Anfield keeps its history alive by changing around the game

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Manchester City’s visit on 11 October will add another match to Anfield’s long record. LFChistory’s account of Anfield’s journey from Everton’s ground to Liverpool’s home traces the relationship between place and identity.

A familiar place with different viewpoints A supporter’s memory of Anfield depends partly on where they watched from. History is context rather than a team sheet Anfield’s reputation will naturally enter discussion of the City match.

PlaybookWire’s exploration of football’s rivalry cultures places shared memory within the wider experience of following a club. Its place in Anfield’s history will emerge more slowly, through what supporters remember and how later matches change their view of it.