Why is Liverpool call the Kop?

The Kop. The name came from a small hill in South Africa known as Spion Kop where in January 1900, during the Boer war, a battle left hundreds dead. Many of the soldiers killed came from Lancashire regiments with a strong contingent from Liverpool. The Liverpool Echo was the first to suggest calling it the Kop.

Where does the word Kop come from?

kop (sense 2) from Afrikaans, from Dutch, literally ‘head’ (compare with cop). kop (sense 1) comes from the name of Spioen Kop, site of a Boer War battle in which troops from Lancashire led the assault (Liverpool then being part of Lancashire).

Why are so many stands called the Kop?

Traditionally, Liverpool’s most vocal supporters congregate in this stand and are referred to as kopites. Such is the reputation of the stand that it was claimed that the crowd in the Kop could suck the ball into the goal and it has become one of the most famous football stands in the world.

Why is it called Spion Kop?

The common English name for the battle is “Spion Kop” throughout the Commonwealth and its historical literature, the official South African English and Afrikaans name for the battle is “Spioenkop”: spioen means “spy” or “look-out”, and kop means “hill” or “outcropping”.

What is Kop end in Anfield?

Anfield isn’t called the Kop. One end of the ground is the Kop. It was originally the end where the home supporters stood behind one of the goals. It is named after Spion Kop in South Africa, a hill near Ladysmith where a battle was fought during the Boer War.

What does Spion Kop mean in English?

The name Spion Kop or Spioenkop – ‘Spy or lookout hill’. Spioenkop (Spion Kop) is a small hill on the Tugela River, a few miles south-west of Ladysmith, Natal Province, in South Africa. During the Second Boer War (South African War) the hill was the scene of a Boer victory over the British on 24 Jan 1900.

How do you pronounce Spion Kop?

Break ‘Spion Kop’ down into sounds: [SPY] + [UHN] + [KOP] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘Spion Kop’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTasolvhXuI