Fearless Kop cat brings Liverpool FC game to standstill

The Anfield cat has become an overnight internet sensation

A fearless cat that brought a Premier League match to a standstill is a STRAY that is fed by dozens of people around Liverpool's Anfield stadium.

The feline became an instant sensation when it sauntered onto the pitch 11 minutes into Liverpool's clash with Tottenham Hotspur in front of a crowd of 44,000.

The male tabby lives in derelict terraced houses in Lothair Road and is well known to locals in nearby Anfield Road who hurriedly nicknamed him "Kenny".

Kenny got into the stadium via a turnstile on the Main Stand, according to one Anfield steward, who declined to be named.

Kenny was again prowling Anfield yesterday and all the locals said that he was a feral animal, looking for a loving home.

One man claimed to be the owner of a cat, named Pako, that fathered Kenny.

Pako's owner Darren Eden, 45, said he was shocked when he saw Kenny the cat bounding across the Anfield turf.

He said: "My son was watching the match in the pub and he texted me saying that our Pako's kitten was on the pitch.

"I turned the television on and couldn't believe my eyes.

"I think Pako will be very proud of his son being so fearless and cunning getting into the ground without a ticket!"

Darren, a martial arts instructor, used to be a steward at Anfield during the Rafa Benitez era in 2005 and struck up a friendship with Pako Ayestarán.

He said: "We decided to name our cat after Pako as we became friends when I was working there.

"We used to joke around about the matches and had some great laughs.

"Little did he know his namesake's baby would become a Liverpool legend!"

He said: "We decided to call him Kenny now after last night's escapades. he's famous. There was even a TV crew down here today filming him."

One fan opened a Twitter account in the name of the cat which had over 25,000 followers.

The feline bears an uncanny resemblance to the famous cat Moglet who was Liverpool's unofficial mascot in the 1980s.

Moglet was adopted by the club's staff after being left abandoned outside the stadium gates.

It was considered a lucky charm by players and staff at the time but has long since passed away.

The cat even appeared on a match programme cover in the 1982-83 season pictured with the Milk Cup.

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