Liverpool Legends Ranked: Phil Thompson Names His Greatest Reds
Debates about Liverpool’s greatest players rarely reach a tidy conclusion. A club built on decades of success, with 20 league titles and six European Cups, naturally produces generations of icons. Opinions differ depending on era, emotion, and the memories that linger longest.
When Phil Thompson offers his...
Liverpool Legend Kenny Dalglish to Receive Documentary
Liverpool's greatest legend, Kenny Dalglish, will receive a major documentary from Altitude and Prime Video this Autumn.
The genius behind 'KENNY DALGLISH' is Asif Kapadia, the Oscar and BAFTA winning director of 'SENNA', 'AMY' and 'DIEGO MARADONA'.
The docuemtary will be available in cinemas across the UK and Ireland for...
Andre Wisdom’s Journey from Anfield to FC United After Life-Changing Attack
Andre Wisdom’s story is one of perseverance, pain and perspective. The former Liverpool defender, who made 48 Premier League appearances across spells with Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City, has opened up in an emotional interview with BBC Sport about the night in...
Liverpool Honour Diogo Jota with First-Ever Shirt Retirement
In a deeply moving gesture, Liverpool FC have retired the number 20 shirt across all levels of the club in honour of Diogo Jota, marking the first time in the club’s history that a squad number has been permanently withdrawn.
The decision, announced officially at 8:20pm on Friday...
Jota gave us moments. Liverpool FC just gave him immortality
Number 20 Forever
The club listened. That’s the first thing I want to say. We’re often told football is a business now, that it’s lost touch with its roots, its soul, its fans. But Liverpool Football Club, my club, didn’t get that memo. When it really...
George Sephton: The Steady Voice Behind Anfield’s Soundtrack
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From Kop Kid to Anfield Icon
George Sephton’s journey began like many fans, as a lad on the Kop watching greats like Billy Liddell and Alan A’Court. In 1971, after...
Liverpool Celebrate 20th Premier League Title with Champions Wall Update
Liverpool’s triumph in clinching their 20th Premier League title has been swiftly recognised at Anfield, with the iconic Champions Wall already updated to commemorate the historic achievement.
Swift Recognition for Historic Achievement
The celebrations had barely died down following Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur before...
Liverpool, Everton and the Conjoined Stadium Dream That Never Left the Drawing Board
Shared vision that nearly changed football on Merseyside
Football is, at heart, an exercise in romance and rivalry. Cities like Liverpool are carved by it—etched in scarlet and royal blue, divided not just by allegiances but by memory, trauma, and triumph. That two...
Ron Yeats: A Colossus in Liverpool's History
Bill Shankly's words, uttered in July 1961, still resonate over six decades later: “Take a walk around my centre-half, gentlemen. Go on! Walk around him. He’s a colossus.” This was Shankly’s introduction of Ron Yeats, a towering figure who became the heart of Liverpool’s defence, changing the club’s...
Aldo Meets John Achterberg: A Breakdown of Insights
In a captivating episode of the "Aldo Meets" podcast, Liverpool legend John Aldridge sat down with John Achterberg, the club's long-serving goalkeeping coach. The discussion offered an insightful look into Achterberg's career, his philosophies, and some memorable moments from his time with the club.
Journey and Philosophy
John Achterberg,...