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Touchline Dad

Touchline Dad

TOUCHLINE Dad is written by Peter Harvey, a newspaper editor with Trinity Mirror Merseyside. Father-of-three Peter, 40, was a writer for the Liverpool Echo during the 1990s and has been editor of Trinity Mirror titles the Crosby Herald, Bootle Times and the Advertiser Series, West Lancashire. Touchline Dad is a lifelong Liverpool fan.

Our Jack...

Jack with his first Man of the Match award

JACK Harvey is seven, going on seventy-seven. He's a dependable, no-nonsense defender for Marine FC's U7s. He's played in the Bootle and Netherton league and Hightown league in north Merseyside. Jack has also played for Crosby Stuart. He is being encouraged to appreciate both Liverpool AND Everton...for now at least.

The Gaffer

The Gaffer

THE Gaffer is a true Blue. She's now swapped her Gwladys Street season ticket for one at the new Liverpool One shopping complex. She still gets steamed up thinking about Graeme Sharp in his skimpy shorts.

Not forgeting...

Emily

EMILY is five and has no interest in football. Her kicks come from dressing up, make-up, bangles and beads. Oh, and shoes. She changes them at least five times a day. Likes ballet, swimming and shopping. Cross her at your peril.

And finally...

Paddy

PADDY inherited a mini Everton kit from Sam down the road. No doubt 'Pads' will also get Jack's pass-me-downs, so that will narrow his allegiance to Real Madrid, Juventus, Republic of Ireland, England, Everton and Liverpool. Loves pirates, Shrek and Wall-e. He's got the second worst temper I know...

Marine AFC

FORMED in 1894 and based in Crosby, north Mersyside. The first team plays in the Northern Premier League and were champions in 1994 and 1995. 220.jpgThey had a famous FA Cup run in the early 1990s, eventually being knocked out by Crewe 3-1 in the 3rd round. Roly Howard was manager for a record 33 years (1972-2005), although he will always be remembered by some fans as Kenny Dalglish's window cleaner. TV presenter Ray Stubbs once asked: "How's business, Roly?" to which Roly replied "Oh you know - ups and downs."

Snapshots

Jack and his Marine U7 teammates
Jack, Carra, Emily, Touchline Dad and the European Cup
Jack, Emily and Paddy
Jack at Goodison Park, 2007
Jack at Anfield, 2007
Jack (stripes) in action for Crosby Stuart
Jack's former team Crosby Stuart U7s

Crosby Stuart

THIS was Jack's first club. It was formed in the early 1970s in north Liverpool and is now one of the biggest and most successful junior football clubs in the North West. Crosby StuartFormer players include Michael Ball (Everton and Rangers) and Stephen Wright (Liverpool and Sunderland). The club motto is 'To Enjoy, Not Destroy.'

Football Crazy

"JACK stood before me in his Buzz Lightyear pyjamas, hands on hips. I kicked him hard in the shins. Instead of falling to the carpet and rolling in agony, he laughed. 'Do it again, Dad. Do it again. We’ll trick Mum.' I didn’t fancy chancing our comedy double act with The Gaffer, so instead Jack clambered into bed still wearing his new 'shinnies.' 'Maybe tomorrow, eh dad?' he asked as he closed his eyes to see his Premier League heroes greet him."

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Robbie Keane £20m Transfer: A Big Gamble for Rafa Benitez and Liverpool FC. Is He Worth the Money?

LIVERPOOL fans are holding their breath over the signing of Robbie Keane. He's a good player, possibly a very good player. The former Crumlin United (Dublin) striker may even blossom into a world class player alongside Steven Gerrard and Fernando...

by Peter Harvey on July 29, 2008 11:17 AM

VIDEO: Stephen Warnock's 'Chewy' Prank on Riise

STEPHEN Warnock pulled off one of the oldest playground pranks on John Arne Riise - and thanks to YouTube the Norwegian may struggle to live it down....

by Peter Harvey on June 9, 2008 8:40 PM

Fair Play: Losers Can Be Winners

MANCHESTER City get drubbed 8-1 on the final day of the season and have a man (Richard Dunne) sent off. Dunne was the team's fourth red card of the season - only four teams have a worse disciplinary record in...

by Peter Harvey on May 16, 2008 3:01 PM

VIDEO: Liverpool Top Ten Goals 2007/8

LIVERPOOLFC.TV are generously offering a free link to their 'Top 10 Liverpool goals of 2007/8.' It's had Jack's nose glued to the computer screen. Without giving too much away, the compilation highlights the pace, control and potency of Senor Torres....

by Peter Harvey on May 15, 2008 8:23 AM

VIDEO: Greatest Ever You'll Never Walk Alone?

HOT on the heels of the Fernando Torres song in its full Kop glory, here's some stirring stuff to help Reds block out Chelski's trip to their fatherland with Ronaldo & Co. I thought Anfield stadium announcer George 'It took...

by Peter Harvey on May 14, 2008 7:40 AM

Gerrard and Pienaar Top Study of Most Assists

YOU may have expected Mikel Arteta or Tim Cahill to top the table of Everton's goal providers this season based on their creativity over the last few years. You may also have expected them to chip in with 20 or...

by Peter Harvey on May 11, 2008 10:32 AM

VIDEO: The Kop Sings Fernando Torres Song

FUNNY how some Kop songs take off. A few seasons ago it was Ring of Fire. Now, its the Fernando Torres song. Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-naaaaah!!! Jack's face lights up with delight when he watches this clip from YouTube. I just hope Stan...

by Peter Harvey on May 9, 2008 7:57 AM

Cyberspace: Where Football Never Sleeps

THE internet is changing the way everyone gets information - especially football fans. What was once the preserve of a small clique of Fleet Street hacks, is now a global, instant, 24/7 business. Football writers would once huddle after press...

by Peter Harvey on May 7, 2008 6:32 PM

Stevie G Takes Out Avram Grant

IT'S always funny seeing people fall over - especially if it's in front of millions of TV viewers. Steven Gerrard was keen to get on with the throw-in as Avram stooped to pick up the ball in Liverpool's semi-final Champions...

by Peter Harvey on May 4, 2008 10:29 PM

Mini Mariners Take Centre Stage

A GREAT night for the young Mariners as they were invited to be mascots for the Liverpool Senior Cup Final. Many thanks to Marine boss Alvin McDonald and chairman Paul Leary for making their dreams come true and also to...

by Peter Harvey on April 25, 2008 6:30 PM

Champions League draw fixed?

AMAZING thread on the go at the Liverpool Echo's LFC forum. Of course, it could be coincidence? When the Russians are involved and there's money to be made, nothing is a surprise. Take a look by clicking here This...

by Peter Harvey on March 14, 2008 1:14 PM

Did We Beat West Ham, Dad?

TOMORROW morning, before his eyes are fully open, Jack will ask how the Reds got on against the Hammers tonight. I'll stand on the botton rung of his bunk bed ladder and explain to him that despite the euphoric victory...

by Peter Harvey on January 30, 2008 9:55 PM

Liverpool FC: Excuses Wearing Thin

RAFA feels he's a victim of unfriendly fire from the Yanks. The Yanks clearly don't rate Rafa. Not surprising, the way he's behaved. Now, the players are blaming off-the-pitch distractions for poor performances and poor results. Of course, there's...

by Peter Harvey on January 22, 2008 8:02 AM

Whoops, there goes another prediction!

I SENSED a season of cup thunder at Goodison Park when I made my season's predictions for Everton back in August. I even dared to suggest that David Moyes could recapture the spirit of 1995 and steer the Blues...

by Peter Harvey on January 8, 2008 10:28 AM

Harry Kewell: Time for the Boot?

SOMETIMES during a match I find myself watching one player for ages, following their every step on and off the ball. You can learn so much about their ability and their commitment. At Anfield on Sunday, it was Harry...

by Peter Harvey on December 18, 2007 4:24 PM

Fantasy Rafa: Newcastle

FORGET England, let's get on with the Premier League. Who's Rafa going to pick this weekend against Newcastle? Well, after a relatively poor 7 out of 11 against Fulham the other week, I'm feeling more confident with my predicted line-up...

by Peter Harvey on November 22, 2007 2:41 PM

Classic Kits Make Top 50

EVERTON and Liverpool's classic round-necked kits from the 1960s and 1970s both make it into The Times Top 50 kits. It's not a scientific survey. Far from it. But few would disagree that they deserve their place. Just thinking...

by Peter Harvey on November 17, 2007 12:39 PM

Fantasy Rafa: Can You Work Him Out?

RAFA Benitez is about as predictable as Sven Goran Eriksson's next celebrity conquest. I logged on to fantasyrafa.com to see if I could outfox the Spanish enigma and correctly predict his team for the Fulham match at Anfield....

by Peter Harvey on November 11, 2007 5:34 PM

Lucky, Lucky Liverpool

EVEN the most bitter rival fans will struggle to pick holes in Liverpool's 8-0 thrashing of Besiktas in the Champions League at Anfield tonight. It was a breathtaking display featuring no less than 20 shots on target. The scoreline...

by Peter Harvey on November 6, 2007 10:32 PM

Season Predictions: November Update

TOUCHLINE Dad turned pundit at the start of the season with previews for both Liverpool and Everton. Of course, making predictions is a surefire way of making a fool of yourself. So, how are the predictions doing? Alternatively, how...

by Peter Harvey on November 5, 2007 9:46 AM

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