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A meeting held in the Sandon Hotel in Anfield, Liverpool, owned by Houlding, led to Everton F.C. renting a field off Priory Road. When the owner of this field eventually asked them to leave, Houlding secured a new pitch at Anfield Road, paying a small rent to John Orrell, a fellow brewer.
- British
- Founding Liverpool F.C.
- Businessman, politician
- Conservative
Oct 11, 2020 · The name John Houlding will forever be most associated with Liverpool Football Club. The part he played in the rise to prominence of Everton FC may have been substantial, but Liverpool FC was ...
Jun 3, 2017 · Houlding had set up a new company, the Everton Football and Athletic Grounds Company Limited. However, he couldn’t get it registered as two companies with such similar sounding names couldn’t...
Opened in 1884, Anfield was originally owned by John Orrell, a minor land owner who was a friend of Everton F.C. member John Houlding. Everton, who previously played at Priory Road, were in need of a new venue owing to the noise produced by the crowd on match days. Orrell lent the pitch to the club in exchange for a small rent.
- 1884
- Liverpool F.C.
- 1884
Mar 15, 2020 · While the Everton board may have lost confidence in Houlding and his cohort, his confidence in the club he formed in 1892 and the stadium he owned on Anfield Road has built a legacy for...
- Jack Lusby
Dec 1, 2021 · December 1st 2021, 18:51. Follow @PeterKennyJones. Ahead of the 239th meeting between Liverpool and Everton, here’s the reason for the split of the two teams and the role of the Lord Mayor of the...
Jun 25, 2023 · LFC made Anfield its home upon being founded by John Houlding and his associates in 1892, after previous tenants Everton moved from the ground to Goodison Park. Though there were stands in place when the club was 'born', a new one was built on the site of what is now the Main Stand in 1895, with the original Anfield Road Stand being constructed ...
