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LISTEN: Fans react to Liverpool’s reduced Etihad Stadium ticket allocation

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Manchester City and Liverpool fans have agreed that something had to be done to deal with poor fan behaviour ahead of the next meeting between the two clubs. Following a spree of incidents in the Manchester City-Liverpool fixtures in recent...

Meet the man bringing sporting idols to Runcorn

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For some years now, Runcorn has been hosting 'Real Life Stories' with some of the North West's most prominent names in sport, both past and present sharing their experiences at the elite level. From football to boxing and MMA,...

Champions League comebacks: Eight of the very best

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After Liverpool's unsuccessful attempt to overhaul Real Madrid's three-goal lead this week, Merseysportlive looks back at some of the herculean efforts of those teams that fought back from the brink in the Champions League.

Liverpool Fencing Club aims to make sport more accessible

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It might not be the most popular or glamorous sport, particularly to the younger generation. But fencing club leaders in Liverpool are hoping to foil that perception and make it much more accessible.
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“It’s great for your mental health” – Local runner Alex Rigby completes ultra-marathon

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Merseyside cricketer and running coach Alex Rigby agrees he might be a little crazy after completing an ultramarathon to raise money for his cricket club, Ainsdale. “I think any runner is a bit of a madman, I think you have to be to want to push yourself like that,” he said.

International Women’s Day: Merseyside’s Top Female Athletes

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International Women’s Day celebrates the most inspiring women across the world. Two years ago, Mersey Sport Live discussed Merseyside’s top female athletes. This year, we’re back to do it again. This time with a list of new names of the most inspiring...
LTA banner on Torr Park tennis courts, Wirral. Photo: Ross Tugwood, MerseySportLive

Tennis hits new player high in participation surge

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Participation figures show a surge in players hitting the courts as the sport's governing body claims tennis has ‘opened up’. Figures announced by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) show growth across all demographics and regions of Great Britain.

“Its time to act” – Widness Skater’s concerns for the future

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A Widnes professional skater has called on skating bosses to improve ice skating facilities and to promote better awareness to safeguard the sport's future. Rachel Contini, the manager of Widnes Ice Rink in Merseyside, has targeted the Sports Governing body,...
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‘Crossing the Park: Men who dared to play for Liverpool and Everton’

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The Merseyside Derby is notorious in Liverpool for being a passionate and intense occasion for fans. But did you know - just 34 men have crossed Stanley Park and played for both Liverpool and Everton in 130 years.

Liverpool’s young boxing prospect Rianna Doforo sets bold target

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“I want to be known as one of the greatest female athletes of all time.” It's not something you’d expect a 15-year-old amateur boxer to say, but Rianna Doforo has her sights set on making history. Already a national champion,...

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