My Day at the Match: Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest

When did you start supporting Liverpool? If a parent is a fan, does the clock start ticking the moment you are born? That probably applies to me if so, but the first match I recall with any clarity is the 1988 FA Cup final.

I reflect on that fact as I make my way to Anfield for Liverpool’s match with Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The Kopite of the late 1980s would’ve been a lot more hyped up for a visit from Brian Clough’s boys than your average fan would be to welcome Forest in 2023. Nonetheless, as an infrequent match attendee, any visit to L4 retains a buzz and a thrill.

This won’t match my last trip up from London though, a once-in-a-lifetime 7-0 humbling of Manchester United. Or will it?