The Anfield Wrap

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Free TAW Special: SOS And Peter Moore On The Liverpool Trademark Sep 12, 2019

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Spirit of Shankly have asked fans to show support for independent businesses by wearing their merchandise, in response to the club's attempts to trademark "Liverpool".

John Gibbons spoke to Joe Blott from SOS about the arranged show of support, and Liverpool's CEO Peter Moore to get the club perspective on the trademark saga.

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TAW Special: Marvin Sordell #LetsShirtTalk Sep 10, 2019

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Marvin Sordell retired from football aged 28, citing mental health as a big factor, and is now backing CALM's #LetsShirtTalk campaign to get people talking.

Gareth Roberts spoke to the former Watford, Bolton Wanderers and Burton Albion striker about how being a professional footballer affected his mental health and why he's keen to make a difference.
Click here for more info on the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and the #LetsShirtTalk campaign...

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The Anfield Wrap: The Big Plan For The Next Four Sep 09, 2019

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Actual league football is back on the horizon and lives suddenly have meaning again, joining Neil Atkinson to look forward to the weekend and the upcoming fixtures against Newcastle, Napoli, Chelsea and MK Dons are Paul Senior, Rob Gutmann and David Lynch of the London Evening Standard.

Also discussed in the show is the current situation around Liverpool's application with the IPO office to trademark the name of the city in which it resides and is named after.

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The Weekender: Individual Honours Sep 06, 2019

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It's awards season and Liverpool's lads are absolutely cleaning up, but what does the individual achievement mean in a team context?

Neil Atkinson is joined by Adam Smith, Jay McKenna, Damian Kavanagh and Caoimhe O'Neill to discuss that, while Andy Heaton speaks to Peter Carney from Soccer In The City and Neil talks the African Nations Championship with Jonty Mark.

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The Anfield Wrap: Reds Retain Top Spot At Turf Moor Sep 02, 2019

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The free podcast after Liverpool made it four wins from four and kept a first clean sheet of the season to retain top spot before the international break.

Joining Neil Atkinson to discuss that and more of the latest Liverpool news are Andy Heaton, Chloe Bloxam, Phil Blundell and Neil Jones.

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The Weekender: The Champions Of Europe Travel To Turf Moor With A Job To Do Aug 30, 2019

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Liverpool are back on the road this week with the small trip and large obstacle of Burnley to overcome at Turf Moor, joining Neil Atkinson to talk all things Sean Dyche as well as yesterdays Champions League draw are Ragnhild Lund Ansnes, Andy Heaton, Paul Hogan and Dan Morgan.
Also in show, Andy talks to former Bury player and manager Ryan Lowe about the terrible situation at Gigg Lane and Lizzi Doyle travelled over to the Wirral to chat to Liverpool FC Women's manager Vicky Jepson as well as players Leighanne Robe and new signing Becky Jane for another packed Weekender.

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The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Outgun Arsenal Again Aug 26, 2019

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A stylish, determined Liverpool overwhelmed a reinvigorated Arsenal side once again at Anfield to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.

Joining Neil Atkinson for a chat a dominant Reds performance and a look towards the Champions League draw are Steve Graves, Leanne Prescott, Rob Gutmann and Gareth Roberts.

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The Weekender: The Anfield Road Expansion Aug 23, 2019

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Liverpool are to submit new planning for a bigger and better version of the Anfield Road end, which would take Anfield's capacity beyond 60,000.

Joining Neil Atkinson to react to the news and to look ahead to the visit of Arsenal are Ste Evans, Adam Melia, Damian Kavanagh and Alison McGovern.
Also on the show, David Wafer discusses the fundraising efforts for Nathaniel Leahy ahead of The Anfield Wrap's latest live show and Ian Salmon chats about his new play Girls Don't Play Guitars.

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Lower League Show: Clubs in Crisis Aug 21, 2019

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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.

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The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Conquer Nerves To See Off Saints Aug 19, 2019

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Liverpool sit astride the summit of the Premier League table two games into the Premier League season overcoming Southampton at St Mary's.

Joining Neil Atkinson for a chart about the game and how it all played out are James Pearce, Ian Ryan, Paul Senior and Gareth Roberts.

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