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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
James McNeill

Schoolboy, 7, sobs as dad surprises him with trip to Anfield

A boy cried with excitement after realising he was going to watch Liverpool play at Anfield.

Iestyn Lewis was taken out of his South Wales primary school by dad Matthew and told he was going to the dentist. But to the schoolboy's surprise, he had been given tickets for Liverpool's match against Fulham on May 3.

As the seven-year-old was standing outside the school gates his dad opened the boot of his car to reveal two Liverpool shirts. When Iestyn, who became a fan of the club through playing Fifa, was told he would be going to see his heroes in action, he burst into tears of joy.

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