Hull City v Liverpool Sat 25 Apr (k.o. 1600 CET)

"Half-time Telling-Off from Phil Brown"

***Hull v Liverpool in the Irish Rover***

For our game on Saturday - we will be moving the Branch to the Irish Rover for reasons of English commentary (the game is on Irish Setanta and Teledeporte) and to allow members of the Branch to attend a game in a pub with a non-smoking area. If that changes, we will of course let you know.

***Hull v Liverpool en el Irish Rover***

Por nuestro partido sabado - trasladaremos el Branch al Irish Rover por causa de disponibilidad de una crónica en inglés en la TV (el partido está disponible en Setanta Irlanda y Teledeporte) y para permitir miembros del Branch asistir un partido en un pub con una zona de non-fumadores . En caso de que haya un cambio, diremos algo aqui.


The Irish Rover (a huge pub next to the Bernabeu) can be found here / Aquí tienes detalles del Irish Rover:

Avenida del Brasil, 7. Madrid (28020)
+34915974811
theirishrover@theirishrover.com
www.theirishrover.com
Nearest Metro: Santiago Bernabeu
Map: http://tinyurl.com/3mh35j

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The answer to the question about the famous Arsenal fan from last week was: Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet. (Chinese character for true/truth; some gold; and a mystery member of our Branch who used to look a bit like him).

The winner of the pint was Caroline.

Liverpool v Arsenal Tue 21 Apr (k.o. 2100 CET)

The visit of Arsenal to Anfield is being televised by UK Sky Sports 1 so we will be in the Triskel for this one. If that changes, we will of course let you know.

There is a prize of a pint in the Triskel for the first person to tell me the name of a famous Arsenal fan using clues from the picture below... (Mode, SimonH, Amador and JuanLFC are not eligible for this competition.)


UK Sky Sports 1 emitirá la visita de Arsenal a Anfield. Nos vemos en el Triskel para ver este partido. En caso de que haya un cambio, diremos algo aquí.


Hay un premio de una jarra en el Triskel para la primera persona que me diga el nombre de un hincha famoso de Arsenal usando las pistas en la imagen abajo... (Mode, SimonH, Amador y JuanLFC no pueden presentarse a este concurso)

"RIP 96 YNWA from MADRID REDS"

"RIP 96 YNWA from MADRID REDS"

Thank you S(a)imon, on behalf of all of the MADrid REDS

Gracias S(a)imon en el nombre de todo de los MADRID REDS

Rest in Peace the 96 - Descanse en Paz los 96 - YNWA

Check the tickets in my wallet
Then swig a cup of tea
7.30 in the morning
One game from Wembley

Out the door and on the street
Off to meet the boys
To sing the songs we love to sing
And fill the ground with noise

The coach pulls up and we all pile on
Belly full of butterflies
Then off to sheffield we all go
The FA cup our prize

9.00am and the songs have started
I talk about the game
To a young lad thats sat next to me
I didn't catch his name

The journeys taking hours
And we cross the pennine hills
But my mind drifts off to hillsborough
As I dream of beardsleys skills

"My favourite players Aldo"
Says the boy sat next to me
His eyes full of excitement
And his words are filled with glee

"I'm meeting me mate when I get to the ground"
"He's travelling up by train"
"I'll see you back here on the coach"
"When we've beaten forest again"

The coach pulled up and off he went
Going to meet his friend
I check my ticket once again
THE LEPPINGS LANE END

Its getting near to kick off
And I'm getting close to the ground
But nobody seems to be moving
I'm stuck tight in this crowd

I'm just starting to panic
And a bizzie opens the gate
A red tide moves down the tunnel
Moving closer to thier fate

I remember clearly that tunnel
And the light shone at the end
And as I think back to that fatefull day
I still cant comprehend

That the coppers called us vandals
And drunken loutish liars
And the media fed us spite and hate
When compassion was required

But back to that day and the things I saw
Unfold before my eyes
The sight of grown men screaming
And the air was full of cries

But I was one of the lucky ones
Because I came home alive
I watched heroes in scarves on the pitch
Trying helplessly to revive-
Their friends their family and strangers
Who'd all come to watch a game
But their lives were crushed that fatefull day
On a terrace called Leppings Lane

The memories still haunt me
Every time I go to sleep
But theres one memory that gets me
And always makes me weep

Back on the coach with my head on the glass
I remember my heart it skipped a beat
When I turned to the young lad next to me
And noticed his empty seat

There were 96 empty seats that day
96 friends that we lost
And while Kelvin counted the pennies
The families counted the loss

So next time you're at Anfield
Visit the eternal flame
Feel the stone cold marble
And touch a persons name

And while you say a silent prayer
And your dreams are tossed and blown
Remember those 96 empty seats
That must never walk alone

Justice for the 96

Chelsea v Liverpool Tue 14 Apr (k.o. 2045 CET)

Our visit to Stamford Bridge is being televised by UK ITV 1 so we will be in the Triskel for this one. If that changes, we will of course let you know.

Please bring your LFC flags and banners for what will hopefully be another great European night in the Triskel - let's hope it's not the last one of the season!!!

UK ITV 1 emitirá nuestra visita a Stamford Bridge Nos vemos en el Triskel para ver este partido. En caso de que haya un cambio, diremos algo aquí.

Por favor trae tus pancartas y banderas de LFC para una otra noche europea fantastica en el Triskel - ¡¡¡esperamos que no es la ultima de esta temporada!!!!

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Some interesting statistics from UEFA:

• Chelsea 2-5 Liverpool, English First Division, December 1989
• Chelsea 0-3 Liverpool, English First Division, August 1974
• Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool, English First Division, September 1963
• Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool, English First Division, August 1951

Not much luck in the 90's... So it must be the right time for:

• ¡¡¡Chelsea 0-3 Liverpool, UEFA Champions League, April 2009!!!

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RAFA: "PLEASE BUY THE HILLSBOROUGH SINGLE"

• Rafael Benitez has urged Liverpool fans all over the world to buy the brand new 'Fields of Anfield Road' single - which has today been released to help raise awareness of the Hillsborough disaster.
• Starring many former Liverpool players, local musicians and members of the Hillsborough Families Support Group, the single is available to buy as a CD or to download online right now.

Buy the single on iTunes

"I was lucky enough to be at the launch of the single and I think it is fantastic," said the Liverpool manager. "My message to our fans is to go out and buy it because it's for a very, very good cause. We must never forget the Liverpool fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough."

http://www.fieldsofanfieldroad.co.uk/hillsboroughsong.html

Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers Sat 11 Apr (k.o. 1345 CET)

The visit of Blackburn Rovers to Anfield is being televised by UK Sky Sports 1 so we will be in the Triskel for this one. If that changes, we will of course let you know.

UK Sky Sports 1 emitirá la visita de Blackburn Rovers a Anfield. Nos vemos en el Triskel para ver este partido. En caso de que haya un cambio, diremos algo aquí.

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RAFA: "PLEASE BUY THE HILLSBOROUGH SINGLE"

• Rafael Benitez has urged Liverpool fans all over the world to buy the brand new 'Fields of Anfield Road' single - which has today been released to help raise awareness of the Hillsborough disaster.
• Starring many former Liverpool players, local musicians and members of the Hillsborough Families Support Group, the single is available to buy as a CD or to download online right now.

Buy the single on iTunes

"I was lucky enough to be at the launch of the single and I think it is fantastic," said the Liverpool manager. "My message to our fans is to go out and buy it because it's for a very, very good cause. We must never forget the Liverpool fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough."

http://www.fieldsofanfieldroad.co.uk/hillsboroughsong.html

GEORGE SEPHTON (VOICE OF ANFIELD) SAYS:

"Please buy the song today before the charts are announced this weekend- we would like the song 'Fields of Anfield Road' to be Number One on the 20th Anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster next Wednesday. Please spread the word amongst your friends and colleagues. It's 79p on iTunes. "

Liverpool v Chelsea Wed 8 Apr (k.o. 2045 CET)

Sometimes they bring their own flags from home!!! 

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The visit of Chelsea to Anfield tonight is on UK Sky Sports 1 

See you in the Triskel - Nos vemos en el Triskel!!!!

Fulham v Liverpool Sat 4 Apr (k.o. 1830 CET)

Super Danny Murphy

Our visit to Craven Cottage is being televised by Setanta Sports 1 (GB) so we will be in the Triskel for this one. If that changes, we will of course let you know.

Setanta Sports 1 (GB) emitirá nuestra visita a Craven Cottage Nos vemos en el Triskel para ver este partido. En caso de que haya un cambio, diremos algo aquí.

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MADrid REDS on "TV" again!

Video Title: "Planeta Axel - Man. United - Liverpool, así lo vivieron"

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Song of the Week

Men Of Anfield - (Revisited)

(To the tune of "Men of Harlech")

Stevie Gerrard's always running
Fernando Torres always scoring
Then you'll hear the Kopites roaring
Torres is our king
Men of Anfield here's our story
We have gone from great to glory
We're the greatest team in Europe
Torres is our king !