# The Anfield Wrap

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British media company

Podcast

Anfield Wrap Language English Cast and voices Hosted by Neil Atkinson Publication Original release 1 August 2011 (2011-08-01) Related Website theanfieldwrap.com

***The Anfield Wrap*** (TAW Player) is a collective of [podcasts](/source/Podcast), radio shows, [videocasts](/source/Videocast), live shows, magazine and website articles predominantly about [Liverpool F.C.](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) as well as the culture and music in the city of [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool).

## Content

Described by sports journalist [Barry Glendenning](/source/Barry_Glendenning) as "essential listening for Liverpool fans",[1] and averaging over 200,000 weekly downloads in over 200 countries including Vatican City[2] 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.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

As well as fan culture the shows have also contained interviews with [Kevin Keegan](/source/Kevin_Keegan),[9] [Jürgen Klopp](/source/J%C3%BCrgen_Klopp), [Kenny Dalglish](/source/Kenny_Dalglish), [Brendan Rodgers](/source/Brendan_Rodgers), [Rafa Benitez](/source/Rafa_Benitez), [Gerard Houllier](/source/Gerard_Houllier), [Rick Parry](/source/Rick_Parry), [Jamie Carragher](/source/Jamie_Carragher), [Kieran Maguire](/source/Kieran_Maguire), [Lucas Leiva](/source/Lucas_Leiva) and [Xabi Alonso](/source/Xabi_Alonso). As of July 2017 the shows had received a total of 28,000,000 downloads worldwide.[10]

*The Anfield Wrap* have made and appeared on video clips for [ITV News](/source/ITV_News),[11] [Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports),[12] Premier League World,[13] and BBC’s Newsbeat[14] as well as making an appearance on the [Fox Sports](/source/Fox_Sports) documentary *Being Liverpool*, and representing fan views on issues such as ticket prices and kick off times.[15][16][17]

## Management

Directors/Officers:[18] [Neil Atkinson](/source/Neil_Atkinson), Andy Heaton, John Gibbons, [Wayne Scholes](/source/Wayne_Scholes), Colin Zito,

## Awards

*The Anfield Wrap* was awarded the ‘Podcast Of The Year’ award in 2012 and 2015 by The [Football Supporters Federation](/source/Football_Supporters_Federation), in 2015 according to the *[Liverpool Echo](/source/Liverpool_Echo)* presenter and writer [Neil Atkinson](/source/Neil_Atkinson) led *The Anfield Wrap* delegation to the stage before delivering a “barnstorming acceptance speech”.[19] *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.[20] They were nominated for ‘Club Podcast of the Year’ at the 2017 Football Supporters Federation Awards.[21] At the 2018 British Podcast Awards *The Anfield Wrap* won silver, behind only [Kermode and Mayo's Film Review](/source/Kermode_and_Mayo's_Film_Review) in the listeners choice award.[22] On 31 October *The Anfield Wrap* was announced as a nominee for the ‘Fan Media of the Year’ award at the 2018 Football Supporters Federation Awards.[23] At the 2019 British Podcast Awards *The Anfield Wrap* again picked up second place silver medal for the ‘listeners choice’ award.[24] At the 2019 Football Supporters Federation Awards *The Anfield Wrap* won ‘Best Fan Media’.[25] It was shortlisted for the Fan Media of the Year at the [Football Supporters' Association](/source/Football_Supporters'_Association) awards in 2020 and 2021.[26][27] In November 2023, *The Anfield Wrap* was nominated in the Club Podcast of the Year category at the Football Supporters' Association awards.[28]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Glendenning, Barry (27 March 2016). ["They're all talk but it seems everyone loves a podcast - Barry Glendenning"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/mar/27/podcasts-football-weekly-barry-glendenning). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Cooney, Gavin. ["Meet One Of Liverpool's Biggest Success Stories - The Anfield Wrap"](https://www.balls.ie/football/the-anfield-wrap-370683).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Big treat for Irish Liverpool fans as The Anfield Wrap podcast returns to Dublin for a live show - Independent.ie"](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). *independent.ie*. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["This UK podcast is making money – and employs 4 people"](https://www.onlinejournalismblog.com/2016/03/11/this-uk-podcast-is-making-money-and-employs-4-people/). *onlinejournalismblog.com*. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["TAW DOWN UNDER - The Anfield Wrap"](https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2013/04/taw-down-under/). 11 April 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["THE ANFIELD WRAP DOWN UNDER - NEW DATES ADDED - The Anfield Wrap"](https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2013/06/taw_down-under_new_dates/). 19 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Collinson, Dawn (19 August 2015). ["Look inside the New York pub dedicated to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher"](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/look-inside-new-york-pub-9886233). *liverpoolecho.co.uk*. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Anfield Wrap stage set for Sound City"](http://jmu-journalism.org.uk/anfield-wrap-stage-set-for-sound-city/). *jmu-journalism.org.uk*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Wrap, The Anfield (17 October 2018). ["TAW Special: Kevin Keegan Exclusive | The Anfield Wrap"](https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2018/10/taw-special-kevin-keegan-exclusive/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["The Anfield Wrap: From humble pubcasts to global stars - Article - Sport360"](https://www.sport360.com/article/football/english-premier-league/240151/the-anfield-wrap-from-humble-pubcasts-to-global-stars/). *www.sport360.com*. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Liverpool fans depart for 1299 mile bus trip to Madrid"](https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-05-29/liverpool-fans-depart-for-1299-mile-bus-trip-to-madrid/). *ITV News*. 29 May 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Gerrard – The Anfield Wrap"](http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/9863051/gerrard-8211-the-anfield-wrap). *skysports.com*. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** The Anfield Wrap (14 September 2017). ["The Anfield Wrap featured on Premier League World"](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E_OM15xMwAQ). Retrieved 30 March 2018 – via YouTube.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Mundie, Simon (2 November 2016). ["Liverpool ticket price rise was 'bad PR' says Anfield Wrap fanzine editor - BBC Newsbeat"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-35552890). *bbc.co.uk*. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Roberts, Gareth (9 February 2016). ["Why Liverpool still have a chance to right some wrongs over ticket scandal"](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-fans-been-pushed-far-7335603). *mirror.co.uk*. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Liverpool owners scrap £77 ticket and apologise to fans"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35546090). *BBC Sport*. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Teatime Merseyside derby confirmed"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-30778377). *BBC News*. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Atkinson, Neil (20 December 2022). ["Current Directors & Secretaries- TAW"](https://companycheck.co.uk/company/08163899/THE-ANFIELD-WRAP-MAGAZINE-LIMITED/companies-house-data). *CompanyCheck/accessdate=20 December 2022*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Kelly, Andy (December 8, 2015). ["Liverpool FC legend Carragher and The Anfield Wrap scoop awards from Football Supporters' Federation"](http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpol-fc-legend-carragher-anfield-10566954). *liverpoolecho*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["About The Anfield Wrap - The Anfield Wrap"](https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/about/). *theanfieldwrap.com*. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["FSF Awards 2017 shortlists announced - Football Supporters' Federation"](http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/fsf-awards-2017-shortlists-announced). *www.fsf.org.uk*. 31 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["British Podcast Awards 2018 – the winners"](https://www.radiotoday.co.uk/amp/2018/05/british-podcast-awards-2018-the-winners/). 20 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["FSF Awards 2018 shortlists announced"](https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsf-awards-2018-shortlists-announced/). *Football Supporters' Association*. October 31, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["5 Live's Brexitcast wins British Podcast Awards Listeners Choice"](https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/05/5-lives-brexitcast-wins-british-podcast-awards-listeners-choice/). May 18, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** @WeAreTheFSA (16 December 2019). ["It's another one for #LFC as @TheAnfieldWrap win Fan Media of the Year once again. Congratulations to everyone at t…"](https://twitter.com/WeAreTheFSA/status/1206664063461277696) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Vote now: FSA Awards shortlists announced"](https://thefsa.org.uk/news/vote-now-fsa-awards-shortlists-announced/). 12 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["FSA Awards 2021 shortlists announced"](https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2021-shortlists-announced/). 2 November 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["FSA Awards 2023: Vote now!"](https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2023-vote-now/). *thefsa.org*. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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