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St Helens Walking Football in action, photo taken by Luke Harris

St Helens Walking Football to celebrate 10th anniversary

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St Helens Walking Football will celebrate their 10th anniversary at the beginning of next year and preparations are well underway as they approach the milestone. The initiative was established in 2015 by the sport development team at St Helens Borough...

WATCH: The Merseyside climber aiming for LA 2028

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A climber from Crosby is going to attempt one of the hardest feats in the sport. Liam Bromilow, 20, has set himself the ambitious target of achieving a grade 9C climb. Only four male climbers have done it before. Bromilow's loft...
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Slap fight referee hits back at safety concerns

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A former slap fighter turned referee has moved to allay fears about the safety of the viral craze. Niki “The Anvil” Anderson oversaw proceedings at Liverpool's BOXPARK, as BritSlap hosted its first event in front of a live crowd, which...

The numbers behind Xabi Alonso’s remarkable career

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If there ever was a player who embodied the way Rafa Benitez wanted his Liverpool side to play, it was Xabi Alonso. He was comfortable on the ball, able to ping a pass with both feet with the vision and...
American celebrities who invest in EFL clubs

Hollywood, A$AP Rocky, the celebrity lawyer and Tranmere Rovers

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American rapper A$AP Rocky is the next celebrity rumoured to be interested in investing in an EFL club, and it's Tranmere Rovers. There is wide speculation an investment group led by celebrity lawyer Joe Tacopina, which includes Rocky, wants to...

Breakdancing, from Paris to St Helens

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The debate on whether breakdancing is strictly a sport is bound to run and run in the wake of it becoming an Olympic sport, but one dance centre in St Helens is cashing in on the boom. Powered by Hip...
Women’s training at Liverpool Cricket and Sports Club (Pic of courtesy of Liverpool Cricket and Sports Club)

Breaking down the barriers. The growth of women’s Rugby Union in Liverpool

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A former rugby player has hailed the growing popularity of women's sport on Merseyside, but insists her club is doing more to encourage even more participants. Aysha Gunal leads women's teams at Liverpool Cricket and Sports Club, which has embraced...

Skelmersdale United fans walking for brave Burscough teenager Alfie

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Skelmersdale United fans are embarking on a sponsored walk this weekend in aid of teenager Alfie Lund who suffers from a life limiting disorder. MECP2 duplication syndrome is a rare life shortening illness that is characterized by severe intellectual disability...
Real Madrid Feature Image. Pic Courtesy of Vienna Reyes on Unsplash.

Should Liverpool be worried about Real Madrid’s penalties?

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Every football season, the media spotlight turns at some point to Real Madrid and their  apparent preference by the La Liga officials. This year is no different, with memes on social media pointing towards the astounding amount of penalties...

The Dan Kay Foundation is building a legacy formed on generosity

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When Liverpool, Everton and Tranmere Rovers football clubs all come together, it must be for a good cause. Sadly for former Liverpool Echo journalist and Hillsborough campaigner Dan Kay (pictured above), the support of the three Merseyside clubs is in...

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