris |title=This is Anfield 2016 – Liverpool unveil stadium redesign |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10782896/This-is-Anfield-2016-Liverpool-unveil-stadium-redesign.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10782896/This-is-Anfield-2016-Liverpool-unveil-stadium-redesign.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=1 August 2014 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=23 April 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Construction of the new Main Stand was made possible by the complete demolition of all the houses in Lothair Road as well as some of those on neighbouring Alroy Road and Anfield Road.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2013-05-06 |title=Anfield: the victims, the anger and Liverpool's shameful truth {{!}} David Conn |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/david-conn-inside-sport-blog/2013/may/06/anfield-liverpool-david-conn |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Liverpool had started to purchase housing immediately surrounding Anfield in 2000.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2014-08-08 |title=Former residents speak out as demolition work begins to make way for |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/former-residents-speak-out-as-demolition-work-begins-to-make-way-for-liverpool-football-club-s-stadium-redevelopment-9652446.html |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> The houses were left empty, including at least 22 in the roads backing onto the main stand, and Liverpool were accused of deliberately allowing the area to become blighted, thus depressing the property prices.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":0" />

[[File:Anfield Main Stand exterior.jpg|thumb|right|Exterior of the completed Main Stand (pictured from [[Stanley Park, Liverpool|Stanley Park]])]]
Work began on 8 December 2014, with the club aiming for the new stand to be match-ready and operational for the start of the [[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17 season]]. The work was undertaken by [[Carillion]]. The structure of new stand was uniquely constructed around the existing main stand to enable the existing stand to continue to be used at full operational capacity during the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hunter |first1=Andy |title=Liverpool defend rise in corporate seats in new £114m Anfield main stand |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/04/liverpool-new-main-stand-anfield-corporate-seats |website=The Guardian |access-date=14 September 2018 |date=4 December 2014}}</ref> Demolition of the existing stand took place in summer 2016, allowing for the construction of the lower tiers of the new stand during the off-season. Consisting of 1.8&nbsp;million bricks and blocks and over 5000 tonnes of steel, the stand was opened on schedule on 9 September 2016 for the first home game of the 2016–17 season, a 4–1 victory over [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]. Further internal construction work including new changing rooms and media facilities continued until April 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=LFC SUPPORTERS' COMMITTEE MEETING #20 |url=http://assets2.lfcimages.com/uploads/8910__6437__160507scmeeting.pdf |website=Liverpoolfc.com |access-date=14 September 2018 |location=3.7. |page=2 |date=7 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Pearce |first1=James |title=Anfield's new dressing rooms unveiled at Merseyside derby |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/anfields-new-dressing-rooms-unveiled-12826740 |website=Liverpool Echo |access-date=14 September 2018 |date=31 March 2017}}</ref>

====New club superstore and matchday experience enhancements (2016–17)====
In May 2016, outline planning permission was granted by Liverpool council for the construction of a new 1,800 sq m club superstore development, situated on Walton Breck Road on the corner of the Kop and the new Main Stand. Construction began in December 2016, with the store opening early in the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weston |first1=Alan |title=Liverpool FC's flagship new club store begins to take shape |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-fcs-flagship-new-club-12413289 |website=Liverpool Echo |access-date=14 September 2018 |date=6 January 2017}}</ref> The space between the new store and the stadium was developed into a "fan zone", with new catering outlets and pre-match entertainment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Enjoy pre-match build-up at Anfield's Fan Zones |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/fans/fan-experience/fan-zones |access-date=8 January 2020 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}}</ref>

====Phase two (2021–24): Anfield Road End redevelopment====

[[File:Anfield Road Stand in May 2024.jpg|thumb|The redeveloped Anfield Road End nearing completion in May 2024]]

The second phase of Anfield's redevelopment was to redevelop the Anfield Road stand. The club received initial outline planning permission in 2014 for the redevelopment, with seating to be increased by 4,825, giving Anfield a total capacity of 58,000.<ref>{{cite web |title=Liverpool's Anfield stadium expansion: Construction to begin on Monday |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-30327242 |website=BBC News Online |publisher=British Broadcasting Company |access-date=22 August 2019 |date=4 December 2014}}</ref> However, in August 2019, Liverpool allowed the planning permission associated with the original 2014 designs to lapse, confirming their intention to submit "ambitious new plans" for the Anfield Road End redevelopment which are believed to increase the capacity further to take the overall capacity of Anfield to comfortably above 60,000.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Doyle |first1=Ian |title=Liverpool announce new Anfield Road end plan with stadium development set for next step |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-announce-new-anfield-road-16798153 |access-date=22 August 2019 |work=Liverpool Echo |date=22 August 2019}}</ref> The redevelopment focused on the upper tier of the stand, with the lower tier remaining unchanged. Construction work was completed behind the existing stand and then connected to the lower tier, which was expected to be in the 2022 off-season. Therefore, Anfield's capacity was not expected to be affected throughout the duration of the works.<ref>[https://theathletic.co.uk/1592389/2020/02/12/anfield-liverpool-stadium-redevelopment-2022/ “Liverpool unveil new plans for £60m Anfield redevelopment to boost capacity to 61,000 in 2022”]. ''The Athletic''. Retrieved 14 February 2020</ref>

The club spent the second half of 2019 finalising plans and consulting local residents, planning officials and other stakeholders with a view to submitting the new plans for approval in early 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Reds reaffirm Anfield Road commitment |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/361704-liverpool-fc-statement-anfield-road-stand-redevelopment |website=Liverpool F.C.|date=22 August 2019 |access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Residents invited to consult on proposed Anfield Road expansion |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/373905-residents-invited-to-consultation-on-proposed-anfield-road-expansion |website=Liverpool F.C |date=21 November 2019 |access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> However, in March 2020, Liverpool delayed submitting a planning application for the project, in light of financial uncertainty caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Media|first=P. A.|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/12/liverpool-aim-to-start-60m-anfield-road-redevelopment-this-year-completion-summer-2022|title=Liverpool aim to start £60m Anfield Road redevelopment this year|date=2020-02-12|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-02-12|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-11-30|title=Liverpool push on with plans for £60m Anfield Road expansion|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool/anfield-stadium-expansion-latest-b1763967.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool/anfield-stadium-expansion-latest-b1763967.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=2020-11-30|website=The Independent|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In December 2020, Liverpool announced that they would be moving forward with the project by submitting final planning application for the redevelopment, with the delay pushing back the initial completion date for Phase Two redevelopment from summer 2022 to summer 2023 at the earliest.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Doyle|first=Ian|date=2020-11-30|title=Liverpool give major update on £60m Anfield expansion plans|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-give-major-update-60m-19371279|access-date=2020-11-30|website=Liverpool Echo|language=en}}</ref> The plans were approved by the [[Liverpool City Council]] in June 2021. The expansion was expected to cost £60&nbsp;million and allowed Anfield Road stand to seat 7,000 more people, giving the stadium a total capacity of 61,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool given green light to increase Anfield capacity to 61,000 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12333093/liverpool-given-green-light-to-increase-anfield-capacity-to-61-000 |access-date=22 September 2021 |work=Sky Sports |date=16 June 2021}}</ref>

Work by contractor [[Buckingham Group]] officially commenced on 30 September 2021, with [[Groundbreaking|the first sod]] being turned by manager [[Jürgen Klopp]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/445207-lfc-holds-ground-breaking-ceremony-for-anfield-road-stand-expansion |title=LFC holds ground-breaking ceremony for Anfield Road Stand expansion |publisher=Liverpool FC |date=30 September 2021 |access-date=30 September 2021}}</ref> The stand was expected to be completed during the [[2023–24 Premier League|2023–24 season]] and would also see the relocation of the Family Park to a covered position.<ref name="expansion">{{cite news |date=27 October 2021 |title=LFC holds ground-breaking ceremony for Anfield Road Stand expansion |work=Liverpool FC |url=https://legacy.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/445207-lfc-holds-ground-breaking-ceremony-for-anfield-road-stand-expansion}}</ref> However, on 17 August 2023, Buckingham announced it would be filing for administration, jeopardising timely completion of the new £80 million stand.<ref name="Hunter-17Aug2023">{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Andy |title=Firm building Liverpool's Anfield Road stand files for administration |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/17/liverpool-anfield-road-stand-administration-buckingham |access-date=5 September 2023 |work=Guardian |date=17 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="BBC-17Aug2023">{{cite news |title=Buckingham Group construction company on brink of collapse |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-66532733 |access-date=5 September 2023 |work=BBC News |date=17 August 2023}}</ref> On 7 September 2023, the club took control of the project, appointing Rayner Rowen Construction to complete the stand using as many of the original subcontractors as possible.<ref name="Prior-08Sep2023">{{cite news |last1=Prior |first1=Grant |title=Liverpool bring on sub for Buckingham on Anfield stand |url=https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/09/07/liverpool-bring-on-sub-for-buckingham-on-anfield-stand/ |access-date=8 September 2023 |work=Construction Enquirer |date=8 September 2023}}</ref> In October 2023, Liverpool announced that the upper part of the new developed stand would not be open to the public "until the end of 2023".<ref>{{cite news |title=Billy Hogan provides update for fans on Anfield Road Stand project |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/billy-hogan-provides-update-fans-anfield-road-stand-project |access-date=22 October 2023 |publisher=Liverpool FC}}</ref> On 23 November, the club anticipated half of the new upper tier would be available for a Premier League match against Manchester United on 17 December 2023.<ref name="BBC-23Nov2023">{{cite news |title=Liverpool plan partial opening of new Anfield Road stand upper tier for Manchester United game in December |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67509317 |access-date=24 November 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=23 November 2023}}</ref> Much of the stand opened for Liverpool's home Premier League game against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] on 10 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/vincent-kompany-not-put-off-as-anfield-set-for-record-crowd-with-new-stand/a1091444523.html|title=Vincent Kompany not put off as Anfield set for record crowd with new stand|date=10 February 2024|website=[[Independent.ie]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref>