Kopites

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Kopites are supporters of Liverpool Football Club who once stood, and now sit, on the Kop at Anfield stadium.

[edit] Overview

Kop is short for Spion Kop, a South African mountain and the scene of a battle in the Second Boer War where a majority of the Liverpool Regiment had died.

A BBC Panorama television crew filmed at Anfield in 1964 to discuss what makes the average man act in unison with thousands of others.[1]

It was said in the 1960s and 70s that the Kop was worth a goal start as they could suck the ball into the net.[2]

Kopites are known around the world for their thunderous volume and loyal support for their club. They have a wide selection of songs which they sing regularly.

[edit] References

  1. ^ John Morgan, The Other Mersey Sound, BBC Panorama, 1964
  2. ^ "Football fans who win when they're singing", The Evening Standard, March 18, 2002. 
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