Neil Atkinson hosts The Friday Show this week looking at the biggest game of the season for a month or so – Manchester City vs Tottenham. He is joined by Paul Duhaney and also in the studio are Adam Melia and Paul Senior who are concerned about Liverpool going...
Who will impress on the opening weekend of the Premier League? There’s some tasty fixtures for the first week after a busy summer transfer window. Neil Atkinson is alongside Ian Ryan, Paul Hogan and Adam Smith to preview all of the weekend’s action on this...
It’s Liverpool v Manchester City going head to head at Wembley on Sunday, but is there more than just the Community Shield at stake? To discuss that and assess last season’s top two sides on a broader scale, Neil Atkinson is joined by City fan Emily...
There’s not been much movement from Wolves this summer but Tottenham are finally back in the transfer game after a year out. And how are Aston Villa preparing for their first season back in the Premier League for 3 years? For more on what the other 19 Premier...
John Gibbons is your host for this week’s Friday Show looking ahead to yet another huge week in Premier League football. He’s joined in the studio by Adam Smith, Phil Blundell and Chelsea fan Chris Barbour who spoke about their vital game in the challenge for top 4...
Neil Atkinson host your Bank Holiday Friday show to preview ALL the weekends action and joining him in the studio are Dan Austin, Adam Melia, Adam Smith, Andy McCann and Paul Duhaney. Also on the show we are joined on the phone by David Mooney, Ben Price and Ant Shaw...
It’s The Friday Show leading into another potentially defining weekend in the title race as Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace as Liverpool face Chelsea on what promises to be a knife-edge Sunday. Joining Neil Atkinson in the studio are Ian Ryan, Dan...
This week’s Friday Show doesn’t know what day it is. But it does know all about Arsenal, is excited for Friday night and Southampton, and has one eye on the FA Cup Semi Finals. With Jim Johnson, Adam Melia, Dan Morgan and Rich Hobbs it is all you need for...
It’s another massive weekend for Liverpool with a must win game at Anfield on Sunday against Spurs, a team who also have it all to play for. Joining Neil Atkinson for this weeks Friday show in the studio are Paul Duhaney, Adam Smith and Dan Morgan. Also on the...
Liverpool face Burnley in a must win fixture if the Reds are to maintain pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table, and joining Neil Atkinson to preview the Sunday morning clash are Stu Wright and Adam Smith. Also joining Neil on the show to...
Earl Jenkins is a well known name in Liverpool for his work helping youth aspirations through sport. “I’ve wanted to make sure that we use the football in a way that supports these kids, and shows them a path out of the neighbourhood and raises their aspirations,” said Jenkins.
The Anfield Wrap, alongside Nike, have worked with Earl Jenkins and Kingsley United, Merseyside’s most diverse footy team to create a Kingsley United girls’ team, a BAME [Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic] youth leadership forum in partnership with other organisations in the city, and a bursary scheme for a BAME coaching course.
Kingsley United came about after a merge with Tiber FC where the two clubs realised that would be stronger together. A new astroturf on Lodge Lane is one of the many signs the club is being revitalised. Kingsley Road is now a symbol of what unites the community through football.
Earl Jenkins describes his coaches as mentors “first and foremost.” He goes on to say “in some respects, some of our coaches become that role model or father figure for the kids in the team. And if you look at any of our training sessions, you can see a real sense of community and family as well.”
Also on the show, John Gibbons speaks to Earl Jenkins the chair of Kingsley United, and Josh is joined by Joseph Symes from the It’s A Funny Old Life podcast.
