Football

Former Lyon manager Jean-Luc Vasseur is to become the new Everton Women boss, replacing the outgoing Willie Kirk, according to reports. Kirk was sacked on Saturday following successive defeats to to Arsenal and Manchester City.

Marine manager Neil Young was full of praise for his side as they prepare for their FA Cup replay with National League Wrexham tomorrow (October 19). The winners will progress to the FA Cup 1st Round proper, with a trip to League Two Harrogate Town on the horizon.

Marine were just minutes from another FA Cup upset against "Hollywood" National league side Wrexham. In front of a bumper 1,941 supporters at The Marine Travel Arena, The Mariners had to settle for a draw with the Welsh side who grabbed a dramatic late leveller in their fourth qualifying round clash.

Bootle FC earned a fine 3-0 victory against Merseyside rivals Prescot Cables today in the North West Counties League First Division North. Bootle came into the game coming off a couple of impressive wins, including a 5-0 win over 1874 Northwich and penalty shootout victory over Trafford in the FA Trophy.

Liverpool will take many positives from a thumping 5-0 away win at Watford as they head to Athletico Madrid in the Champions League. A fine Robert Firmino hat-trick and goals from Sadio Mane and Mo Salah were the icing on a convincing victory at Vicarage Road.

Willie Kirk has resigned as manager of Everton Women following the WSL team's disappointing start to the season. Kirk's departure comes after the Merseyside outfit were beaten twice in four days by Arsenal and then Manchester City.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he is not concerned about the financial power that Newcastle United now possess, following the recent takeover by the Saudi-back Public Investment Fund. Speaking ahead of Liverpool's trip to Watford, Klopp talked of his confusion around the financial systems in place in football.

EXCLUSIVE As the players of City of Liverpool FC and Colne made their way back to the dressing rooms, they walk across a narrow grass walkway. The tight platform leads them directly from the pitch to the changing rooms, and has fans from both clubs leaning over the rails - literally touching distance of the players.

Rylee Foster won Liverpool Women a bonus point in the Continental Cup following their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Prenton Park. Heroics from Canadian goalkeeper Foster in the shootout gave the Reds the extra point as she managed to...

Winger Demarai Gray signed for The Toffee’s this season for £1.7 million, could this be one of the most successful bargains of the season?