Alan, a boy hood Blue, has been commentating at Goodison Park since 1986, after been invited by Joe Palmer to join the Network. Now in his twentieth year, Alan has been the Chairman of the Network, since taking over from Ken Head when he retired in 2003.
In the late 80’s, Alan an LTA trained Tennis Coach, joined Steve Lord, Brian Keating and Steve Hunter (LFC Website commentator) to re-start commentary games from Tranmere Rovers with Arrowe Sound Hospital Radio at Arrowe Park Hospital, Birkenhead.
Alan ready to go in the main stand commentary box at Goodison.
Favorite commentary game from Goodison — Everton v Liverpool in the 5th round of the FA Cup in the 1990/91 Season.One of the best every derby’s at Goodison finished in 4 - 4 draw.Alan commented, “I did the commentary with Ken Head that day and both of us were just physically and emotionally drained when the final whistle was blown. What a game!”
For all Derby games, to ensure fair balance, a commentator from either Everton or Liverpool will attend either Goodison Park or Anfield, depending on where the game is being played.
Steve Lord
Steve, a boy hood Red’s fan, started volunteering for hospital radio at the age of 14 at Radio Clatterbridge back in 1974. During his time at Arrowesound, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, during the mid 80’s, Steve along with Alan Myers and Brian Keating and Steve Hunter(now LFC.TV commentator) re-started commentary broadcasts from Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.During this time Steve also covered match reports for HRFN and in 1988, he was invited by Joe Palmer, along with Brian Keating, to join the commentary team at Anfield.
Steve in position before the start of the 203rd Liverpool/Everton Derby Saturday 25th March 2006.The result was 3-1 to the Reds in a game that was one of the most heated in recent years with two sending off’s and 10 yellow cards!
Favorite commentary from Anfield — Liverpool v Chelsea in the semi-final’s of Champions League, 2005.Both Steve and Ian Kettle did the last fifteen minutes of the game standing up as the atmosphere became so tense!
Andy Foy
Andy started broadcasting at Sunshine hospital radio at University Hospital, Aintree in 1987.Andy regularly presented the Saturday afternoon Sport’s show which included commentary from HRFN.As Sunshine Radio used to broadcast on low powered AM, the Saturday Sports Show often had an audience from outside of the hospital listening in on a regular basis.
Andy in position on the Anfield gantry.
After Sunshine Radio ceased broadcasting in 2001, Andy a big Red’s fan and our resident “Red’s Stato”, was invited to join the commentary team by Ken Head at Anfield.Andy started on summarizing before moving onto commentary later on.Andy has also deputized at Goodison Park as well.
Favorite commentary from Anfield — Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Newcastle in the FA Cup 4th Round in 2004. The game had everything including two goals in the first three minutes of the match.
Ian Kettle
Ian, a boyhood Reds fan, held a Kop season ticket and supported the team home and away during the fantastic winning 70’s and 80’s periods. His most memorable match at Anfield has to be the 1977 European Cup quarter final at St Etienne when super sub David Fairclough scored the winner that ultimately led to the Reds lifting the Cup for the for the first time in Rome.
With no previous broadcasting experience, Ian became involved when Steve Lord invited him to stand in as a summariser for the home game against Arsenal in December 2001. After his successful debut, he then went onto to join the network in 2002 and moved onto commentary soon after. Ian has also deputised at Goodison Park.
Favorite commentary from Anfield — Liverpool v Chelsea in the semi-final’s of Champions League, 2005.Both Ian and Steve Lord did the last fifteen minutes of the game standing up as the atmosphere became so tense!
