Football

Goals from Jade Bailey and Taylor Hinds earned a valuable three points for Liverpool FC Women in their FA WSL Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers. Liverpool started brightly and Ashley Hodson fired wide from close range and a Missy Bo Kearns strike was well saved.

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.

Marine have been drawn against Bradford Park Avenue in the second round of the FA Trophy. The Mariners defeated Dunston on penalties in Saturday's first round, a game which saw one of the Dunston players fix the floodlights after they failed at the Globe Arena.

Litherland REMYCA will play their games at Bootle FC after their Litherland Sports Park ground was damaged in a storm. The temporary arrangement will see Litherland REMYCA staging home games at the Berry Street Stadium until their home ground is repaired.

Steven Gerrard’s managerial career has so far been a success. The Liverpool legend led Rangers to their first Scottish league title win in 10 years - and did not lose a game doing so. But how will he fair back in the Premier League?

Tranmere suffered disappointment at Prenton Park as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sutton United in League 2. The game was end to end in the first half, but neither team could force the keepers into any saves.

AFC Liverpool suffered another home defeat as they lost 3-1 to Barnoldswick Town FC. They went behind just after the half an hour mark after Connor Jackson (32) capitalised on a defensive error.

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.

"We go for the three points not the record" That was the verdict of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp today ahead of his side's game at West Ham which could see the Reds notch up another record.

Fans rounded on the referee in Liverpool's Champions League win against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. It was a classic European performance from the Reds as they dominated the game pretty much from start to finish.