The Anfield Wrap

Described by sports journalist Barry Glendenning as "essential listening for Liverpool fans",{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/mar/27/podcasts-football-weekly-barry-glendenning|title=They're all talk but it seems everyone loves a podcast - Barry Glendenning|first=Barry|last=Glendenning|date=27 March 2016|website=The Guardian|accessdate=30 March 2018}} and averaging over 200,000 weekly downloads in over 200 countries including Vatican City{{cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/amp/football/the-anfield-wrap-370683|title=Meet One Of Liverpool's Biggest Success Stories - The Anfield Wrap|first=Gavin|last=Cooney|publisher=}} they have sold out venues in Australia, USA, Scandinavia as well as Ireland, Hong Kong, Dubai and England and a stage at the Sound City Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/liverpool/big-treat-for-irish-liverpool-fans-as-the-anfield-wrap-podcast-returns-to-dublin-for-a-live-show-35859590.html|title=Big treat for Irish Liverpool fans as The Anfield Wrap podcast returns to Dublin for a live show - Independent.ie|website=independent.ie|accessdate=30 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.onlinejournalismblog.com/2016/03/11/this-uk-podcast-is-making-money-and-employs-4-people/|title=This UK podcast is making money – and employs 4 people|date=11 March 2016|website=onlinejournalismblog.com|accessdate=30 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2013/04/taw-down-under/|title=TAW DOWN UNDER - The Anfield Wrap|date=11 April 2013|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2013/06/taw_down-under_new_dates/|title=THE ANFIELD WRAP DOWN UNDER - NEW DATES ADDED - The Anfield Wrap|date=19 June 2013|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/look-inside-new-york-pub-9886233|title=Look inside the New York pub dedicated to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher|first=Dawn|last=Collinson|date=19 August 2015|website=liverpoolecho.co.uk|accessdate=30 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://jmu-journalism.org.uk/anfield-wrap-stage-set-for-sound-city/|title=Anfield Wrap stage set for Sound City|website=jmu-journalism.org.uk}}

As well as fan culture the shows have also contained interviews with Kevin Keegan{{Cite web|url=https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2018/10/taw-special-kevin-keegan-exclusive/|title=TAW Special: Kevin Keegan Exclusive | The Anfield Wrap|first=The Anfield|last=Wrap|date=17 October 2018}} Jürgen Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Brendan Rodgers, Rafa Benitez, Gerard Houllier, Rick Parry, Jamie Carragher, Kieran Maguire, Lucas Leiva and Xabi Alonso. As of July 2017 the shows had received a total of 28,000,000 downloads worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport360.com/article/football/english-premier-league/240151/the-anfield-wrap-from-humble-pubcasts-to-global-stars/|title=The Anfield Wrap: From humble pubcasts to global stars - Article - Sport360|website=www.sport360.com|accessdate=30 March 2018}}

The Anfield Wrap have made and appeared on video clips for ITV News,{{Cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-05-29/liverpool-fans-depart-for-1299-mile-bus-trip-to-madrid/|title=Liverpool fans depart for 1299 mile bus trip to Madrid|website=ITV News|date=29 May 2019}} Sky Sports.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/9863051/gerrard-8211-the-anfield-wrap|title=Gerrard – The Anfield Wrap|website=skysports.com|accessdate=30 March 2018}} and the Premier League World,{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E_OM15xMwAQ|title=The Anfield Wrap featured on Premier League World|last=The Anfield Wrap|date=14 September 2017|publisher=|accessdate=30 March 2018|via=YouTube}} and BBC’s Newsbeat{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35552890/liverpool-ticket-price-rise-was-bad-pr-says-anfield-wrap-fanzine-editor|title=Liverpool ticket price rise was 'bad PR' says Anfield Wrap fanzine editor - BBC Newsbeat|first=Simon|last=Mundie|date=2 November 2016|website=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=30 March 2018}} as well as making an appearance on the Fox Sports documentary Being Liverpool, and representing fan views on issues such as ticket prices and kick off times.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-fans-been-pushed-far-7335603|title=Why Liverpool still have a chance to right some wrongs over ticket scandal|first=Gareth|last=Roberts|date=9 February 2016|website=mirror.co.uk|accessdate=30 March 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35546090|title=Liverpool owners scrap £77 ticket and apologise to fans|work=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2016|publisher=|accessdate=30 March 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-30778377|title=Teatime Merseyside derby confirmed|work=BBC News|date=30 March 2018|publisher=|accessdate=30 March 2018}}

Directors/Officers:{{cite web|url=https://companycheck.co.uk/company/08163899/THE-ANFIELD-WRAP-MAGAZINE-LIMITED/companies-house-data|title=Current Directors & Secretaries- TAW|first=Neil|last=Atkinson|date=20 December 2022|website=CompanyCheck/accessdate=20 December 2022}} Neil Atkinson, Andy Heaton, John Gibbons, Wayne Scholes, Colin Zito,

The Anfield Wrap was awarded the ‘Podcast Of The Year’ award in 2012 and 2015 by The Football Supporters Federation, in 2015 according to The Liverpool Echo presenter and writer Neil Atkinson led The Anfield Wrap delegation to the stage before delivering a “barnstorming acceptance speech”.{{Cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpol-fc-legend-carragher-anfield-10566954|title=Liverpool FC legend Carragher and The Anfield Wrap scoop awards from Football Supporters' Federation|first=Andy|last=Kelly|date=December 8, 2015|website=liverpoolecho}} The Anfield Wrap won ‘Best Football Podcast’ at The Football Blogging Awards in 2016 and was The Football Supporters’ Federation ‘Radio Show Of The Year’ 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/about/|title=About The Anfield Wrap - The Anfield Wrap|website=theanfieldwrap.com|accessdate=30 March 2018}} They were nominated for ‘Club Podcast of the Year’ at the 2017 Football Supporters Federation Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/fsf-awards-2017-shortlists-announced|title=FSF Awards 2017 shortlists announced - Football Supporters' Federation|website=www.fsf.org.uk|date=31 October 2017}} At the 2018 British Podcast Awards The Anfield Wrap won silver, behind only Kermode and Mayo's Film Review in the listeners choice award.{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotoday.co.uk/amp/2018/05/british-podcast-awards-2018-the-winners/|title=British Podcast Awards 2018 – the winners|date=20 May 2018|publisher=}} On 31 October The Anfield Wrap was announced as nominated for the ‘Fan Media of the Year’ award at the 2018 Football Supporters Federation Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsf-awards-2018-shortlists-announced/|title=FSF Awards 2018 shortlists announced|date=October 31, 2018|website=Football Supporters' Association}} At the 2019 British Podcast Awards The Anfield Wrap again picked up second place silver medal for the ‘listeners choice’ award.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/05/5-lives-brexitcast-wins-british-podcast-awards-listeners-choice/|title=5 Live's Brexitcast wins British Podcast Awards Listeners Choice|date=May 18, 2019}} At the 2019 Football Supporters Federation Awards The Anfield Wrap won ‘Best Fan Media’.{{cite tweet|number=1206664063461277696|user=WeAreTheFSA|title=It's another one for #LFC as @TheAnfieldWrap win Fan Media of the Year once again. Congratulations to everyone at t… |date=16 December 2019}} The Anfield Wrap was shortlisted for the Fan Media of the Year at the Football Supporters' Association awards in 2020 and 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://thefsa.org.uk/news/vote-now-fsa-awards-shortlists-announced/|title = Vote now: FSA Awards shortlists announced|date = 12 February 2021}} {{Cite web|url=https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2021-shortlists-announced/|title = FSA Awards 2021 shortlists announced|date = 2 November 2021}} In November 2023, The Anfield Wrap was nominated in the Club Podcast of the Year category at the Football Supporters' Association awards.{{cite web|url=https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2023-vote-now/|website=thefsa.org|accessdate=3 November 2023|title= FSA Awards 2023: Vote now!|date=3 November 2023}}

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