Local residents enjoy 'Big Red Thank You' at Anfield
Liverpool FC welcomed thousands of local residents to Anfield Stadium on Saturday for an exclusive event.
‘A Big Red Thank You’ was held in recognition of the continued support during the thrilling 2017-18 season that saw the Reds reach the Champions League final.
Local families gathered at the stadium to enjoy a unique Anfield experience, while the Family Park on Anfield Road was opened specially and run by the club’s official charity, LFC Foundation, which organised a variety of family activities including an inflatable football pitch, bouncy castle, face painting and a balloon artist.
Radio presenter Baz Todd also entertained the crowds, inviting them to take part in a general knowledge quiz, and ‘keepy-uppy’ and ‘floss-off’ competitions.
The families enjoyed complimentary tours of the stadium with access to the Main Stand facilities, including the state-of-the-art players’ dressing room and the tunnel.
And they were welcomed into the lounges at Anfield to have a bite to eat and watch a screening of Liverpool’s pre-season friendly with Napoli, broadcast live from Dublin.
Local resident Graham Symes said: “Many local people have never experienced a proper LFC matchday, so today has been brilliant.
“My kids loved the tour around the stadium, and we even got to meet LFC legends David Fairclough and Alan Kennedy.”