When was fields of anfield road first sung

John Power, a member of the Liverpool band Cast, co-wrote the final verse and there were also vocal contributions made by Kenny Dalglish, Phil Thompson, John Aldridge and Bruce Grobbelaar amongst many others.

This version of the song reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart on 12 April and number 14 a week later. The lyrics of this truly moving song are below together with a couple of You Tube clips of the song being proudly sung.

Beside the Hillsborough flame I heard a Kopite mourning Why so many taken on that day? Justice has never been done But their memory will carry on There'll be glory round the Fields of Anfield Road. On our website you will find information about the club, the players, the history and much more.

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We hate spam as much as you do! Your details are never shared and you can unsubscribe at any time. View Add to Cart. Official Licensed Liverpool F. It is set during the Great Irish Famine in the 19th century and follows a fictional man named Michael from near Athenry in County Galway, who has been sentenced to transportation to Australia as punishment for stealing food for his starving family.

The song became synonymous with Irish sporting events, having been made popular by Irish football fans during the World Cup. It continues to be a favourite amongst Irish sports fans today, particularly during Munster Rugby games. And of course, Fields of Anfield Road has been taken up by Liverpool fans to the same tune and melody as the original folk song, with the lyrics altered to reference their history and stadium.

The lyrics were originally adapted by a Liverpool fan named Edward R Williams from Wallasey, and gained slow traction across the terraces at Anfield before it eventually became as well-known as it is today. When you walk through a storm, Hold your head up high, And don't be afraid of the dark. At the end of the storm, There's a golden sky, And the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown.

Walk on, walk on, With hope in your heart, And you'll never walk alone, You'll never walk alone. Walk on, walk on, With hope in your heart, And you'll never walk alone, you'll never walk alone. You'll Never Walk Alone is Anfield's anthem. A song that has been sung on the Kop since the s, but it was originally written in by two American composers — Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. When they released YNWA as a single in it went to number one in the charts, although Gerry had changed the third line from 'keep your chin up high' to 'hold your head up high'.

All the Kopites sang along.