Archives for: March 2007

My favourite things: Chris de Burgh


30th March 2007
CHRIS, 56, lives in Ireland with his wife Diane and their children Rosanna, 22, Hubie, 18, and Michael, 15.This article is courtesy of Topix.netThis Weekend s Internationals | Phone call sent right message to Gonzalez | Community Shield - Liverpool vs. C… more »

Crash victim named


29th March 2007
FRIENDS and family of a young counsellor killed crossing a busy road have spoken of a "bubbly" man who devoted his life to others.This article is courtesy of Topix.netClassic Soccer Videos 12 - Joga Bonito 7 | Rafa Benitez Pre-Season Interview | World Cu… more »

Benfleet crash victim identified


28th March 2007
FRIENDS and family of a young counsellor killed crossing a busy road have spoken of a "bubbly" man who devoted his life to others.This article is courtesy of Topix.netLiverpool agree £10m deal to sign Kuyt | Andy Gray s FA Cup Preview | Premiership Game… more »

American duo set to take Liverpool private


27th March 2007
US tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks are on the verge of owning one hundred percent of Liverpool football club, a statement to the London Stock Exchange revealed on Tuesday.This article is courtesy of Topix.netTattle Trail | Classic Soccer Videos 4 |… more »

New owners George Gillett (left) and Tom Hicks at Anfield


27th March 2007
THE US takeover of Liverpool Football Club received an overwhelming mandate from Anfield shareholders today.This article is courtesy of Topix.netLiverpool Stars and their Cars: Cisse s Crazy Chrysler | Match Report: Sheffield United 1-1 Liverpool | The… more »

Liverpool FC takeover is complete


27th March 2007
Liverpool football club are now officially owned by US duo Tom Hicks and George Gillett.This article is courtesy of Topix.netHoulding back the Years | 2006 FA Cup Final – Match Review | The Founders of Liverpool Football Club: John Houlding and Honest… more »

Notes: DEIs Siegel focused on Junior, Kelley


26th March 2007
... in the Nextel Cup garage. The Colorado businessman and owner of the NHLs Montreal Canadiens and Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League, who has recently been mentioned as a potential investor in Evernham Motorsports, was being ...This… more »

Hicks aiming to keep Benitez and Gerrard


23rd March 2007
... leave his current role. He said: "I think its important the fans know I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and Im going nowhere. "I know theres been a lot of speculation in the Spanish media linking me with Real Madrid. "Any ...This… more »

Racially tinted glass ceiling


23rd March 2007
... sport role in society more exaggerated than in the oft repeated quote by Bill Shankley, the former Liverpool football club manager, who said that the game is not a matter of life and death, but much more important than that. Sport is most certainly… more »

ED: Zahavi & The New Anfield


23rd March 2007
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is planning to meet up with super agent Pini Zahavi over the coming weeks, if you believe the latestThis article is courtesy of Koptalk.comWho s Your Father? | Liverpool V West Ham 2006 / 2007 | Football s Most Bizarr… more »

Rafa pledges future to Liverpool


23rd March 2007
... as a replacement for Fabio Capello. "Its important the fans know I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and Im going nowhere," Benitez said Thursday. The Liverpool manager came to the Premier League from Valencia in 2004, but was ... (… more »

Benitez resists lure of Real after transfer cash pledge


23rd March 2007
... to stay," said Benitez yesterday. "I think its important the fans know I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and Im going nowhere. Ive had some extremely positive discussions with the new owners and share their enthusiasm and ...This… more »

Failing the Tebbit test


23rd March 2007
... reservist who has, time and again, proved his loyalty to this country. But his blind devotion to Liverpool Football Club passeth all understanding, and on Saturday night he will be cheering for England. Almost with tears in his eyes he explained ...… more »

Benitez happy to stay at Liverpool


22nd March 2007
... official website: “I think it’s important the fans know I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and I’m going nowhere. “I know there’s been a lot of speculation in the Spanish media linking me with ...… more »

Benitez: Im going nowhere


22nd March 2007
... told the clubs official website: "I think its important the fans know I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and Im going nowhere." The Liverpool boss added: "I know theres been a lot of speculation in the Spanish media linking me ...T… more »

Benitez happy to stay with Liverpool


22nd March 2007
... Liverpools official website: "I think its important the fans know I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and Im going nowhere. "I know theres been a lot of speculation in the Spanish media linking me with Real Madrid. "Any manager ...T… more »

Rafa Benitez pledges future to Liverpool


22nd March 2007
... as a replacement for Fabio Capello. "Its important the fans know I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and Im going nowhere," Benitez said Thursday. The Liverpool manager came to the Premier League from Valencia in 2004, but was ...Th… more »

Picture of Ken Webster at Anfield


22nd March 2007
... role, but Ken Webster might just be one of them. A born and bred Scouser, a season ticket holder at Liverpool Football Club for many years, and a supporter since the 1950s, Webster has found his calling as the IT manager for the Premiership and ...T… more »

Benitez completely committed to Liverpool


22nd March 2007
... Liverpools official website: I think its important the fans know I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and Im going nowhere. I know theres been a lot of speculation in the Spanish media linking me with Real Madrid. Any manager ...This… more »

Liverpool owners make Benitez vow


22nd March 2007
... Arsenal match (on 31 March). Its now time to do that." Benitez added: "I am completely committed to Liverpool Football Club and Im going nowhere." Hicks continued: "Ill have my whole family over and [co-owner] George [Gillett] is going to have ...Th… more »

ED: George Gilletts the right man for Liverpool FC


22nd March 2007
Anyone can perform in front of the cameras or talk well through the press. Press conferences can be scripted and practised by public relation gurus.This article is courtesy of Koptalk.com2 Arrested After Dudek Break-In | Andy Gray s FA Cup Preview | Live… more »

Liverpool kicks off with data recovery


21st March 2007
Liverpool Football Club is using remote back-up and recovery software to secure data at its stadium, training ground and online and physical shops.This article is courtesy of Topix.netClassic Matches: Bill Shankley s Final Game - 1974 Charity Shield vs.… more »

Rafas latest bright idea


20th March 2007
... though to develop alongside his full squad, a second tier of players who will become the future of Liverpool football club in the years to come. Players like Jack Hobbs, a centre half signed from Lincoln in 2005, he hopes will turn a steady profit .… more »

ED: Our trip to see George Gilletts set-up in Montreal - VIDEOS


20th March 2007
When George Gillett invites you to the biggest NHL game of the season between his Montreal Canadiens side and Toronto Maple Leafs, you dontThis article is courtesy of Koptalk.comFamous Liverpool Quotes | Community Shield: Liverpool vs. Chelsea | Austral… more »

ED: On to New York


20th March 2007
Steve and myself have concluded our trip to Montreal and are now heading to New York to spend a few days with my best mate Smoove and to attend to aThis article is courtesy of Koptalk.com | Liverpool lure Pennant and redouble efforts to sign Kuyt | Liver… more »

Cullompton pays respects to a hero


19th March 2007
... out of the church to the strains of Youll Never Walk Alone, the anthem of the riflemans beloved Liverpool Football Club. The coffin was taken to the cemetery via the High Street, which was lined with throngs of well-wishers who came to pay their ...… more »

LFC stadium delay wont affect revamp of area


19th March 2007
ONE of the developers transforming the Anfield area of Liverpool said the possible delay to the building of Liverpool Football Clubs new stadium would not affect their regeneration plans.This article is courtesy of Topix.netLosing by Rotation | Fact: Whe… more »

Viewpoint


19th March 2007
... not - if. It is worth being reminded of the comment made by Bill Shankly, the legendary manager of Liverpool Football Club, when asked if an upcoming game was a matter of life or death. "It is more important than that," he said. Sometimes it does ..… more »

Dublin gangland killing slammed


16th March 2007
... evening of his life with friends, past an empty goal and a football left on the grass. Flowers and a Liverpool Football Club jersey were tied to railings at the club, which remained sealed off while forensic examinations continued. One message of ..… more »

Liverpool Owned By Americans Investors


15th March 2007
Posted in General , Sports , News on March 15th, 2007 by ulyssesr C ould you believe this ? Americans have taken over the Liverpool Football Club.This article is courtesy of Topix.netThe best a man can get? | England World Cup Squad Announced - No real s… more »

Liverpool FC: 115 years old today


15th March 2007
Liverpool Football Club today celebrates its 115th birthday. Most Reds are aware of how Liverpool FC came about in the wake of some late 19th century bitterness from the side that used to be based at Anfield ...This article is courtesy of Topix.netFootba… more »

KopTalk Video Diary - 15.03.07 - Part 1


15th March 2007
If you cannot see the video above, please follow this linkThis article is courtesy of Koptalk.comEverton Unveils New Kit for 2006/7 Season | Match Report: Liverpool 3-1 Aston Villa | Match Report: Liverpool v. Everton more »

Green Flag 03.15.07: A Tight Track and a Loose Tire


15th March 2007
... first domino in a whole box. George Gillett Jr., owner of the Montreal Canadiens and co-owner of the Liverpool Football Club in Englands Premiership league (do I have that correct, Tim OSullivan? ), met with Ray Evernham at Las Vegas. Evernham ...Th… more »

ED: Build a 100,000 capacity stadium


14th March 2007
Im glad that Mr Gillett and Mr Hicks have ordered an urgent review of the existing stadium plans. Having listened to the concerns of theThis article is courtesy of Koptalk.comPre-season with Reds is tougher than Marines! | Gerrard braced for Anfield offe… more »

Alex will miss Liverpool quarter-final clash


13th March 2007
... of LIJSL to have direct access to Liverpools expertise, including the Academy. "On behalf of the Liverpool Football Club I would like to express how excited we are for the opportunity to develop a relationship with the LIJSL," said Gerrard. "Both ..… more »

US tycoons Liverpool takeover closer


13th March 2007
Kop Football Ltd said its takeover of Liverpool Football Club has been declared unconditional in all respects.This article is courtesy of Topix.netDirections to Sheffield United | Rafa s Sure Taking Some Risks.. | Reina Very Happy at Liverpool more »

Leading UK Soccer Club Aligns With Long Island Junior Soccer League


12th March 2007
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Liverpool Football Club of the English Premiere League has announced the formation of an association with the Long Island Junior Soccer League , one of the largest ...This article is courtesy of Topix.netEngl… more »

Qatar to buy Arsenal stake?


12th March 2007
... or the next 16 years. In January, Dubai International Capital pulled out of a $880mn deal to acquire Liverpool Football Club, which has long underperformed on the pitch and financially.This article is courtesy of Topix.net5 Euros | Mark Wright is rel… more »

Commissioner Selig supports Angels owners stance on Matthews


11th March 2007
... Glazer, who bought Manchester United two years ago, and Rangers owner Tom Hicks, who purchased the Liverpool Football Club last month, Moreno is happy solely owning the Angels. "I really like being in a more controlled situation," Moreno said. "I ..… more »

SOCCER : Arsenal looking for first-class striker


10th March 2007
... Etoo . -- fansfc.com French World Cup winner Lilian Thuram is being linked with a shock move to Liverpool Football Club. It is understood the veteran defender is keen to end his playing days in the Premiership and Liverpool could grant Thuram his ..… more »

Liverpool takeover accepted


09th March 2007
Liverpool Football Clubs new owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks pose for photographs with Chief Executive Rick Parry in front of the Kop at Anfield on February 6, 2007.This article is courtesy of Topix.netBack off Chelsea, Arsenal! | Match Report: Linco… more »

New Liverpool owners George Gillett (left) and Tom Hicks at Anfield


09th March 2007
RICK PARRY hailed an historic day for Liverpool Football Club after shareholders overwhelmingly accepted the 470m American takeover.This article is courtesy of Topix.netLatin Lovers See Red | The Kop s 100th Birthday: My 25 years in front of the famous t… more »

Liverpool FC takeover by US tycoons


09th March 2007
The takeover of Liverpool Football Club by US tycoons George Gillett Jr and Thomas Hicks has been declared unconditional.This article is courtesy of Topix.netDudek s Future at Anfield in Doubt | 10 Players Who Shook the Kop (With Laughter) - Titi Camara… more »

FC Barcemoana


08th March 2007
I knew it was too good to be true. Frank Rijkaards (relatively) gracious comments after the game, followed by some really positive write ups from the Spanish press in the aftermath of us dumping Barcelona out of the Champions League, has now given way t… more »

Thats what European nights at Anfield are:


08th March 2007
We all hear (and are justly proud) of how good Anfield is on an European night. Well for all those who couldn’t make it on Tuesday, let me tell you one thing. It was just tops. An indication of the night ahead is usually given by how busy it is in… more »

Go for the kill: Gerrard tells Reds


06th March 2007
... race. But it was not to be so now we have got to give everything to keep our season going. "This is Liverpool Football Club - you have to try to put a trophy in the cabinet every season and this is the only one left to us. "All the boys can’t… more »

Liverpool ready for Barcelona challenge


06th March 2007
Liverpool football club players take part in a training session at their Melwood training ground in Liverpool, north England on the eve of the second leg of their Champions League football match against ...This article is courtesy of Topix.netDirections… more »

Blackstone pays 1bn to take over Tussauds


06th March 2007
... Dubai International Capital, the private-equity company that recently pulled out of a deal to buy Liverpool Football Club, bought Tussauds in 2005 for 800m. In addition to the 1bn sale price, DIC will take a 20 per cent stake in the enlarged ...This… more »

Gerrard tells Reds to go for Barca jugular


05th March 2007
... race. But it was not to be so now we have got to give everything to keep our season going. "This is Liverpool Football Club -- you have to try to put a trophy in the cabinet every season and this is the only one left to us. "All the boys cant wait .… more »

Gerrard braced for Anfield offensive


05th March 2007
... title alive. "Were confident we can get the result we want," said the England midfielder. "At Liverpool Football Club, every season we try to put a trophy in the cabinet and this is the only one thats left so we have to give that extra ten or 15 ...… more »

Poor Tobys Almanac


04th March 2007
... Recreational Campus Hall of Fame on Saturday. This week he is expected to take co-control of the Liverpool Football Club and see his new teams first match. Hicks was up at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday to watch Liverpool play Manchester. His boys lost and .… more »

What to do about Robbie


02nd March 2007
Theres been a lot of talk about Robbies future this week, with speculation hes end up in the USA with Stevie Nicols New England Revolution, or maybe hell go to Dubai or Qatar. Personally, I just cant see any of those moves working out for him. Of cours… more »

Liverpool FC Shares


02nd March 2007
... updates this discussion Liverpool FC Shares 02 Mar 2007 : silver Does anyone know if the shares in Liverpool Football Club qualify for business asset taper relief when the club is taken over? Add answer/comment to this discussion >> &lt&lt return to… more »

10 Players Who Shook the Kop (with laughter) - Igor Biscan


01st March 2007
They werent very good, but we loved them anyway. 10 Players Who Shook the Kop (with laughter) Following on from liverpoolfc.tvs excellent 100 Players Who Shook the Kop, heres a TLW run down of ten players who didnt necessarily shake the Kop with their t… more »

Search - Topix.net


01st March 2007
This article is courtesy of Topix.netWorld Cup 2006: Schedule - Group Stages | New Liverpool Kit | Reds head Trabelsi race more »

General News


01st March 2007
... club is blowing them out of the water. read on>> Dominican students enjoy their week in Barcelona Liverpool Football Club could do worse than invite the students of the Dominican College over to Anfield for the return leg of their Champions League .… more »

George Gillett Joins KopTalk


01st March 2007
On 22nd February George Gillett personally called KopTalk out of the blue to inform us that he loved the site. He even confessed that hedThis article is courtesy of Koptalk.comPhone call sent right message to Gonzalez | England Crisis: Theo Walcott Arres… more »