Jamie Carragher testimonial

I attended this game - it was my very first live match ever and there was very much an electric atmosphere for a testimonial. I was told by Bootle Jan and Sue Saberton that this is mute compared to league , cup and especially European nights, which I hope to attend this season.

The hordes turned out en masse to honour their hero. There is no doubt that though Gerrard and Torres command worldwide acclaim, 23 Carra Gold is in a different league with the local Liverpool support. A brilliant servant for the club, the Liverpool legend has donated every penny of his entitled gate receipts from the game to help local charities. An apt gesture from a true lionheart. I thoroughly enjoyed the long trip, atmosphere, fanfare and was happy to part with 2 hundred squid in the club shop.

Carra is hoping to raise £1 million from the match and a dinner, with all proceeds going to charity. He was grateful that the F.A allowed Stevie G to appear.

"A big thank you to the people at the FA because it is not easy as they had two massive games - but I think it helped they won last night," he added.

"He is the best player I've ever played with so I'm delighted he was involved.

"England always have to do a warm-down the day after so that was his warm-down."

Carra fulfilled a lifetime ambition to score for his beloved boyhood club Everton, hiting home an own goal penalty. In a post match PA interview, Carragher explained the penalty, saying: "As an Everton fan as a kid I've always dreamed about scoring against Liverpool so that is why I did that."

There were appearances from best mate Michael Owen, the very popular Jerzy Dudek, Luis Garcia and one of my all time favourites - Gary McAllister.

We'd like to say a massive thank you to my friend Bootle Jan (Janet Hodge) for facilitating this. We are very grateful.

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