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England take off One Love armband – but Alex Scott wears hers with Pride
While working for the BBC during England’s World Cup opener against Iran, Alex Scott wore the one love armband to show her support for the LGTBQ+ community.
Paul Amann founder of LGTBQ+ Liverpool fan group stated: “It’s fantastic to...
Anfield set to welcome largest crowd in nearly 50 years
Liverpool vs Manchester United could have the biggest Anfield crowd since 1977.
In order to obtain a licence from Liverpool City Council, Liverpool FC must prove the newly-built facilities are safe and suitable for hosting supporters.
The club has scheduled a...
Everton fans’ fears about travel links and prices at new stadium
With Everton set to move into their new Bramley Moore Dock stadium at the start of the 2025/26 season, fans are growing concerned at the lack of clear travel links to and from the stadium.
At present, Sandhills station is...
England set to take on Wales: MNL predictions
England and Wales face off in Qatar tonight for the 104th time - however it will be the first time the two nations have met in a World Cup.
Following the Three Lions' draw with the USA, it remains all...
Everton reject £30m loan offer from Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has confirmed that Everton football club have rejected the offer for a £30 million loan to help fund their new state of the art stadium.
The metro mayor said that the club turned down the...
LFC’s oldest season ticket holder dies aged 99
Liverpool Football Club’s longest season ticket holder, Ken Hirst, has died at age 99.
Tributes to the long-term fan poured in, including tweets from former footballer Robbie Fowler and 2016 Paralympian Ryan Crouch.
Born in Anfield in the summer of 1923,...
‘Life-saving’ football therapy group aims to improve mental health
A group set up in order to give the people of Merseyside the opportunity to better their mental health has been described as a "life-saver".
Colin Dolan set up Football Therapy, affectionately known as ‘Footie Therapy’, in 2019 after a...
Two men issued with football ban for selling illegal Anfield tickets
Two Liverpudlians have been issued with five-year football bans following ticket tout offences.
The pair were caught selling unauthorised tickets on Walton Breck Road on February 1 2020.
Stewart Christopher O’Brien, 46 of Whitehaven Road and John Paul Jennings, 41, of...
Liverpool to contest Dubai Cup in December
Liverpool will take part in the Dubai Super Cup during their warm-weather training camp in the United Arab Emirates in December, it was annonced today.
The Reds' squad, except those away contesting the World Cup in Qatar, will face off...
