Liverpool superfan shows off museum ahead of Red Monday clash with Man Utd
Thursday 13 October 2016 07:45, UK
Paul Agambar sometimes finds it tough being a Liverpool fan in Essex.
His father, twin brother and close family are all lifelong West Ham supporters, but Paul was bitten by the Liverpool bug as a five-year-old, and has been a regular at Anfield ever since.
Paul though is no ordinary "Southern Red". He's a superfan.
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Having a season ticket is one thing. Opening a Liverpool museum in your backyard is quite another.
"I've been collecting memorabilia since I was a kid," Agambar explains. "It seemed a waste locking it in the attic, so me and my brother built a museum."
The museum has sections dedicated to the 18 league titles, five European Cups and seven FA Cups that Liverpool have won. There are also tributes to club legends Kenny Dalglish, Steven Gerrard and Bill Shankly.
"For me, going to Istanbul was a night I'll never forget. I've got a signed shirt and the captain's armband," Agambar added.
But Paul's favourite memento? "That has to be a photo of Bill Shankly, signed by the great man himself," he said.
The museum, which took eight months to build, was inspired by tragedy. Paul and his wife Lea lost their first child to spina bifida. They were helped by the Charity Arc UK, and now work to raise cash for the charity.
As for Monday's match between Liverpool and Manchester United, Paul is sensing victory.
"United are never easy, but we're going into it with confidence and we're playing well," he said.
"I expect us to win. It could be another bad night at Anfield for Mourinho!"
