It Was Always... Football
It was always..., Greig Hopcroft, Ben Pescod, Eddie GibbsExploring football across generations — the moments, the matches, the players and the passion. From grassroots to greatness, this is football’s story as it deserves to be told. It Was Always… Football.
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Telling stories worth remembering. From Liverpool FC to football folklore, historical deep-dives to everyday brilliance — this is where the past meets the present, with plenty more in between.
Married to Charlene, kids Katie & Jack \ud83d\ude0d Work at Scothosts.com Director at AnfieldIndex.com, Jaggyedge.com, Kingdomsports.com, homeofhopcroft.co.uk Support Raith Rovers and Liverpool FC
Podcaster & Writer. Host of The King & AI podcast with Sir Kenny Dalglish. Director at Anfield Index, EPL Index and Liberty Shield.
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