Liverpool’s Anfield Road End Upper Tier to Remain Closed Until 2024
Liverpool Football Club have announced that the upper tier of the Anfield Road End will remain closed until 2024, leaving many supporters who have already purchased tickets in that area of the ground concerned about what this news means. Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan has confirmed that the lower tier of the stand will remain open, but the upper tier will not be available until the end of the calendar year.
The new Anfield Road Stand expansion will take Anfield’s capacity to 61,000 supporters, however that will not be the case until 2024 after the club announced no increase will occur this year. Supporters with tickets for the remaining Anfield games this year – there are nine in total – in the upper tier have been urged to wait for fan services to contact them first.
Hogan said: “Our fan services team will be in touch directly, they have every supporter’s information and contact information and they will be in touch with those supporters directly as it relates to each match in the run-up to the end of December.” It is important to stress that supporters will retain the credits for matches they have purchased tickets for in the upper Anfield Road Stand.
The Reds host a run of significant fixtures before the year is out – including Everton, Man United, Arsenal and Newcastle – all of which will be played with limited capacity at Anfield. With the upper tier now confirmed not be opening until 2024, the earliest the Reds could potentially play with 61,000 fans in attendance is the FA Cup third round on January 6/7 – if drawn at home – or in the League Cup semi-final (January 9/10 or 23/24).
Impact on Supporters
Liverpool are “disappointed” and “really sorry” for those impacted as the club “won’t be in a position” to provide seats for supporters who purchased tickets for the upper tier. Hogan added: “I realise this is of little solace, frankly, but those supporters who have purchased these cancelled tickets will not lose their credit for that purchase.”
The club have identified who those supporters are and they will be reaching out directly to those supporters next week. Supporters are urged to wait for fan services to contact them first. It is important to stress that supporters will retain the credits for matches they have purchased tickets for in the upper Anfield Road Stand.
Anfield Expansion
The new Anfield Road Stand expansion will take Anfield’s capacity to 61,000 supporters, however that will not be the case until 2024 after the club announced no increase will occur this year. The Reds are currently working on a £60 million project to expand their home stadium, which includes a new upper tier on the Anfield Road Stand.
A video released by Liverpool FC shows exactly how Anfield will look once complete. The video shows a stunning view of Anfield Road Stand with its new upper tier, which is set to become one of the most iconic stands in world football. The new stand will also feature a state-of-the-art concourse and a new club shop.
Conclusion
Liverpool Football Club have announced that the upper tier of the Anfield Road End will remain closed until 2024, leaving many supporters who have already purchased tickets in that area of the ground concerned about what this news means. The club have identified who those supporters are and they will be reaching out directly to those supporters next week. Supporters are urged to wait for fan services to contact them first and it is important to stress that supporters will retain the credits for matches they have purchased tickets for in the upper Anfield Road Stand.
The Reds are currently working on a £60 million project to expand their home stadium, which includes a new upper tier on the Anfield Road Stand. The new stand will also feature a state-of-the-art concourse and a new club shop. The earliest the Reds could potentially play with 61,000 fans in attendance is the FA Cup third round on January 6/7 – if drawn at home – or in the League Cup semi-final (January 9/10 or 23/24).