Anfield cat who fed on fans' leftovers rehomed

Red has found "the loving home he deserves" with the Corrie family, who have renamed him Tommy after Liverpool legend Tommy Smith

A stray cat found roaming around Anfield football stadium after match days trying to find leftovers from fans has been rehomed.

Red, who was given the name after Liverpool, had been hiding under the stands and emerge after matches to try feed on any morsels left by fans.

Cats Protection said it had worked closely with stadium staff to set up a trap to catch the feline.

Hannah Wong from the charity said Anfield was the "strangest place we've trapped a cat".

Red has found "the loving home he deserves" with the Corrie family, who have renamed him Tommy after Liverpool legend Tommy Smith, the charity said.

The family said: "Tommy has settled in very well; he was a bit nervous at first but after a couple of days he's now ruling the roost."

"Our family has all fallen in love with him – he even has an international fanbase from our relatives in Australia."