sendings-off and bans 219–20, 223–4, 225, 228–9, 230, 232–3
speculation over future 321, 324–32, 393–6, 398, 401–6
training for at Vernon Sangster Sports Centre 45–9, 54, 58–9
training with first team 74–5, 96–100, 101–3
transfer request to force Liverpool’s hand over contract and fan reaction 407–9
U-19 game against Manchester United 92–4
see also Liverpool
Football Career (International)
called up to train with squad for Argentina friendly 123–32
captain in friendly 293
debut against Ukraine (2000) 137–49
and Euro 2000 see Euro 2000
and Euro 2004 see Euro 2004
goals scored for England 247–9, 312
goals scored in World Cup (2006) 446, 453
misses World Cup (2002) due to injury 262–7
plays for U-21s in European championship play-off (2000) 133–7
positions liked to play in 302, 303
progress towards 118–19, 121–3
and strike talks over Ferdinand drug test incident 294–8
and World Cup (2006) see World Cup (2006)
Personal Life
abscess 349–50
and birth of Lilly-Ella and Lexie 418–19
dislike of being alone 152–3
‘drinking’ incident and press criticism 251–6
drugs allegation 289–90
groin operation 263–4, 266
importance of family 282
love for daughters 422
love of recognition 110–11
relationship with Alex 414–21
and marriage to 495–6
relationship with and support from father 35, 37–8, 39–40, 48–9, 52–3, 110–11
and separation of parents 282–4, 288–9
twentieth birthday and trashing of hotel room incident 139–42
Gerrard, Tony (grandfather) 23–4
Gerrard, Tony (uncle) 26–7
Giggs, Ryan 61
Gilhooley, Jon-Paul 9–10, 11–12, 13, 14, 15
Gillet, George 482–4
Ginola, David 106–7, 108
Giovanni 339
Gonzalez, Manuel Enrique Mejuto 344, 368
Grainger, Martin 196
Gray, Andy 344
Graz
v. Liverpool in European Cup qualifier (2004) 334, 338
Greece
World Cup qualifying match against 255–7
Gregson, Neil 65, 66, 70, 82
Grip, Tord 242
Grobbelaar, Bruce 380
Guardiola, Pep 207
Gudjohnsen, Eidur 230, 350, 353, 356–7, 479
Guti 362
Halsey, Mark 236
Hamann, Didi 162–3, 165–7, 169, 188, 201, 245–6, 249, 258, 275, 277, 336, 365, 370, 373, 380–1, 427, 430
Hannan, Mark 16
Hansen, Alan 41, 42, 292
Hargreaves, Owen 249, 316
Harkness, Steve 217–18
Harrison, Paul 13
Harrison, Rex 21
Heggem, Veggard 104, 109
Heighway, Steve 18–19, 45, 48–50, 54, 58, 59–60, 61–2, 87, 92, 95–6, 217–18, 489–90
Henchoz, Stéphane 184, 202
Hendrie, Lee 134, 136
Henry, Thierry 150, 202, 305, 308, 309, 361, 400
Heskey, Emile 136, 190–1, 314–15
Heysel disaster (1985) 346
Hibbert, Tony 22, 30
Hicks, Tom 482–4
Hignett, Craig 22
Hillsborough Families’ Group 13
Hillsborough Memorial 9
Hillsborough tragedy (1989) 9–14
Hoddle, Glenn 120
Houllier, Gérard 91, 93–5,113–14, 209–10, 280, 337, 388
advice given 253
claim of ‘discovering’ Gerrard 87–8, 92, 93
criticism of Gerrard in press after Basle 286–8, 290
dismissal of 321–2
and Ginola 105–6
heart surgery and recuperation 268–9, 274
and Ince 102
management style and methods 253, 337
popularity with players 269–70
relationship with Gerrard 99–100, 220–1, 262–3, 281–2, 322, 435–6
signings 275–8, 279
training under 98–9
and UEFA Cup 205
Hughes, Emlyn 292
Hungary 461
Huth, Robert 355, 356
Huyton-with-Roby Church of England Primary School 28
Hyypia, Sami 183, 184, 219, 221, 230, 277, 290, 291–2, 347, 364, 365, 381, 426, 431
Ibrahimovic, Zlatan 293, 346, 356
Ince, Paul 76–7, 78, 101–2, 105, 107, 109, 111, 158, 159, 171, 234, 382
Inzaghi, Filippo 486
Ipswich Town 262, 263
Ireland 119
James, David 74, 80–1, 295–6, 304
Jancker, Carsten 164, 246
Jankulovski, Marek 485
Jeffers, Francis 73, 219
Jeremy (chiropodist) 71–3
Jevons, Phil 119
Joe the Red Man 384
Johansson, Lennart 386–7
Johnson, Andy 196
Johnson, Michael 195
Johnston, Lynn (aunt) 37
Joyce, Paul 105, 278, 286–7, 454
Juventus
v. Liverpool in European Cup (2005) 346–8
Kahn, Oliver 164, 244
Kaka 358, 367, 368–9, 374, 389, 485
Karpin, Valeri 101
Keane, Roy 197, 211–12, 213
Keegan, Kevin 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 129, 132–3, 134, 137–8, 142, 144, 151
and Euro 2000 151, 153, 160, 161, 163–4, 173–5, 177–8
and Owen 177
relationship with Gerrard 154, 175, 176, 178
relationship with players 154, 175
resignation as England’s manager 239–42
Keller, Richard 55
Kenyon, Peter 331
Keown, Martin 128–9, 130, 147, 177, 226
Kewell, Harry 123, 231, 365–6, 367–8, 369, 434
Kezman, Mateja 352
Kilbane, Kevin 233
King, Ledley 311
Kirkland, Chris 227, 340, 341
Klinsmann, Jurgen 259
Kluivert, Patrick 207
Konchesky, Paul 424, 427
Koumas, Jason 46, 47, 199
Kuyt, Dirk 486
Lampard, Frank 62, 134, 136, 230, 252, 303, 307, 353, 354, 445, 451, 464, 480, 481
Le Saux, Graeme 230
Le Tallec, Anthony 347
League Cup see Carling Cup; Worthington Cup
Lee, Sammy 88, 91, 92, 108, 328
Leeds United 123, 197
v. Liverpool (2001) 223
Lennon, Aaron 457
Leonhardsen, Oyvind 81
Lewin, Gary 132, 172–3, 175, 311, 444
Lilleshall 50–2
Litmanen, Jari 191–2
Livermore, Doug 83
Liverpool
1998/9 season
v. Celta Vigo 100–1, 109
v. Middlesbrough 114–15
v. Spurs 105–7
1999/2000 season 122–3, 219
2000/2001 season 182, 191–214, 221, 261–2
qualify for European Cup 213–14
v. Leeds United 223
v. Manchester United 211–13
win FA Cup 197–205
win UEFA Cup 205–11
win Worthington Cup 192–7
2001/2002 season 274–5
2002/3 season 230, 278–80, 281
win Worthington Cup 279
2003/4 season 321
2004/5 season 285
lose Carling Cup final 396–7
appointment of Benitez as new manager 328
Christmas parties 112–14
dismissal of Houllier 321–2
hostility between Manchester
United and 126–7, 212
leaving of Owen for Real Madrid 334–5
stagnation of 320–1
win European Cup (2005) 339–88, 399–400
win FA Cup (2006) 423–33
lose European Cup (2007) 474–89
see also Gerrard, Steven: Football Career (Liverpool)
Liverpool School of Excellence 45
Liverpool University 70
Ljungberg, Freddie 123, 202, 204
Lunt, Kenny 50, 55
Luxembourg 122
Luzhny, Oleg 149
McAllister, Gary 185–8, 209, 224, 225, 382
McAteer, Jason 74
McAuley, Hughie 45–6, 61, 87, 96
McClaren, Steve 218, 310, 453, 454, 470, 471–2, 473, 490, 491, 492–3, 494
McGrattan, Paul 346
McIntyre, Ben 46
McMahon, Steve 22, 41
McManaman, Steve 61, 74, 75–6, 80, 81, 109, 141, 252–3
McPhail, Stephen 119
Madeley, Paul 143
Makelele, Claude 101
Maldini, Paolo 362–3, 374, 380, 385–6, 487
Manchester United 60, 92–3
hostility between Liverpool and 126–7, 212
interest in buying Gerrard 326
lose Worthington Cup to Liverpool (2003) 279
v. Liverpool (2000) 211–12
Marseille 321
Marshall, Struan 186, 214, 224, 225, 252, 326–7, 361, 402, 403, 410
Mascherano, Javier 485
Match of the Day 27
Matteo, Dom 80
Matthaus, Lothar 164
Meier, Urs 316, 318
Mellor, Neil 232, 342
Michel, Lubos 354, 355
Middlesbrough 180
v. Liverpool (1998) 114–15
Milan 358
European Cup final against Liverpool (2005) 359–88
European Cup final against Liverpool (2007) 484–7
Miller, Alex 283–4
Molby, Jan 63
Moldovan, Viorel 176
Monaco 339
Moores, David 387–8, 407–8, 411, 412, 483
Moran, Ronnie 75, 83, 84, 218
Moreno, Javi 209
Morrison, Clinton 192, 193, 194
Mostovoi, Alexander 101
Mourinho, Jose 321, 331, 332, 352, 355, 397, 479–81
Moyes, David 228
Murphy, Danny 109, 188, 189–90, 284–5, 335–6
Murphy, Neil 49
Naylor, Roy 69
Naysmith, Gary 226–7, 228, 229
Nedved, Pavel 346
Neville, Gary 127, 154, 294, 295, 296, 304
Neville, Phil 126, 176–7
News of the World 113
Nielsen, Allan 106
Nowotny, Jens 164
Nugent, David 22, 493
Nuno Gomes 160
Oddo, Massimo 485
Olympiakos 205, 339, 340
v. Liverpool in European Cup (2005) 339–44
O’Shea, John 93
Overmars, Marc 207
Owen, Michael 60–2, 129, 139, 493
abilities 47–8, 190, 334–5
as an apprentice at Liverpool 66, 69–70
departs Liverpool for Real Madrid 334–5
and Euro 2000 177
and Euro 2004 314
goals scored for England 246, 249
goals scored for Liverpool 203–4
injury in World Cup (2006) 452
and Keegan 177
relegated to bench during Worthington Cup final 195
and Rooney partnership 308
schoolboy football 15, 46, 47–8, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 57–8, 490
and World Cup (1998) 119–21
Owens, John 58
Palios, Mark 294
Paraguay
v. England in World Cup (2006) 444–6
Pardew, Alan 424, 433
Parry, Rick 88, 214, 322–3, 328, 332, 394, 401, 404–6
Partridge, Ritchie 93
Pearce, Stuart 382
Pele 265
Pennant, Jermaine 485
Perez, Florentino 402
Piero, Alessandro del 150, 346
Pinto, João 158, 160
Pires, Robert 202
Pirlo, Andrea 358, 367, 369, 485
Platini, Michel 346
Poll, Graham 228, 236, 237
Pongolle, Florent (Sinama) 341–2
Porto 206
Portugal
v. England in Euro 2000 158–61
v. England in Euro 2004 313–19
v. England in World Cup (2006) 458–61
Purse, Darren 196
Ranieri, Claudio 331
Rapid Bucharest 205
Real Madrid 280, 325, 401–2 and Owen 335
Rebrov, Sergei 148
Redknapp, Jamie 74, 75, 79–81, 97–8, 101, 107, 124, 125, 288
Reed, Les 157
referees 235–8
Reid, Peter 22
Reina, Pepe 207, 425, 427, 429, 430–1, 481
Rennie, Uriah 237
Reo-Coker, Nigel 424
Rigoglioso, Adriano 69
Riise, John Arne 336, 373, 380, 381, 382, 428, 431, 432, 477–8
Riley, Mike 237–8
Riquelme, Juan Roman 369
Rivaldo 207, 339, 340
Roberts, Gareth 63
Robinson, Paul 445
Robinson, Peter 88
Robson, Bryan 180–1
Roma 206
Romania
v. England in Euro 2000 170, 176–7
Ronaldinho 369, 478
Ronaldo, Cristiano 313, 314, 315, 459, 462–3, 466
Rooney, Wayne 227, 298–9, 326, 439–40, 490
dismissal during World Cup against Portugal 459–63
and Euro 2004 305–6, 307–8, 311, 312, 314–15
and Euro 2008 493
metatarsal injury 439–40
and World Cup (2006) 439–40, 442–3
Rotherham 197
Rui Costa 158
Rush, Ian 19, 41, 346
Sanchez, Lawrie 200
Sars, Alain 350
Saviola, Javier 339
Scholes, Paul 126, 127, 131, 132, 153, 246, 299, 303, 310, 318–19
Scholl, Mehmet 164–5
Scolari, Luiz Felipe 459
Seaman, David 126
Serginho 376, 377, 378, 380
Shannon, Dave 45, 48, 58, 84, 87, 90–1, 96
Shearer, Alan 124, 131, 141, 146, 147, 153, 154–5, 163, 172–3
Sheringham, Teddy 256, 431
Shevchenko, Andrei 148, 358, 366, 378, 379, 382–3, 385
Shreeves, Geoff 384–5
Silvestre, Mikael 279, 307, 308
Slovan Liberec 205
Smicer, Vladimir 190, 374, 382
Smith, Alan 197, 223
Smith, Terry 32, 33
Souness, Graeme 41, 292
Southall, Neville 44
Southgate, Gareth 147, 157, 240
Spackman, Nigel 156, 157
Spice Boys 74, 75
Spurs 89
v. Liverpool (1998) 105–7
St Michael’s Church of England Primary School 28–32, 37
Starr, Freddie 21
Staunton, Steve 111
Stoke City 192
Stubbs, Alan 227–8
Sugar, Alan 89–90
Sukur, Hakan 231
Sullivan, Sidney 24–5
Sun 13, 454–5
Swain, Kenny 156, 157
Sward, Leif 444
Sweden 293
v. England in World Cup (2006) 451–4
Switzerland
v. England in Euro 2004 310–12
Tamas, Gabriel 232
Temmink, Rene 232, 233
Terry, John 311, 331, 353, 357, 361, 389, 480, 481
Thomas, Michael 41
Thompson, David 62, 63, 188, 189
Thompson, Phil 88, 91, 103, 214, 221, 234, 264, 269, 270–4
Thuram, Lilian 346
Tiago 237–
8
Todd, Carl 444
Totti, Francesco 206
Tranmere Rovers 60
v. Liverpool in FA Cup (2001) 197–9
Traore, Djimi 341, 367
Trinidad and Tobago
v. England in World Cup (2006) 446–7
Tristán, Diego 339
Trundle, Lee 22
Tugay 298
Turkey 231
v. England in qualifier for Euro 2004 297–8, 299–301
Turkington, Eddie 217, 218
Tyldesley, Clive 344
Tyler, Martin 344
UEFA Cup 231
(2001) 205–10
(2004) 321
Ukraine
v. England (2000) 137–49
Valencia 323–4
Valerón, Juan 339
Vassell, Darius 314, 317–18
Vernon Sangster Sports Centre 46
Vieira, Patrick 202, 204, 226, 305
Walcott, Theo 441–2, 452, 469
Walker, Danny 23
Waller, Dr Mark 183, 258, 259, 260, 261, 269, 281–2, 345, 349–50, 410–11
Weir, David 227–8
Welch, Steve 439
Wellens, Richie 212
Wembley Stadium 147
Wenger, Arsène 204, 226
West Ham
fans of 433
v. Liverpool in FA Cup final (2006) 423–34
Westerveld, Sander 123, 182, 210, 219
Weston, Neil 17
Whiston Juniors 46
Wilkins, Ray 137
Wilkinson, Howard 121, 122, 135, 218
Winter, Jeff 237
Wise, Dennis 154, 171, 221–3
Wohlfahrt, Dr Hans-Muller 258–60
Wolves
v. Liverpool (2004) 233, 234
Woodgate, Jonathan 129, 197
World Cup (1998) 119–21
World Cup (2002) 264–7
missing of by Gerrard due to injury 262–7
v. Brazil 266
World Cup (2006) 438–72
back problems 444
‘bust-up’ story between Beckham and Gerrard 454–5
changing from 4–4–2 to 4–5–1 456
criticism of Beckham by press 457–8
criticism of Eriksson for failure 468–9
dismissal of Rooney 459–61
fans 445, 467
final 472
initial resting of Gerrard in Sweden match due to yellow card 450–1
lack of strikers 440, 452
missing of penalty against Portugal 464–5
press criticism of team 447
press interest in players’ wives and girlfriends (WAGs) 447–50
reasons for failure 467–8
speculation over Rooney’s fitness 439–40, 442–3
stay at Buhlerhohe 439
v. Ecuador 456–7
v. Paraguay 444–6
v. Portugal 458–61
v. Sweden 451–4
v. Trinidad and Tobago 446–7
and Walcott choice 441–2, 469
Worthington Cup
(2001) 192–7
(2003) 279–80
Wright, Richard 136
Wright, Stephen 49, 65, 66, 95, 96, 97, 105
Wycombe Wanderers 200
Yakin, Hakan 310
Yeats, Ron 292
Young, Luke 89