THIS is a complete chapter from Simon Hughes’ book Red Machine: Liverpool FC in the ’80s: The Players’ Stories on former striker Michael Robinson who turns 59 today — charting life under Joe Fagan and becoming a cult figure in Spain. ‘THATCHER...
WHEN the cloak of darkness falls upon Madrid in the weeks before spring’s arrival, the temperature drops suddenly and gusts blow across the city. Yet over on the banks of the Manzanares River, at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, there is a flame that always burns. To...
IN APRIL 1981, Howard Gayle was summoned from the substitutes’ bench to play for Liverpool in the second leg of a European Cup semi-final at German Champions Bayern Munich. The previous October, by filling the same role against Manchester City, he became the...
IN APRIL 1981, Howard Gayle was summoned from the substitutes’ bench to play for Liverpool in the second leg of a European Cup semi-final at German Champions Bayern Munich. The previous October, by filling the same role against Manchester City, he became the...
IN APRIL 1981, Howard Gayle was summoned from the substitutes’ bench to play for Liverpool in the second leg of a European Cup semi-final at German Champions Bayern Munich. The previous October, by filling the same role against Manchester City, he became the...
IN the first of our ‘Long Reads’, Si Hughes describes the process of writing two books for different publishers at the same time, with deadlines weeks apart — and some additional insight into the life of a journalist. THERE was a meltdown when Hull...
FOR the first time since his controversial departure from Liverpool to Chelsea in 2011, Fernando Torres has given his side of the story. In Simon Hughes’s new book Ring of Fire, which is released next week (Thursday, August 25), Torres exclusively catalogues the...
THIS week marks 29 years since Liverpool paid Watford £900,000 for the services of John Charles Bryan Barnes, a player who proved to be one of the finest ever to pull on the red of our club. The Jamaican-born winger clocked up 407 appearances for Liverpool in...
WE asked Anfield Wrap contributors what they would do this summer with clubs that weren’t their own; how they would resurrect Aston Villa, how Arsenal make the next step, that kind of thing. Each got to advise, be Director Of Football or even take the reins at...
I AM not attempting to attach blame to either set of supporters. I am not attempting to absolve them either. I am focusing on those who are above suspicion; those who never have to take responsibility because of their control, which means they do not need to pursue...
