Interview

In the concluding part of Jim Boardman’s chat with Reds legend Jim Beglin, the conversation continues with one of the most memorable seasons in Liverpool FC history, the 1985-86 season and the league and cup double in Kenny Dalglish’s first season as player manager. Liverpool FC’s Jim explains to Anfield Index’s Jim how that season unfolded and the determination in the camp to win that silverware, before reflecting on the following season and how it ended early for him in far less happy circumstances. The Irish international explains the difficulties he faced in the years that followed as he fought to regain his fitness, both at Liverpool and at Leeds, before taking a path he never expected to be on and into the world of broadcasting.

In the opening half of Jim Boardman’s chat with Liverpool left-back legend Jim Beglin, Anfield Index’s Jim speaks to Liverpool FC’s Jim about his journey from local schoolboy football in Waterford to becoming Bob Paisley’s last ever signing for the Reds and breaking through into the first team. The Irish international talks fondly about his early days in the sport and that first professional contract, how his move to Anfield came about and how the boot room schooling prepared him not only for his emergence as a regular in the first team but for the ups and downs that were to follow, including a season that ended in tragedy.

Jim Boardman is stepping in for Trev Downey for this edition of The Interview, he is joined by Liverpool legend Phil Thompson. In part 2 they discuss Phil's career after his playing days at Liverpool, his brief time at Sheffield United, his journey into coaching initially, TV work, working with Gerard Houllier and returning to Sky. 

Jim Boardman is stepping in for Trev Downey for this edition of The Interview, he is joined by Liverpool legend Phil Thompson. In part 1 they discuss Phil's journey from Sunday league football, to becoming Liverpool captain and winning everything on the way. 

In the second half of this massively engaging conversation with Jason McAteer, Trev Downey talks at length to the former wing wizard about his days with that exciting but underachieving Liverpool squad, the heart-wrenching departure from The Reds, his twelve years of success with Ireland's international side and his work with LFC in promoting mental health awareness. Jason is on great form in this honest and entertaining chat - don't miss your chance to listen!

In the first part of this tremendous chat with Jason McAteer, Trev Downey speaks to the Birkenhead boy about his early days with Marine and Bolton, his experiences trying to make it as a teenager, the early success he had under Bruce Rioch at Wanderers and the monumental day on which he met his hero Kenny Dalglish in order to sign for his Blackburn champions and then rejected The King's offer when Liverpool called mid-conversation. It's a wild ride and a must-listen!

In the second half of this in-depth chat with the former Liverpool midfield dynamo, Trev Downey talks to Steve about the great side of the late eighties, his departure from Liverpool in ‘91, his time with England and the Manchester City years. Again, there’s some cracking insights and it’s well worth your time.