PL2: Liverpool lose winning streak in Merseyside Derby
Omari Benjamin’s brace secured Everton’s win in the first Merseyside Derby of the season.
Liverpool started stronger, constantly testing their opponents in midfield, but it was Everton who had the first decent chance. Omari Benjamin fired high and wide, but...
Bootle beaten by Widnes in a six goal thriller
Widnes dramatically beat Bootle FC 4-2 at the Berry Street Garage Stadium in the Northern Premier League Division One West, firmly stating their title-winning intentions.
The visitors took the lead on 19 minutes through Sharif Dean's seventh goal in the...
Southport come from behind twice to seal victory over high flying Scunthorpe
Southport made up for their midweek 3-0 defeat, in a five goal thriller, coming from behind twice to beat Scunthorpe United 3-2.
The visitors controlled the opening minutes creating the best chance on 20 minutes. Danny Whitehall's close range header...
Hollywood, A$AP Rocky, the celebrity lawyer and Tranmere Rovers
American rapper A$AP Rocky is the next celebrity rumoured to be interested in investing in an EFL club, and it's Tranmere Rovers.
There is wide speculation an investment group led by celebrity lawyer Joe Tacopina, which includes Rocky, wants to...
Patrick Mahomes’s slow start to NFL season
The Kansas City Chiefs may have started the season with six straight wins, but the performances of quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already under scrutiny, as he bids to win a record third Superbowl in as many years.
Since being selected...
Niche Sports Roundup: Mersey Sport Live Podcast
This week on the Mersey Sport Live podcast, Dec Patterson, Ryan Taylor, Ben Sheldrick & Joe Lumley delve deeper into the world of niche sports in Merseyside.
From Slapfight competitions to the final Swimrun of the year at the Princes...
Breakdancing, from Paris to St Helens
The debate on whether breakdancing is strictly a sport is bound to run and run in the wake of it becoming an Olympic sport, but one dance centre in St Helens is cashing in on the boom.
Powered by Hip...
Breaking down the barriers. The growth of women’s Rugby Union in Liverpool
A former rugby player has hailed the growing popularity of women's sport on Merseyside, but insists her club is doing more to encourage even more participants.
Aysha Gunal leads women's teams at Liverpool Cricket and Sports Club, which has embraced...
Vinicius Jr’s Road to the 2024 Balon d’Or
In 2018, he was a brace-faced skinny looking winger with every trick in the book but little end product. He was the boy with immense talent and just one goal, at Real Madrid.
It was then that Vinicius Jnr was...
Everton’s defensive turnaround
There's no hiding from the fact Everton have had a poor start to the Premier League season, conceding 13 goals in the opening four games.
In two of these four, the Toffees found themselves 2-0 up against Bournemouth and Aston...
