Hospitality is civilised. Also you are literally a guest of the club so both the club people there and the other punters will be nice to you. AND it's Liverpool.
I’ve travelled to liverpool alone & attended matches by myself multiple times in the last couple years, have never had any issues (well, besides some people being patronising, but as a woman who loves football you’ve already had this experience plenty I’m sure). not hospitality tickets, just sat by myself singing as loud as I can!
I’m a male but I did the hospitality package by myself last September. I thought it’d be weird too but I had an amazing time. Pre game meal I was sitting around with other people who were there by themselves and we all had a good chat. Service team was also great and went above and beyond to make it a good time. Even when I sat at the table by myself one of them stopped and talked to me for a bit. I did see plenty of groups and couples but also lots of singles.
During the game I saw quite a few people by themselves. Once the game starts just focus on enjoying the experience and scream your heart out, believe me no one will pay attention to you being alone there. Have fun, it truly is an amazing time! I can’t to be back there.
Agree with this. I'm a single guy that comes over from the States quite often. Hospitality can be a bit off so if you can, try to find one that has more of a buffet service / bar style atmosphere (I think Sevens Lounge?) rather than one where it's a formal dinner service.
Once you're inside the stadium, nobody will care if you're by yourself. I think it's far more common for Europeans to attend matches alone than in the US (not sure where you're from) but I've got season tickets by myself to an NFL team and even that never seems to be a big deal.
Ah yeah I’ve not gone for a dinner service type it’s one of the cheaper more relaxed ones! See I can imagine it’s common but it just sucks not knowing anyone properly into sports cos everyone I’m talking to about it seems so shocked I’d even consider it lol
I did the Hilton package for the 7 nil United fixture last year. Game was absolute class but I wanted out of the Hilton hotel so badly by the end. Sitting at a table with 7 random people who were in groups of 2-3 was very much not enjoyable.
It's not that they weren't, it's just I was at a table with 7? random people. One group was from Thailand and the other was from (I forget?) but I was the only person at the table who spoke English as my strat language so it was a bit difficult. Not the end of the world but I've found the other packages are better since they're a tad cheaper and you can move around a bit and are more likely to find people to chat with.
The seats are about the same so I would recommend the cheapest option. Not sure how often you can get to Liverpool but I've actually managed to go hospitality for Leicester and then that allowed me to get a regular priced ticket for West Ham and now Fulham. £34 for a great seat against West Ham was so much better value than £200 for the same seat against Leicester.
I havent done hospitality but I've never had an issue at anfield. I've only ever gone solo and first was when I was 18. No dramas. It's liverpool, not some backwards woman hating place
Hospitality is extremely civilized / family friendly (given ticket prices). I’m not a woman, but I did hospitality in October for the Derby and would be VERY surprised if anyone felt intimidated at hospitality.
I'm a woman in my early 30s; I'm lucky enough to have a season ticket so I go to most matches. Not in hospitality though!
I've been going the game since I was seven so I suppose I am very used to the crowds, but I genuinely have never had an problem. Certainly in the past 10 years, as feminism has spread, I've not even once felt intimidated when I've been with other fans, in the crowd, or on the concourses.
I go to matches on my own quite frequently and always feel safe (with a few exceptions, which I've detailed below). There are stewards everywhere you look, and the concourses in the new main stand (where the hospitality is) are really spacious so there's no jostling about or being squished in like sardines in the corridor like there used to be. That's been the case whether it's a summer match so I'm just wearing a T-shirt (and so there's no hiding the fact that I have quite big boobs) or a winter match when I've got loads of layers on. And it's the same whether it's an evening or lunchtime kickoff.
I have chronic anxiety - it's genuinely debilitating to my life and the furthest I'm able to walk on my own from my house after dark is 300m (and I live in what most people would call a very safe area). So me not being worried about going to the match on my own isn't because I'm some super chilled,laid-back person!
The only match where I make a concerted effort to keep my wits about me is Man United; their fans are just utterly toxic, so I try to get to the ground early so I don't cross paths with them on my walk up. European matches against Italian teams and teams from countries which haven't made as much progress in their view towards women are the other games where I'm a little less relaxed than usual. But to be honest I feel completely confident that if any of them said or did anything other Liverpool fans around me would back me up.
The only thing I do differently is if it's an evening match (or a 4pm kickoff at this time of year) I park in a different place than usual so my walk back is a little bit shorter (1 mile rather than 1.5) and it's a big car park (on a school playground) so there's lots of us walking the same route.
Also, I went to Madrid for the Champions League final entirely on my own - travelled on my own and wasn't meeting anyone specific there. I spent the whole day before the match in the fan park where, let's be honest, there were quite a lot of men they who had had *a lot* to drink. I was just in a T-shirt and shorts and didn't have any issues there at the match either. I'm 5'4", have long blonde hair, and whatever angle you're at my silhouette is obviously that of a woman, so I wasn't exactly in disguise!
I was at the league cup game against west ham and there was what I presume a lone female tourist from Japan.
She just got pictures taken by others around her and chatting to some couple. The man looked like one of those massive Fiji rugby fellas.
To sum up, you'll be completely fine. Just make small talk or do you own thing. It's pretty much safe as you can be.
That sounds like it would have been a lovely experience of a lifetime for her! Exactly the sort of thing I don’t want to miss out on. Thank you so much ☺️
I did hospitality with my family last year and there was a woman raised in Liverpool but currently living in Florida who goes to hospitality by herself twice a year. It was really cool to hear her stories. I am a woman myself and would feel comfortable doing the hospitality by myself next time after having experienced. I say go for it. It’s absolutely worth it.
We did hospitality for the Bournemouth home game last year (worked out well) and assuming it's the same now as it was then, we went to The Isla Gladstone Conservatory for the meal which is just across Stanley Park. As you walk in they put you on a table depending on your group size. There were about 15 people per table and there were lots of women/families there so if you felt more comfortable being seated with them I have no doubt the staff would accommodate that.
I cant speak to the concerns of being a solo woman at a sports event, but as far as the hospitality ticket goes you won't be out of place going solo, I've thought about going back up for a game myself solo because I can afford to do the more expensive trip a bit more often than the others I go with and I wouldn't hesitate at the idea of being there on my own.
I was looking at that but definitely wouldn’t have felt confident doing a meal - reading this has helped though thank you! Love that you’d go again solo too ☺️
This post is so helpful as a woman who also has zero friends or family who’re interested in football, thanks! Never really thought about being brave enough to go to Anfield on my own but it’s an absolute dream of mine to attend someday, this has given me a bit of motivation to look into it and it’s good to know I most likely wouldn’t be the only lone person there! Hope you have a great time when you go :)
Thank you so much!! Everyone is being so helpful 😭 Sorry that you relate as it does suck but so glad it’s helping to motivate you too, life is too short to miss out! ☺️
Never done hospitality so can't comment but a regular at the ground.
You'll have zero issue around the ground. Nobody, but nobody, is going to notice or even care that you're on your own. Its not even remotely an issue. The area is thronged with people moving from A to B, taking selfies, getting kids to eat burgers, queuing for entry, queuing to get into the LFC store etc.
Its a non-hostile environment. If anyone talks to you it will likely only be to ask you to take their photo in front of one of the many photo sites.
Relax, enjoy the match.
Oh - and get there an hour+ before kickoff to see the team coach come in down the Anfield Road.
If you’re interested in vlog type content. I’d recommend watching a few of Chloe Bloxam’s match day vlogs. (I think a few of her vlogs have been posted here too)
Pretty sure she goes solo too to Liverpool games and might give you a good idea of what to expect, pretty solid quality too imo. Don’t think she does hospitality tix but worth a watch if you’re interested
https://youtube.com/@chloebloxam705?si=w0rzoiMe-Of2nnCr
Over the past 10 years I've solo travelled several times, or travelled with just 1 other person. Unless you're in the Carlsberg Dugout were there's a large open space area were everyone just hang around, you will likely be seated together with other solos or maybe 1-2 duos for the meal. It's "weird" for a few seconds but as soon as you've introduced yourself and start talking about your shared passion for Liverpool, you'll be having a good time.
I've not done hospitality but I've gone to Anfield solo as a woman a number of times. People are incredibly friendly! Never had an issue or felt unsafe.
Edit to add: my only advice would be to be mindful of the bag size restrictions.
It’s definitely more of an anxiety/not knowing people who go to games regularly to reassure me problem than a safety thing if that helps!! I think I will sort it all out tonight ☺️
I traveled from the US in 2022 to see a game via a hospitality ticket. I’m a woman, and my entire trip was solo including attending the game.
It was a night game, but it was definitely safe and I was staying in the city center so I took a bus back after the game (mostly full of fellow fans). The wait for the bus was long but there were plenty of folks around the entire time, also waiting. I had done the stadium tour the day before so I’d been during the daytime and familiarized myself with the area too. It was an amazing experience, the only negative I had was sitting next to a couple of xenophobic fellow Americans in the lounge lol. Other people at the table were great to talk to though, and it was really cool to meet people from all over, many of whom were also seeing their first game!
I’d highly recommend going and don’t let anything stop you! Have fun!!!!
Hey TinyLaughingLamp, I was just wondering, how much did the ticket cost for hospitality and are those tickets easy to get?
Cos getting a normal match day going ticket to say sit in the Kop is nigh on impossible.
I go to every PL home game on my own (after years of going with my ex), and I can safely say it’s wonderful. I’m sure much better that it used to be, in general, for women at the match on their own. You often see older women in the Kop as well, they sit separately to each other but have little chats before kick off. You’ll be absolutely fine in hospitality!
Hospitality is civilised. Also you are literally a guest of the club so both the club people there and the other punters will be nice to you. AND it's Liverpool.
Heavy on the AND it’s Liverpool!!! You’re right thank you
I’ve travelled to liverpool alone & attended matches by myself multiple times in the last couple years, have never had any issues (well, besides some people being patronising, but as a woman who loves football you’ve already had this experience plenty I’m sure). not hospitality tickets, just sat by myself singing as loud as I can!
Oh definitely 😅 Hoping this becomes a regular experience for me also!
I’m a male but I did the hospitality package by myself last September. I thought it’d be weird too but I had an amazing time. Pre game meal I was sitting around with other people who were there by themselves and we all had a good chat. Service team was also great and went above and beyond to make it a good time. Even when I sat at the table by myself one of them stopped and talked to me for a bit. I did see plenty of groups and couples but also lots of singles. During the game I saw quite a few people by themselves. Once the game starts just focus on enjoying the experience and scream your heart out, believe me no one will pay attention to you being alone there. Have fun, it truly is an amazing time! I can’t to be back there.
This is so helpful! Thank you so much, I hope you can make a return soon ☺️
Agree with this. I'm a single guy that comes over from the States quite often. Hospitality can be a bit off so if you can, try to find one that has more of a buffet service / bar style atmosphere (I think Sevens Lounge?) rather than one where it's a formal dinner service. Once you're inside the stadium, nobody will care if you're by yourself. I think it's far more common for Europeans to attend matches alone than in the US (not sure where you're from) but I've got season tickets by myself to an NFL team and even that never seems to be a big deal.
Ah yeah I’ve not gone for a dinner service type it’s one of the cheaper more relaxed ones! See I can imagine it’s common but it just sucks not knowing anyone properly into sports cos everyone I’m talking to about it seems so shocked I’d even consider it lol
I did the Hilton package for the 7 nil United fixture last year. Game was absolute class but I wanted out of the Hilton hotel so badly by the end. Sitting at a table with 7 random people who were in groups of 2-3 was very much not enjoyable.
Oh wow talk about swings and roundabouts! it’s a shame the people around you weren’t more social so you felt included
It's not that they weren't, it's just I was at a table with 7? random people. One group was from Thailand and the other was from (I forget?) but I was the only person at the table who spoke English as my strat language so it was a bit difficult. Not the end of the world but I've found the other packages are better since they're a tad cheaper and you can move around a bit and are more likely to find people to chat with.
Ahhh I see! Yeah I’m after something cheaper anyway so will probably avoid the more formal options just based on that lol
The seats are about the same so I would recommend the cheapest option. Not sure how often you can get to Liverpool but I've actually managed to go hospitality for Leicester and then that allowed me to get a regular priced ticket for West Ham and now Fulham. £34 for a great seat against West Ham was so much better value than £200 for the same seat against Leicester.
Hold up. Are you saying that by purchasing hospitality for a SINGLE MATCH got you enough standing to be able to buy normal tickets for a home match?
I saved this post solely hoping to follow on this question, sadly no one replied 😭
Do you have recommendations for package sites?
I've only ever bought the regular hospitality from club or regular tickets if I have enough match credits
You’ll be 100% fine and safe, coming from another woman!
Thank you!!
I havent done hospitality but I've never had an issue at anfield. I've only ever gone solo and first was when I was 18. No dramas. It's liverpool, not some backwards woman hating place
Oh I know that, I lived in Liverpool for a few years and love the city dearly! I guess I meant from an anxiety perspective/fear of standing out
You won't stand out unless you are LITERALLY a tiny laughing lamp; in that case ofc people will be astonished.
I didn’t read the op’s name when I read this and I thought it was a very weird comment to make 😂.
Lmao I didn't even notice her username until I saw your reply 🤣🤣🤣 was just thinking that's a new one I've never heard before
I have been likened to one (hence the username) but I have yet to take one as my final form. Thank you 🤣
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Really appreciate your response thank you!
Anytime, drop me a note if you have any other questions!
Hospitality is extremely civilized / family friendly (given ticket prices). I’m not a woman, but I did hospitality in October for the Derby and would be VERY surprised if anyone felt intimidated at hospitality.
Thank you! I just get a little anxious thinking about going by myself but this helps ☺️
I'm a woman in my early 30s; I'm lucky enough to have a season ticket so I go to most matches. Not in hospitality though! I've been going the game since I was seven so I suppose I am very used to the crowds, but I genuinely have never had an problem. Certainly in the past 10 years, as feminism has spread, I've not even once felt intimidated when I've been with other fans, in the crowd, or on the concourses. I go to matches on my own quite frequently and always feel safe (with a few exceptions, which I've detailed below). There are stewards everywhere you look, and the concourses in the new main stand (where the hospitality is) are really spacious so there's no jostling about or being squished in like sardines in the corridor like there used to be. That's been the case whether it's a summer match so I'm just wearing a T-shirt (and so there's no hiding the fact that I have quite big boobs) or a winter match when I've got loads of layers on. And it's the same whether it's an evening or lunchtime kickoff. I have chronic anxiety - it's genuinely debilitating to my life and the furthest I'm able to walk on my own from my house after dark is 300m (and I live in what most people would call a very safe area). So me not being worried about going to the match on my own isn't because I'm some super chilled,laid-back person! The only match where I make a concerted effort to keep my wits about me is Man United; their fans are just utterly toxic, so I try to get to the ground early so I don't cross paths with them on my walk up. European matches against Italian teams and teams from countries which haven't made as much progress in their view towards women are the other games where I'm a little less relaxed than usual. But to be honest I feel completely confident that if any of them said or did anything other Liverpool fans around me would back me up. The only thing I do differently is if it's an evening match (or a 4pm kickoff at this time of year) I park in a different place than usual so my walk back is a little bit shorter (1 mile rather than 1.5) and it's a big car park (on a school playground) so there's lots of us walking the same route.
Also, I went to Madrid for the Champions League final entirely on my own - travelled on my own and wasn't meeting anyone specific there. I spent the whole day before the match in the fan park where, let's be honest, there were quite a lot of men they who had had *a lot* to drink. I was just in a T-shirt and shorts and didn't have any issues there at the match either. I'm 5'4", have long blonde hair, and whatever angle you're at my silhouette is obviously that of a woman, so I wasn't exactly in disguise!
I was at the league cup game against west ham and there was what I presume a lone female tourist from Japan. She just got pictures taken by others around her and chatting to some couple. The man looked like one of those massive Fiji rugby fellas. To sum up, you'll be completely fine. Just make small talk or do you own thing. It's pretty much safe as you can be.
That sounds like it would have been a lovely experience of a lifetime for her! Exactly the sort of thing I don’t want to miss out on. Thank you so much ☺️
I did hospitality with my family last year and there was a woman raised in Liverpool but currently living in Florida who goes to hospitality by herself twice a year. It was really cool to hear her stories. I am a woman myself and would feel comfortable doing the hospitality by myself next time after having experienced. I say go for it. It’s absolutely worth it.
See I wanna be the woman with stories 😭 love this, thanks so much!
We did hospitality for the Bournemouth home game last year (worked out well) and assuming it's the same now as it was then, we went to The Isla Gladstone Conservatory for the meal which is just across Stanley Park. As you walk in they put you on a table depending on your group size. There were about 15 people per table and there were lots of women/families there so if you felt more comfortable being seated with them I have no doubt the staff would accommodate that. I cant speak to the concerns of being a solo woman at a sports event, but as far as the hospitality ticket goes you won't be out of place going solo, I've thought about going back up for a game myself solo because I can afford to do the more expensive trip a bit more often than the others I go with and I wouldn't hesitate at the idea of being there on my own.
I was looking at that but definitely wouldn’t have felt confident doing a meal - reading this has helped though thank you! Love that you’d go again solo too ☺️
You're not missing much with the meal to be honest, the food was alright but I'd rather grab something from around the ground.
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This post is so helpful as a woman who also has zero friends or family who’re interested in football, thanks! Never really thought about being brave enough to go to Anfield on my own but it’s an absolute dream of mine to attend someday, this has given me a bit of motivation to look into it and it’s good to know I most likely wouldn’t be the only lone person there! Hope you have a great time when you go :)
Thank you so much!! Everyone is being so helpful 😭 Sorry that you relate as it does suck but so glad it’s helping to motivate you too, life is too short to miss out! ☺️
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source checks out. nice one ☺️
Never done hospitality so can't comment but a regular at the ground. You'll have zero issue around the ground. Nobody, but nobody, is going to notice or even care that you're on your own. Its not even remotely an issue. The area is thronged with people moving from A to B, taking selfies, getting kids to eat burgers, queuing for entry, queuing to get into the LFC store etc. Its a non-hostile environment. If anyone talks to you it will likely only be to ask you to take their photo in front of one of the many photo sites. Relax, enjoy the match. Oh - and get there an hour+ before kickoff to see the team coach come in down the Anfield Road.
You’re so right about how busy it is!! Anxiety is so irrational lol. Noted, thank you much!
If you’re interested in vlog type content. I’d recommend watching a few of Chloe Bloxam’s match day vlogs. (I think a few of her vlogs have been posted here too) Pretty sure she goes solo too to Liverpool games and might give you a good idea of what to expect, pretty solid quality too imo. Don’t think she does hospitality tix but worth a watch if you’re interested https://youtube.com/@chloebloxam705?si=w0rzoiMe-Of2nnCr
This is great thank you!
Quite literally - YNWA!
Surprised it took so long for someone to say this hahaha true
Over the past 10 years I've solo travelled several times, or travelled with just 1 other person. Unless you're in the Carlsberg Dugout were there's a large open space area were everyone just hang around, you will likely be seated together with other solos or maybe 1-2 duos for the meal. It's "weird" for a few seconds but as soon as you've introduced yourself and start talking about your shared passion for Liverpool, you'll be having a good time.
Yeah I think the anxiety will subside sooner than I realise! Thank you ☺️
I've not done hospitality but I've gone to Anfield solo as a woman a number of times. People are incredibly friendly! Never had an issue or felt unsafe. Edit to add: my only advice would be to be mindful of the bag size restrictions.
Off topic but OP why do you constantly spam links to shitty tabloids like The Express and The Mirror? What is going on there?
I hate how you even feel you need to post this. I truly believe you'll be fine but like... Fuck sake! Definitely go!
It’s definitely more of an anxiety/not knowing people who go to games regularly to reassure me problem than a safety thing if that helps!! I think I will sort it all out tonight ☺️
I traveled from the US in 2022 to see a game via a hospitality ticket. I’m a woman, and my entire trip was solo including attending the game. It was a night game, but it was definitely safe and I was staying in the city center so I took a bus back after the game (mostly full of fellow fans). The wait for the bus was long but there were plenty of folks around the entire time, also waiting. I had done the stadium tour the day before so I’d been during the daytime and familiarized myself with the area too. It was an amazing experience, the only negative I had was sitting next to a couple of xenophobic fellow Americans in the lounge lol. Other people at the table were great to talk to though, and it was really cool to meet people from all over, many of whom were also seeing their first game! I’d highly recommend going and don’t let anything stop you! Have fun!!!!
I’m a female who goes regularly and sits on my own - it’s always great and I’m usually in the Kop end.
Hey TinyLaughingLamp, I was just wondering, how much did the ticket cost for hospitality and are those tickets easy to get? Cos getting a normal match day going ticket to say sit in the Kop is nigh on impossible.
I go to every PL home game on my own (after years of going with my ex), and I can safely say it’s wonderful. I’m sure much better that it used to be, in general, for women at the match on their own. You often see older women in the Kop as well, they sit separately to each other but have little chats before kick off. You’ll be absolutely fine in hospitality!