Ian Rush and Accrington Stanley will always be linked after a certain 1980s milk advert and there is a nod to that on the cover of the official matchday programme for Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup third-round clash.Ahead of the first senior meeting of the sides since 1956, Liverpool’s record goalscorer talks about that commercial and how he really did like a glass of the white stuff before games! Does he also discuss being on either side of FA Cup giant killings, why scoring in the FA Cup final was always his main ambition and give his half-term report on the Reds under Arne Slot? Exactly!

We also hear from a youngster aiming to follow Rushie by making his way as a Liverpool centre-forward. Jayden Danns talks about walking out with his Dad as a mascot for an FA Cup tie a decade ago, scoring twice in front of the Kop in last season’s fifth-round clash versus Southampton and his ambition of making a new name for himself following his return from injury.
We also have the pre-match thoughts of head coach Arne Slot in his exclusive column, alongside those of captain Virgi van Dijk. Also in this issue, we get the pre-match opinions of ex-Reds defender Gary Gillespie, bring you the latest from the club’s women’s team and hear from Reds fan and Stairsailor front man James Walsh.

We also round up the latest match action, while there is a quiz to test your knowledge of Liverpool in the FA Cup third-round plus some teasers for younger supporters in Mighty Red’s puzzle page.
We get shirty by putting the focus on Ian St John’s match-winning jersey from Liverpool’s first FA Cup triumph in 1965 and explain why Liverpool wore gold shirts on the only previous occasion they met Accrington Stanley,.There is also a look back on the Reds’ two 1980s FA Cup final victories over Everton - starring one Ian Rush.

With all this and much, much more make sure you pick up your copy at the match, from club stores or via the Reds’ online store.

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