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Liverpool boxer Tom 'Fazza' Farrell talks exclusively to Merseysportlive and unveils his ambition to get back in the ring after an entertaining 'Boxxer' tournament final defeat to Cori Gibbs. And he is eyeing up a potential undercard bout on the Kell Brook vs Amir Khan card in Manchester on February 19.

Over the last few months, cricket and racism have sadly walked hand in hand. When 'whistleblower' Azeem Rafiq lifted the lid on 'institutionalised racism' at Yorkshire County Cricket Club no one could have predicted the ramifications.

Everton will be hosting the Merseyside Derby on Wednesday night (December 1) at Goodison Park. Arguably one of the biggest games in world football, players visiting their biggest rivals typically receive a hostile reception.

The Merseyside derby is one of English Football's biggest fixtures and rivalries. Dubbed "The Friendly derby", it used to be one of the only derbies that did not enforce segregation in stadiums, allowing Blues and Reds fans to gather together.

The Ballon d'Or ceremony is one of the most highly anticipated events on the football calendar. This year sees just one Liverpool representative on the 30-man shortlist with the talismanic Mohamed Salah tipped to make the top 10.

In more than 570 games as player or Head Coach, there is very little Daryl Powell has not done in rugby league. However, when he sat down on Thursday for his first press conference as Head Coach of Warrington Wolves there was a real sense of new beginnings.

Former Liverpool FC Under 18s captain Liam Coyle has made his professional debut for Accrington Stanley. Coyle played as the East Lancashire outfit were defeated by top of the table, Plymouth Argyle.

After a Covid-hit year for grassroots football, the amateur game on Merseyside is now facing another crisis point - but this time over a shortage of match officials. With many clubs struggling to ensure their fixtures carry on, footballing boards have come together to try and resolve the problem.

It’s been a long-debated topic. Is the English top-flight the world’s leading football league? Our reporter Max Conyers looks at THREE of the key areas to help us judge.

Tranmere Rovers forward Elliot Nevitt has signed a new deal with the club, keeping him at Prenton Park until 2023. Nevitt has only scored two goals in all competitions this season.