Josh Sexton is joined by Marc Bridge-Wilkinson to talk about how he’s finding life as the new coach of the U18s, before John Gibbons and Neil Jones join Josh for a chat about culture and opportunity at Kirkby, as well as Rhys Williams and Rhian Brewster…...
It’s been another exciting start to the season for Barry Lewtas’s under-18s side, but how is he feeling about the upcoming season? Josh Sexton headed down to The Academy in Kirkby to ask about how he helps his players deal with adversity and the importance...
This weekend, Liverpool’s U18s travelled to Stuttgart to take part in the Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup 2019, an indoor six-a-side tournament featuring teams from across Europe (and Atlanta United from the US), and The Anfield Wrap were lucky enough to be invited by...
LAST year was a great success for the academy at Liverpool, with both Neil Critchley’s under-23 and Steven Gerrard’s under-18 teams finishing the year top of their respective leagues. There was plenty of individual glory as well, with Trent...
THE mood might be a touch gloomy at Melwood at the moment, but The Academy at Kirkby is anything but. Liverpool under 23s find themselves five points clear at the top of the table, while Steven Gerrard’s under 18s are unbeaten in the league this season. Two of...
JAMIE RUSSELL STEVEN Gerrard’s presence is being felt in more ways than one at Liverpool’s Kirkby Academy, the new under-23s coach Neil Critchley has revealed. On top of his vast knowledge of the game, the former captain has brought an aura and an energy to his new...
IT’S been one of many contentious issues Jürgen Klopp has had to face throughout his time at Anfield and one which shows no sign of ending, writes JOEL RICHARDS. Who should be his number one? Simon Mignolet or Loris Karius? Or does he bin them both off and sign...
LOSSES bring out the worst in a fan base. All kinds of kneejerk reactions and apocalyptic predictions fill social media, writes STEPHEN MCGARTY. “It’s all over.” “We’ve been brought back down to earth.” The more sensible thinkers will, rightly, inform you that things...
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Liverpool v Southampton: The Weekender
To take stock of the week just gone and look ahead to Liverpool v Southampton, John Gibbons hosts Andy Heaton, Sian Bennett and Craig Hannan.
Also on the show, we go back to what was a busy weekend for the city with three pilot events taking place in the form of ‘The First Dance’ presented by Circus at Bramley Moore Dock on the Friday and Saturday, as well as a concert in Sefton Park on the Sunday, as Liverpool gears up for life after lockdown.
To reflect on all of that and discuss what is next for the city as COVID restrictions continue to ease, John speaks to Claire McColgan, the Director of Culture Liverpool; Matt Ashton, the Director of Public Health; and DJ Lauren Lo Sung who was the first performer at the event on the Friday.
