By Mike Nevin We stand on the brink of our first visit to the National Stadium for 16 years, a gap that straddles almost a generation. And yet, I sense a slight lack of enthusiasm from young and old alike at the prospect of a trip to Wembley. “I wish it was Cardiff”,...
By Ben McCausland Despite hurtling towards my thirties at a rate of knots, I am still a relative baby in terms of Liverpool aways, having been a regular away traveller for about 12 years now. However, my tale of woe will resonate with many reds from throughout the...
THERE was much sadness amongst the Liverpool supporter community today at the news of the passing Paul Rice. Paul was one of the founders of the Spirit of Shankly, the Liverpool supporters’ union, and was a vice president as well as the vice-chair of the organisation....
Dietmar “Didi” Hamann is a complete one-off. The foreigner with a Scouse accent. The German who now plays cricket for his local village team. The overseas footballer turned anglophile who fell deeply in love with the city of Liverpool, its people and its...
By Ben Thornley WHEN Howard Webb failed to point to the spot after Andy Carroll had been hauled down in Stoke City’s penalty area on Saturday, Anfield’s inhabitants reacted with a blend of fury and astonishment. They should not have been surprised,...
JAMES WALSH is almost as famous for his devotion to Liverpool Football Club as he is for his music. Ahead of a solo performance in Liverpool in February, James spoke to John Gibbons about songwriting, his own career and, of course, Liverpool FC. The Anfield Wrap: At...
This week we saw the debut of Neil Fitzmaurice in the #TAW studio, and it just so happened that he had a signed copy of his new film ‘Charlie Noades R.I.P’ to give away to one lucky subscriber. “Neil Fitzmaurice.” is based around its central character...
There’s probably quite a small crossover audience between The Anfield Wrap and the Radio Four programme Woman’s Hour. Or is that me being misogynistic? Maybe I’ve missed a huge demographic as obsessed with cosmetic filling procedures and...
In a special 90 minute episode, Neil Atkinson discusses Stoke, Manchester City and a bit of Owen Coyle’s Bolton before a special guest arrives. With Neil are Neil Fitzmaurice, Gareth Roberts, John Gibbons, Mike Girling, Rob Gutmann, Kristian Walsh and –...
By Karl Coppack Well, there it is. From thieves and dole scroungers to murderers to murderers of our own to racists. How long before charges of paedophilia for the full set? Oh, we hit women now too. The Suarez debate has stopped being just that – a debate. A...
Manchester City Premier League Verdict Reaction | TAW Special
Following the breaking news of being found guilty of the majority of charges in relation to break Premier League financial regulations.
John Gibbons is joined by Neil Atkinson and Andy Heaton for reaction to the verdict and the potential ramifications for Manchester City and the Premier League.