KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum What is the history of the Kop?

Before anyone lays into me please bear in mind that although I have followed LFC for over a decade I am an ill-informed American. It has only been in the last few years that I have been able to see a good number of matches.

When Kuyt scored his third against Man. U., the announcer said he did it in front of the Kop. That was the first time I had ever heard that term used. When I went looking online I found this place. I figured who better to explain it to me than all of you. If you don't mind too terribly much.

Welcome to koptalk mate, am suprised you have not heard such a phrase before because it is used in many matches. There is a good vid that explains the whole story, Il try to dig it out. Basically it relates to a battlefield in a war if im not wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CwTSvR32R0

Enjoy

I appreciate it Snakeye. I had assumed it was something like the Dog Pound of the Cleveland Browns, but I wasn't sure.

pleasure

That's an amazing story. It's far more impressive than the Dog Pound. I also liked the use of the theme from "Band of Brothers" as the score.

I sometimes forget how steeped in history English football really is, and how far back it goes. Thanks again.

Np mate, glad you enjoyed it.

No doubt youll be busy googling LFC stuff now porklet,nothing to do with the Kop but google or youtube 15 miniuts that shook the world ,a good watch if you havnt seen it!

And another thing about the kop from the 1970's if you suddenly felt the back of your leg going warm........

Is it the video of the kop singing the beatles back in the day? love that vid.