Liverpool confirm departure as anfield set for major change after 54 years

LIVERPOOL STADIUM ANNOUNCER GEORGE SEPHTON IS LEAVING HIS POST AT THE WEEKEND AFTER MORE THAN 50 YEARS IN THE ROLE 16:40, 23 May 2025Updated 16:41, 23 May 2025 Liverpool have confirmed

long-time Anfield stadium announcer George Sephton is stepping down at the end of the season after more than half-a-century in the role. Sephton has been in the position since first taking

his place at the mic back in 1971 when Bill Shankly was still the manager of the Reds. He will make his final matchday broadcast on Sunday when Liverpool host Crystal Palace in their last

game of the season before lifting the Premier League trophy "I've been privileged to have a front-row seat at some of the greatest occasions in football history – memories I will

cherish forever," said Sephton. READ MORE: Joe Gomez return highlights uncertain summer as Liverpool consider transfer optionsREAD MORE: Liverpool prepare for extra special guest ahead

of Anfield celebration "Anfield has been my second home for over 50 years, and I've loved every moment. But the time is right to pass the microphone on." Paul Cuttill,

vice-president of stadium operations at Liverpool, said:: "George Sephton is more than just a stadium announcer – he is a part of the fabric of Anfield. Article continues below

"His voice has soundtracked countless unforgettable moments in our club's history, and his presence in the gantry will be deeply missed. We thank him for his remarkable tenure and

dedication to the club." Sephton and his playlist options have provided the backdrop to a host of memorable occasions at Anfield during the past 54 years, most notably on European

nights. Such a long time in the job, though, meant it inevitably wasn't without the occasional misstep. And Sephton infamously courted controversy in February 2001 when he enraged Roma

boss Fabio Capello by playing 'Arrivederci Roma' over the tannoy after Liverpool had beaten the Italian side en route to winning the UEFA Cup.