Liverpool Live

Deputy Mayor Cllr Wendy Simon joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to explain how Liverpool City Council came to implement the new charges on grass roots football. You can hear campaigner Kenny Saunders here: https://audioboom.com/posts/6893408-kenny-saunders-campaigner-for-save-grass-roots-football

Kenny Saunders has been campaigning for grass roots football for 40 years and he told Mick Coyle how he feels he may have to walk away if new fees are implemented for junior football teams. Kenny believes that the council and Premier League teams need to do more to help local children who play football and that there should be a levy imposed on Premier League teams to go towards grass roots football. He was also joined by Phil Rooney from the Edge Hill Junior Football League. We contacted Liverpool City Council for a statement, you can hear Cllr Wendy Simon's response here: https://audioboom.com/posts/6893534-cllr-wendy-simon-on-grass-roots-football-fees

Shadow Sport Secretary, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk about yesterday's round table discussion on safe standing. Dr Rosena is pushing to find out fans views on safe standing in the English leagues and has a published a survey for fans to take part in the discussion. You can have your say here: http://www.drrosena.co.uk/safestanding.html

Treasurer of Spirit of Shankly, Joe Blott, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk ahead of a round table discussion on safe standing with Dr Rosena Allen-Khan MP and other supporters groups across the UK.

Community Rehabilitation Officer, Rob Thomson, is warning people - and GPs - in the Wirral not to overlook symptoms that could potentially be signs of the deadly pancreatic cancer. Rob’s campaign for better symptom awareness has been prompted by losing his wife Alison to the disease in March 2018, aged 54, and just a few months after she was diagnosed. He is also embarking on a week’s worth of information and fundraising events starting 18 June at The Oak Bar & Bistro in Greasby in Alison’s memory, to raise awareness among the community that both he and Alison have spent their lives serving, and to raise money for more research into the disease. Lynn Quigley, Community Coordinator from Pancreatic Cancer UK was also alongside Rob in the studio.

Dan Austin from the Anfield Wrap joined Darryl Morris on Liverpool Live to talk about their epic coach journey to and from Kiev. Dan was just arriving in Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon after setting off for Kiev on Thursday morning.

Liverpool musician and fan favourite Jamie Webster joined David Easson to talk about the release of his single "Allez Allez Allez". All profits go to local charity "An Hour For Others" and it's already charting ahead of this weekend's Champions League final. You can buy the single on iTunes.

Mark McVeigh joined David Easson on Liverpool Live to give an update on his charity, Owen McVeigh Foundation, named after his son. Mark talked about the 'Quid for a kid' initiative to help the charity to buy a log cabin and how anyone who donates tonight before 9pm will be entered in a draw for Champions League final tickets.

Football journalist John Keith joined Mick Coyle to talk about the career of former England and Everton left-back Ray Wilson who sadly died at the age of 83.

Liverpool Echo's sports journalist, David Prentice, joined Mick Coyle to react to the news that Sam Allardyce has left his role as Everton manager. He spoke about how he believes the decision for a manager will be made by Farhad Moshiri and what changes need to happen to move the club forward #EFC

Matt Jones from Radio City Talk's Everton podcast, The Blueroom, joined Mick Coyle to react to the news that Sam Allardyce has left his role as Everton manager. He told Mick about how he was happy with the decision made by the club to get rid of Allardyce and his hopes for the club moving forward #EFC

Everton legend and Radio City Talk's Graeme Sharp joined Mick Coyle to react to the news that Sam Allardyce has left his role as Everton manager #EFC

Manchester Arena attack survivor, Andy, joined Mick Coyle ahead of the one year anniversary on May 22nd. Andy was injured in the blast waiting for his family and he told Mick how the emotion is still very raw and how he has dealt with the attack terms of counselling for his mental health. He has arranged a trek for 30 fellow survivors up Snowdon on the day of the anniversary as his own tribute to the victims. Andy is appealing for anyone who could provide 30 sandwiches for their packed lunch for the day, please get in touch with lizzi.doyle@radiocitytalk.co.uk if you can help Andy out with a donation.

Sian Davies is off to Edinburgh with a new show that showcases the best of the modern working class comedians. She explains to Mick Coyle the barriers she's come up against trying to catch a break in the industry because of her background. And she reveals how being a working class, gay, female comic stops her getting on some comedy night bills. As heard on Radio City Talk. More details via siandaviescomedian.co.uk, follow @wearebestinclass and #BestInClass18 Donate via gofundme.com/moneysucks

With the news that Wayne Rooney is set to leave Everton for MLS team DC United, _Liverpool Live_'s Mick Coyle caught up with Matt Jones from _The Blue Room_ podcast just minutes after the transfer was announced.  Follow Mick **@MrMickCoyle** and **@MattJFootball** on Twitter. Originally broadcast on 10th May 2018. Produced by John Fogarty.

Gillian Wilson, Fundraising Manager at Ronald McDonald House joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live. Gillian spoke about the charity's plans for their 25th anniversary including a tea party being held on May 7th and a "Strictly" glitter ball event. Find out more about the charity here: https://ronaldmcdonaldhouseliverpool.org.uk/

Steven Gerrard's former team mate, Stephen Warnock, told Mick Coyle that he believes Gerrard would be a great fit for Rangers. Plus, Stephen gave his thoughts on Mo Salah winning the Football Writers Association Player of the Year award and also about his retirement at the end of the season.

Zach Washington-Young, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk about his incredible journey from being paralysed to walking the London Marathon. Zach was told he would never walk again by doctors after injuring his spinal chord in the Bestival coach crash in 2012, which took the lives of Michael Molly, Kerry Ogden and coach driver Colin Daulby. However, he has defied all odds through sheer determination and has recently completed the London Marathon. Follow Zach's journey on Instagram: @zach_wy

Gareth Roberts from the Anfield Wrap joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to share his concerns ahead of Liverpool's trip to Roma next week in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

7th June 2018 will mark 50 years since women sewing machinists at Ford’s plant in Dagenham walked out in a row over equal pay. However, the role of ladies working at Ford’s plant in Halewood, who downed tools in solidarity with their southern colleagues, is a part of the story that has largely been forgotten. Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, is trying to track down some of the women who were involved in the walk out at Halewood, and invite them to a commemoration event that is being organised in conjunction with Dagenham Council.