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CRYSTAL PALACE BROKE MY HEART! (Published in the Official Liverpool FC Monthly Magazine)

This is a side that in their 114-year existence has never finished a league season above Liverpool, and in the 54 competitive matches betwee

Peter Kenny Jones

Mar 14, 20207 min read

The One Show (Published in the Official Liverpool FC Monthly Magazine)

People come and go at Anfield, new signings and departures are a key part of football. But there’s a small list of players, managers, coache

Peter Kenny Jones

Apr 9, 20197 min read

Interview with TRT World previewing the Manchester Utd vs. Liverpool match

My Interview Previewing the Man Utd. vs. Liverpool game on 24/02/2019

Peter Kenny Jones

Feb 21, 20191 min read

Emile Heskey - 2000-04: The Red Fox (Published in the Official Liverpool FC Matchday Programme)

Over 100 Premier League goals scored, 39 of them for Liverpool and 40 for Leicester City. Six major honours won with the Reds, two previousl

Peter Kenny Jones

Jan 30, 20197 min read

Elisha Scott - 1915-34: Derby Days (Published in the Official Liverpool FC Matchday Programme)

As Elisha Scott entered the home dressing- room at Anfield before one of his 20 derby days between 1915 and 1934, the story goes that he was

Peter Kenny Jones

Dec 2, 20186 min read

Phil Neal (Published in Macclesfield Town's Official Matchday Programme)

There is no other British player who has experienced more European success than former Cobbler Phil Neal. Only Bobby Lennox, Paul Scholes, K

Peter Kenny Jones

Oct 23, 20183 min read

Mersey Paradise: Everybody Needs Good Neighbours (Published in The Official Liverpool FC Magazine)

There have only ever been four official matches between the two. After a few friendlies — either testimonials or in what was called the &#39

Peter Kenny Jones

Oct 9, 20186 min read

Steve Finnan (Published in Macclesfield Town's Official Matchday Programme)

Steve Finnan is the holder of a remarkable statistic - he is the only player to have played in the World Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cu

Peter Kenny Jones

Oct 6, 20183 min read

What's The Score? Seven-Four! (Published in the Official Liverpool FC Matchday Programme)

When Liverpool hosted Chelsea just after the Second World War there were goals galore and two memorable debuts..

Peter Kenny Jones

Sep 27, 20183 min read

Phil Neal (Published in Port Vale's Official Matchday Magazine)

There is no other British player who has experienced more European success than former Cobbler, Phil Neal.

Peter Kenny Jones

Sep 15, 20184 min read

Trent Alexander-Arnold (My piece for RowZ)

Analysing the rise, strengths and weaknesses of Trent-Alexander Arnold

Peter Kenny Jones

Jul 12, 20185 min read

Liverpool and the Hunt for a Ticket to Kiev (Published in Issue 26 of STAND)

For those of you who get to Kiev, I hope it’s worth every penny and every ounce of effort that you have put in. For those who don’t - and th

Peter Kenny Jones

Jul 3, 20187 min read

The Return of God (My piece for RowZ)

NINE years after Gérard Houllier had forced him out of the Anfield door, Robbie Fowler, or God as he is better known to many, returned...

Peter Kenny Jones

May 23, 20187 min read

Mo Goals Than Salah? George Allan; The Scottish King (Published in Red All Over The Land)

Another article on Salah? Not really, but he is again the inspiration. My Dad is of a generation that hates every time the phrase ‘a...

Peter Kenny Jones

Mar 21, 20187 min read

A History Of The Anglo-Scottish Cup – 1970 to 1981 (My piece written for World Football Index)

Of late there has been discussion that it may be time to scrap the League Cup in both Scotland and England. In the Betfred Cup this year...

Peter Kenny Jones

Mar 15, 201812 min read

Merseyside vs. Manchester (Published in Issue 6 of The Black Watch)

When Wayne Rooney unveiled his famed ‘Once a Blue, Always a Blue’ vest, few would have expected that he would perhaps be best known in...

Peter Kenny Jones

Mar 12, 20185 min read

IS IT EVER ACCEPTABLE TO CHANGE YOUR COLOURS? (My piece for The Football Pink and Playing Pasts)

BY PETER JONES “The colour red is widely recognised as being synonymous with Welsh culture and heritage, with Cardiff the proud capital...

Peter Kenny Jones

Dec 17, 201711 min read

1966: The Year Everton Won the FA Cup & Lost the World Cup Semi-Final (My piece for Toffee Blues)

When Catterick guided Everton to the 1962-63 Division 1 League Title, they provided Everton fans with an ‘exciting season in which they...

Peter Kenny Jones

Dec 6, 20176 min read

✍️ Shankly – Promotion From Division 2 in 1961-62 (My piece for The Redmen TV)

Upon his arrival, Shankly needed results to win the supporters’ trust. The 1961-62 season proved to be the campaign when Liverpool were...

Peter Kenny Jones

Dec 1, 20175 min read

BILL SHANKLY’S ‘FORGOTTEN’ BARREN PERIOD (1966-1973) AND CRITICISMS OF HIS TENURE (Football Pink)

BY PETER JONES (this article originally appeared on World Football Index http://worldfootballindex.com/2017/11/bill-shankly-criticisms-ba...

Peter Kenny Jones

Dec 1, 20179 min read

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