from what i read in lfc forum, paul is everton fans and john is more towards red. dont know..

Apparently George and John supported Liverpool FC and Paul and Ringo are Evertonians.

Paul supported Everton when he was a kid because he's family was evertonian. From what I read, he's a Liverpool fan when he join the beatles. The Beatles manager does not want the band to associate themselves to any football club because he fear it will rip the fans.

Liverpool: Reds Sign Youth International

Liverpool have moved to secure the signature of promising midfielder Dan Smith from Crewe Alexandra.

Manchester City were thought to be close to taking the 16-year-old to Eastlands a couple of months ago but with that move breaking down, the Reds have capatalised by agreeing a fee thought to be around £300,000 plus extras based on future appearances etc.

Crewe spokesman Rob Wilson is quoted as telling the Crewe Chronicle: "We are naturally disappointed that Dan has decided to sign for Liverpool.

"The club has received an undisclosed fee and future add-ons but we would have much preferred to have seen him play for our first team."

Despite no comment being forthcoming from Anfield as yet, the England youth international seemingly confirmed the transfer by posting a picture of himself with Kenny Dalglish on Twitter under the caption 'signing for Liverpool'.

Read more: http://www.liverpool.vitalfootball.co.uk/a...2#ixzz1sOfZJezK

hmm. does anyone have any idea, when we played at Wembley, how many reds supporters were present that day? (not inclusive of neutrals)

Both teams received an allocation of about 31,000 each. Wembley has a capacity of 90,000 so the rest were for the prawn sandwich brigade?

Oh and thanks for the SMS. Just remembered you're in Semporna and not KK. Had a blast as usual though. Partied till 4 and got up at 7. I'll be back during Kaamatan woo hoo

This post has been edited by Duke Red: Apr 19 2012, 07:50 AM

Brad Jones: Heart as Big as Liverpool

Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by Liam Tomkins

Rarely has a player who has featured so scarcely for Liverpool become so popular with the Anfield faithful. But Brad Jones, who has kept goal for just 274 minutes since joining in 2010, has found a special place in the hearts of the Kop usually reserved for decorated legends and local lads.

To understand Jones’ popularity on Merseyside we must first learn his story, a tale of much more than football; one which begins with unimaginable grief and suffering.

Brad was a Liverpool player when his son Luca was first diagnosed with leukaemia. You never forget where you were when you received such news; it is permantly etched into your subconscience, ready to be recalled by a picture, a sound, even a smell which was once associated with that place. For Jones, that place was over 10,000 miles from home.

For a year Luca battled bravely to overcome his illness, and the supporters of this football club did what they always do; they rallied around the family, of which they knew very little due to Brad’s relatively low profile and quiet persona.

Messages of support flooded in from the world over, even while the stopper was out on loan at Derby County, but on the 18th November 2011 six-year-old Luca sadly lost his fight, leaving Brad and his girlfriend Dani Lawrence behind, alone in a strange environment.

But they were not alone. Not at all, actually. The extended family that they became a part of when they moved to Merseyside did everything within their power to carry the couple through the most trying of times.

Brad and Dani took to Twitter to keep in touch with those wishing them well, and have continued to do so ever since. At every low point, and there have doubtless been many, the supporters have been there to offer a hand back up.

A bond formed with someone at their most vulnerable is the strongest kind; it is a bond for life, and one which explains the special relationship between Brad Jones and the supporters of Liverpool Football Club.

Fast forward to 10th April 2012, Blackburn vs Liverpool in the Premier League. Doni, Pepe Reina’s deputy, sees red for bringing down Junior Hoilett in the box and Jones rushes on to replace him. This is the first time that the Australian has featured in the Premier League with a Liverbird upon his chest, and his first act is to save a penalty kick.

If only for a moment the clouds that had hung over him for the past 18 months parted, making way for the promised golden sky. He turns around to acknowledge the travelling Kop behind him before looking upwards to send a message to Luca: “that was for you”.

Jones walked away from Ewood Park as a winner in more sense than one, and barely had he time to process it before being thrust into his next match, the biggest of his career to date against Everton in the The FA Cup Semi-Final at Wembley.

He didn’t have an awful lot to do if truth be told, but everything he did, he did with the confidence and assurance of a goalkeeper inspired by the supporters, who cheered his every touch. Sporting the Anthony Nolan charity logo on his gloves, he inspired us too with a show of strength and courage that far exceeded anything most of us will ever be able to comprehend, let alone emulate.

Another victory brought a happy end to a week in which Jones’ girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy, Nico Luca, whose alleigances have already been determined.


Nico Luca Jones in his first Liverpool kit.

Clearly Liverpool, the city, the football club and its supporters have made a lasting impression on Brad Jones, and he on us.

Wherever life may take him in future the man with a heart as big as Liverpool, and his family, will always have a home to come back to on Merseyside, and the words of this famous anthem will evoke in them emotions which only those who truly connect with the club can ever understand.

http://www.kopsource.com/brad-jones-heart-...g-as-liverpool/

the kind of signing we should be doing more often..he must be good if m.city interested..wether he'll break into 1st team,thats another matter

Nice piece. Thanks for sharing. A very sentimental read. It's picking up on stories like this that differentiates us if you ask me. It epitomizes the spirit of YNWA.

our next game will be on 22/4/2012 11PM malaysian time at Anfield right?

Thats the risk n gamble of buying promising youth talent. Plenty of time will be given to forge him to the mould that we want, but a desire result is not a promise.

£300k for a 16 y/o definitely not a small amount. He does look composed in the video for scoring that goal, we'll see.

looks quite tall for a 16 year old

This guy better be worth his salt.It looks like we are overpaying for british talent again.

though i agree 300k is expensive for 16 year old but i think you need to chill a bit. he have a couple more years before he anywhere ready for 1st team. buying talent always a risky business. but its good to know the academy is working hard.

i myself think the club should loan him back to crewe since the crewe spokesman said that they plan to play him in the first team. it's good for him to gain experience and liverpool could benefit from that.

Our Reserves came runners-up of Barclays Premier Reserve League. Impressive stuff from the young guns..

Alex Ox Chamberlain were worth $14M when AW buy him, 300k is still acceptable price

Barcelona must have feel the pain of getting tons of chance, but in the end keeper is on godlike mode and the goal post is seem bigger than before.
Barcelona 6 on target shot, 0 goal. Chelsea 1 on target shot, 1 goal.
Possession 79-21%...LOL hahaha

Imagine if we win the FA Cup and Brad Jones is given the honour to lift it. Epic!!


Their performance last night sums up our season LOL Twice hit the woodwork, goal cleared off the line, keeper making good saves and opposition scored from their only shot on target. It was so undeserved. I have never seen such a one sided game where the dominant team did not win but that's football for you.