Football

It will be an all-Merseyside affair in the Northern Premier League West Division play-off final as Marine and Runcorn Linnets battle it out on Saturday. Marine dramatically won 3-2 at Workington on Tuesday, with Neil Kengni’s hat-trick making the difference for the Mariners.

Formby's Blackburn Rovers Ladies star Annabelle Blanchard has called for greater opportunities for young girls in football. The 19-year-old emphasised the importance of allowing young girls to have to the chance to seek new sports and interests in school.

Saturday's early kick-off is a clash of the top two form teams in the Premier League as Liverpool visit Newcastle United. Newcastle are second in the form table since the turn of the year, owing largely to new manager Eddie Howe's sensational turnaround of the club's fortunes.

Mohammed Salah has his eyes on three more domestic trophies in the coming month. And he is looking ever more likely to add Player of the Year to his trophy cabinet as well.

Liverpool took a massive step towards the Champions League Final with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal at Anfield in the semi-final first leg. The first real chance of the game came in the 12th minute when Sadio Mane put a...

Everton face Chelsea at Goodison Park with the Toffees 18th and starting the game in the relegation zone.   With six games to go in the Premier League season, Everton will be looking to cause an upset when they face manager Frank Lampard's former club on Sunday.  

Warrington Town's Dan Atherton saved two penalties in the semi-final shootout to set up a tie against Scarborough United in the play-off final. The former Liverpool Academy goalkeeper ensured the game remained level all the way to penalties following Jordan Buckley's equaliser after half time to cancel out Darius Osei's opener for South Shields.

The chairman of Mossley Hill Athletics Club has called on more financial support for community clubs fighting to survive through the pandemic. Arthur Carson says the "neglect" of these clubs by local councils and funding boards has left many struggling for financial survival.

Liverpool and Everton fans came together to tackle food poverty on derby day, amidst the growing cost of living crisis. The day was characterised by hostility and rivalry on the pitch. However, tribalism was put aside off the pitch as both sets of supporters collected for North Liverpool Foodbank.

Tranmere Women’s Development reached the final of the Women’s League Cup after defeating Marine women 3-2 at Shafts youth club. Dave Crank’s Marine came into the game hopeful after a stunning performance in the previous league cup quarter final fixture that saw his side turnover Halewood Ladies 3-0.