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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.

Over the past year, the use of social media to target sportspeople with vile abuse has reached unpalatable levels. And it seems much of this abuse has been racially motivated, with many high-profile sportsmen and women taking the knee to raise awareness of discrimination.

EXCLUSIVE With an esteemed Scottish Premier League and English Football League career behind him, Marine defender David Raven has been one of the driving forces behind the club’s success over the past two seasons. In a youthful side, Raven brings a plethora of experiences that make him one of the side's real leaders, having played professional football for 14 years before stepping into non league.

Liverpool has not produced a rich list of professional jockeys of late, despite hosting one of the most famous horse races every year. However, Joe Anderson is bucking the trend. Merseysportlive's Henry Baines reports.