Smith brothers create ‘long overdue’ boxers’ union
Former boxing champions Paul and Stephen Smith on co-founding the Global Fighters' Union, regrets from their own careers and the future of younger brother Callum after his recent world title loss.
Former world title challengers Paul and Stephen Smith have...
Grassroots footballers travel to US for “life-changing” tournament
Over 50 grassroots footballers from Merseyside will be travelling to the United States to play in one of the biggest youth football events.
The 7 Elite Academy International tournament features over 500 teams from across the world, including players from...
The Oliver King Foundation making the UK “a safer place”
The Oliver King Foundation wants to ensure there is a defibrillator above every fire extinguisher in the UK as the charity bids to make the country a safer place.
Mark King set up the foundation in 2012 after his 12-year-old...
Success, Setbacks and Sacrifices: A year in the life of Callum Schorah
From Liverpool to Chorley, to the US and back to Liverpool, all in 12 months. Callum Schorah sat down with Mersey Sport Live's Harry Scarborough to discuss the highs and lows of being a non-league footballer.
At just 25 years...
Ex-Liverpool U23 Oludare Olufunwa says club “went above and beyond” with aftercare
The aftercare of academy players at Premier League clubs is a widely debated topic as a result of the increase in conversations about men’s mental health both in a sporting sense and in society.
In 2022, Crystal Palace became the...
Episode #6 MerseySportLive football podcast
In this week's episode Jonny Lambe, Annie King, Liv Heslington and Ben Jones discuss Everton's 10 point deduction, the Women's FA Cup 2nd round fixtures and look ahead to the weekend's WSL and Premier League action.
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Greenbank Sports Academy aiming to combat mental health conditions with exercise programme
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A sports academy is offering a health and exercise programme for people who endure mental, physical and neurological conditions.
The 12-week scheme at Greenbank Sports Academy supports people such as those who have had a stroke to people suffering from...
Derry coach hails Liverpool’s “first class” teenage sensation Trent Kone-Doherty
When Trent and Liverpool are mentioned in the same sentence it can only mean one thing, magic! But it isn’t just Trent Alexander Arnold who’s catching the eye at the AXA Training Centre. His namesake, 17-year-old Irishman, Trent Kone-Doherty...
Inclusive football club forming close relationships with Liverpool FC Foundation
A female and non-binary only club based in Liverpool, whichwas established to promote inclusivity and modernise the community, is forging close-ties with Liverpool FC.
Founded by two women in 2021, Inclusion Plus FC's commitment for change has seen them attracting...
South Liverpool manager reaches 1000 games at the club
From joining the club as a boy aged 10 to being the first team manager over 40 years later, Martin Ryman has enjoyed an extraordinary journey at South Liverpool FC that has now seen him reach the 1000 game...
