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Chris Kirkland

A towering goalkeeper who graduated from Coventry's youth academy and made his first-team debut for the Sky Blues on 22 September 1999. He played his second game a year later showing so much promise that he replaced Swedish international Magnus Hedman for good. He was voted Young Player of the Year by Coventry's...

Born:
2 May 1981
Birthplace:
Leicester, England
Debut:
09 Oct 2001
Last app.:
11 Dec 2004
Apps / Goals / Assists:
45 / 0 / 0
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 25 3 6 11 0 45
2001-2002 1 0 1 2 0 4
2002-2003 8 2 4 1 0 15
2003-2004 6 1 1 4 0 12
2004-2005 10 0 0 4 0 14
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001-2002 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002-2003 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003-2004 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004-2005 0 0 0 0 0 0

2025-2026

Premier League

Anfield | Sunday 24 May 2026

Liverpool   Brentford
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Ray Clemence in 1977 on Phil Neal

"Most people know that Phil is my room-mate and best friend at the club. Phil adds an extra dimension to the team with his ability to surge forward and set things up. It’s easy to see when you’re playing with him, that he’s got a tremendous awareness of every other player in the side and what their job is. I suppose he picked it up in his utility days at Northampton – in fact he often tells me he’s a better goalkeeper than I am! Phil has so much skill on the ground that I don’t think he’d be lost in midfield. Add to that, his defensive qualities and the fact he’s no mean performer in the air and you’ve got a very good player indeed."

Latest match & records

Last match Brentford – Sunday, 24 May 2026
Curtis Jones scored against Brentford – 24 May 2026
Jarell Quansah scored an own goal against Chelsea – 04 May 2025
Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off against Manchester City – 08 February 2026
Mohamed Salah scored a penalty against Brighton & Hove Albion – 14 February 2026
Mohamed Salah missed a penalty against Manchester City – 04 April 2026
Home
Last Home WinCrystal Palace25 April 2026
Last Home DrawBrentford24 May 2026
Last Home LossParis St Germain14 April 2026
Away
Last Away WinEverton19 April 2026
Last Away DrawArsenal08 January 2026
Last Away LossAston Villa15 May 2026
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Red Corner

How Liverpool's Transfer Strategy Has Changed Over the Decades

15 August 2026

Liverpool's approach to signing players has shifted more times than most clubs care to admit. From the shrewd domestic raids of the Shankly era to the global scouting networks of today, each decade has brought its own philosophy, its own risks, and its own triumphs. The club that once built dynasties from British talent now scours South America and Eastern Europe for bargains that fit a specific tactical blueprint.

The Gakpo Conundrum: Should Liverpool Sell Him or Keep Him?

10 August 2026

Cody Gakpo's situation at Liverpool has turned into one of those debates where the numbers and the mood in the stands seem to belong to two different players. Seven league goals last season, which marks his worst return since arriving from PSV, and yet Tottenham are apparently circling, with Roberto de Zerbi reportedly viewing him as exactly the kind of forward who could unlock his front line. So which version of Gakpo is the real one?

Liverpool's Pre-Season US Tour: What It Means for the Club's Growing American Fanbase

8 August 2026

Liverpool's 2026 pre-season has taken the club coast to coast across the United States, with fixtures against Sunderland in Nashville, Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York, and Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago. It is the club's second US tour in three pre-seasons, and it comes at a moment when Liverpool's commercial presence in America has never been bigger.

Liverpool's Most Dominant Seasons: What the Numbers Tell Us

3 August 2026

With the 2025-26 season wrapped up, Arne Slot’s 2024-25 masterpiece remains Liverpool’s most recent league crown and the club's 20th. But talking about "dominance" at Anfield is tricky because it’s never looked the same way twice. It changes with the era.