Football

Bootle FC advanced in the FA Trophy after knocking out Widnes FC in a penalty shootout. Bootle produced a mirror image result to progress after edging out Trafford on penalties in the previous FA Trophy qualifying round.

Liverpool Under 18s thrashed Everton Under 18s 4-0 in the Merseyside derby at The Academy in Kirkby. Goals from James McConnell, Oakley Cannonier, Bobby Clark and Stefan Bajcetic gave the hosts a comfortable win in a magnificent display from Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's team.

Skelmersdale United missed an opportunity to move within three points of leaders Macclesfield after struggling Winsford left it late to come from behind. In the early exchanges, the Blueboys showed signs of the quality that had launched them to second in the league with winger Elliot Morris drawing an excellent save out of Ryan Hamer from an audacious long-range effort.

Jurgen Klopp recorded his 200th win as Liverpool manager after their emphatic 5-0 away victory against fierce rivals Manchester United. The former Borussia Dortmund coach joined Liverpool in 2015 and has never looked back, revolutionising an average squad of players to a team full of world class talent.

The football community on the Wirral has rallied to help raise funds for repairs and replacements after a suspected arson left Victoria Colts Juniors FC with an estimated £6,000 of damage. 

Southport will be hoping for a first win this season as they host Darlington tomorrow (Oct 26) in the club’s first home game in the league since September 4. The Yellows’ form this season due to home postponements, has never really got going.

"The referee was terrible" That was the reaction of Micky Mellon in a scathing review of referee Tom Nield following Tranmere's 2-0 loss against Northampton.

It will be an historic evening on Wednesday when Liverpool travel to play Preston North End in the Carabao Cup, the club where managerial legend Bill Shankly spent his playing days.

Liverpool's injury count is now up to five with two midfielders suffering issues from the Manchester United game. With Fabinho not fully fit after taking a knock when replacing Naby Keita in the second half against Atletico Madrid, Liverpool now have four midfielders with injury problems, including new star signing Thiago.

Real Madrid continued their positive start to the season after victory in ‘El Clasico’ between two former Everton managers. David Alaba opened the scoring in the 32nd minute for Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid as they defended deep in a low block, hitting Ronald Koeman’s team on the break.