The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Conquer Nerves To See Off Saints

Bolton Wanderers have had to postpone this week's fixture against Doncaster Rovers, with uncertainty over their ownership meaning they only have three senior players available. Bury FC haven't managed to play at all this season, and find themselves potentially days from extinction.  How have two of the oldest clubs in the football league found themselves unable to pay players and play games? And what is being done to prevent the next football league club from finding themselves in a similar situation?  We spoke to Darryl Morris, presenter of the Wanderers Podcast and James Frith, MP for Bury North about the recent developments at Bolton and Bury. We also speak to James Richards from D3D4 Football to get his perspective on life on the edge in the lower leagues.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Elo 201944min

Liverpool are European Super Champions but barely have time to celebrate with Southampton on the horizon. Jay McKenna and Ian Ryan join Neil Atkinson in the studio to look back the final and towards Liverpool's trip to St Mary's. Also in the show Neil talks to Amy Lawrence about matters pertaining Mesut Özil and Sead Kolasinac and Rory Smith about the current hot topic and football nostalgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Elo 20191h 12min

Liverpool opened their Premier League 19/20 campaign with a strolling win over a newly promoted Norwich City. Joining Neil Atkinson to run the rule of the performance and look towards Liverpool's clash with Chelsea in Turkey for the Super Cup are Paul Cope, Dan Austin, Paula Murphy and Andy McCann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Elo 20191h 7min

Excitement is building ahead of the new season and Anfield just got a new attraction with a 26ft Trent Alexander Arnold mural. Hear Trent's reaction at the unveiling of the mural, commissioned by the Anfield Wrap, in support of Fans Supporting Foodbanks. Joining John Gibbons is Chris Maguire, Paul Hogan, Paula Murphy and James Pearce, who also talks about his new role for The Athletic. Also, hear about new exhibition "Red" by photographer Emma Case and new amazon series "This Is Football" with director Rachel Ramsay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Elo 20191h 22min

Last season was a highly successful one for Liverpool on and off the pitch. For supporters there were countless memorable nights and incredible experiences to enjoy. Yet British society has seen an increase in racial tension during this time. In March of this year, a supporter was banned for life from Anfield for racially abusing an Asian family at a legends game. With Liverpool's fan base still predominately white, we wanted to speak to Liverpool supporters from other ethnic groups about their experiences being a minority in a football crowd. John Gibbons hosts and is joined by Mo Stewart, Matt Lim and Ap Singh to discuss what, if anything, can be done to make watching the club feel more inclusive in increasingly divisive times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Elo 20191h 3min

Liverpool fell to Manchester City after a penalty shoot out in a pulsating fixture at Wembley in the Community Shield despite dominating for much of the piece and will be encouraged going into their season opener proper on Friday night against Norwich at Anfield. Joining Neil Atkinson for a chat about the Wembley showpiece are Andy Heaton, Jay McKenna, Mo Stewart and Neil Jones. Also in the show we discuss events off the pitch with Liverpool coming under scrutiny for their approach to copyrighting/trademarking and their battle against what they consider 'mass counterfeiting operations' and how the club might have handled the issue differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Elo 20191h 6min

Liverpool head into Sunday's season curtain raiser against Manchester City off the back of a reassuring display against Lyon whwhat can the Reds expect from Manchester City and how will both teams line up? Joining Neil Atkinson for this weeks show are Siobhan Biggane, Phillipa Smallwood and Andy Heaton. Also in the show Lizzi Doyle is joined by Andy Jones and John Brewin to talk about 'This Charming Man' exhibition in honour of Jack McLoughlin and John Gibbons chat to Chris Torpey of Bido Lito about Future Yard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Elo 20191h