Originally Posted by
Taksin
Why stop at 70,000? Here’s some historical attendance records..
HAMPDEN PARK - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND (OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE: 136,505)
Celtic v Leeds, European Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg, 1970
HAMPDEN PARK - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND (OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE: 149,547)
Scotland v England, Home International Championship, 1937
HAMPDEN PARK - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND (OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE: 147,365)
Celtic v Aberdeen, Scottish Cup Final, 1937
MARACANA STADIUM - RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE: 199,854)
Brazil v Uruguay, World Cup Final, 1950
WEMBLEY STADIUM - LONDON, ENGLAND (OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE: 126,047)
Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United, FA Cup Final, 1923
There used to be massive numbers attending big games many decades ago. Things have changed. There’s no real reason to favour 70,000 over 65,000 other than the pride of the competitive statistician. We need to have an amazing stadium with as good an atmosphere as possible. It has to work within the cramped setting that makes Anfield so special and it has to allow the turf to grow as it currently does, creating a small slice of heaven that flourishes right through the winter.
I was in Scotland for the old firm clash last week and Celtic have introduced standing sections for the ultras. They work really well. They looked like they can be expanded to
me too. I’d favour that kind of change if possible but not sure whether it’d ever happen for obvious reasons.
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