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Bootle FC earned a fine 3-0 victory against Merseyside rivals Prescot Cables today in the North West Counties League First Division North. Bootle came into the game coming off a couple of impressive wins, including a 5-0 win over 1874 Northwich and penalty shootout victory over Trafford in the FA Trophy.

Liverpool will take many positives from a thumping 5-0 away win at Watford as they head to Athletico Madrid in the Champions League. A fine Robert Firmino hat-trick and goals from Sadio Mane and Mo Salah were the icing on a convincing victory at Vicarage Road.

Willie Kirk has resigned as manager of Everton Women following the WSL team's disappointing start to the season. Kirk's departure comes after the Merseyside outfit were beaten twice in four days by Arsenal and then Manchester City.

St Helens have announced that French scrum-half, Theo Fages, will join Huddersfield Giants in 2022. It was revealed at the start of this month that the 27-year-old would be leaving Saints, prompting speculation as to where he would go.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he is not concerned about the financial power that Newcastle United now possess, following the recent takeover by the Saudi-back Public Investment Fund. Speaking ahead of Liverpool's trip to Watford, Klopp talked of his confusion around the financial systems in place in football.

EXCLUSIVE As the players of City of Liverpool FC and Colne made their way back to the dressing rooms, they walk across a narrow grass walkway. The tight platform leads them directly from the pitch to the changing rooms, and has fans from both clubs leaning over the rails - literally touching distance of the players.

Last Saturday St Helens became only the second club in the Super League era to win three Grand Finals in a row. Two tries from Kevin Naiqama and a Lachlan Coote penalty were enough to see off League Leaders’ Catalans Dragons.

Rylee Foster won Liverpool Women a bonus point in the Continental Cup following their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Prenton Park. Heroics from Canadian goalkeeper Foster in the shootout gave the Reds the extra point as she managed to...

Typically, when a 39-year-old cricketer is picked for a tour of Australia people take notice. However, in the case of Lancashire's James Anderson, it is merely the norm.

Former Everton stars Neville Southall and Gareth Farrelly joined hundreds to run in Everton in the Community’s "If You Know Your History" charity run. After over a year of virtual charity events organised by the charity, this was the first in person event since the pandemic began, with runners trying to raise money for Everton’s new purpose-built mental health hub.