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The Pride Of Merseyside: Liverpool

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

The Liverpool Football Club based in Liverpool, Merseyside joined the Football League in 1893 and was founded in 1892.In the history of English football, it is known to be the second most successful club.Eighteen League titles, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups were won by the football club’s members making them wear their Liverpool football shirts proudly.Further European winnings by Liverpool in Premier League shirts are, five European Cups, three UEFA Super Cups and three UEFA Cups.

Liverpool FC fans were involed involved in two tragedies in 1985,namely: (1) Hillsborough disaster, 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives in a crush against perimeter fencing in 1989; and (2) Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, in which charging Liverpool fans caused a wall to collapse, killing 39 Juventus supporters .

After a dispute between the Everton Football Club committee and John Houlding, club president and owner of the land at Anfield, Liverpool Football Club was founded . After eight years, John Houlding founded Liverpool Football Club to play at Anfield.

Red have been the home colour of their Liverppol’s Football football shirts, but when it was founded, the club’s kit was more likely to a contemporary Everton kit. The blue and white quartered shirts were used until 1894, when the club adopted the city’s colour of red.The liver bird, a city’s symbol was adopted as the club’s crest in 1901 though it was not incorporated to the kit in 1995.The city’s liver bird was the basis for the Liverpool badge that was placed inside a shied. Above the shield is a representation of the Shankly Gates with the title of club’s anthem, You’ll Never Walk Alone.An eternal flame burns in Hillsborough memorial wherein a symbolic twin flames at either side is found, in memory of the deceased supporters who died in Hillsborough disaster.

Liverpool with one of the highes average home attendances in Europe is considered to be one of the best supported teams in the world.In at least 30 countries, the club’s worldwide fan base includes more than 200 officially recognised branches of the Association of International Branches (AIB).

The song You’ll Never Walk Alone, originated from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel and later recorded by Liverpool musicians Gerry & The Pacemakers, is the club’s anthem and has been sung by the Anfield crowd since the early 1960s. It has gained popularity among fans of other clubs around the world.In memory of former manager Bill Shankly, the song’s title that adorns the top of the Shankley Gates was unveiled on August 2, 1982. The You’ll Never Walk Alone portion of the Shankly Gates is also reproduced on the club’s crest.

Liverpool is often featured and has appeared in a number of media programs.In the first edition of the BBC’s Match of the Day, the club’s match against Arsenal at Anfield was highiightly screened. The first football match to be televised in colour was between Liverpool and West Ham United, broadcast live in March 1967.

From start to finish, it as has been proven that Liverpool has been loved and supported by the fans all the way.t is also shown that Liverpool FC values their supporters as well as their managers who exerted effort to plan for their success.

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The Top Four Footballers In The Premier League

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Which footballers do think are the best in the English Premier League? This is the type of conversation that one has with their mates during the weekend. In this article I will be writing about “my top four”; I hope you enjoy the read.

The Premier League is without doubt the best league for drama, passion and excitement in Europe. When you compare this league with let’s say the Serie A in Italy it is just way more exciting; it is way faster and there is a lot more passion!

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Returning back to my best four players; in top spot I would have to have the main man himself; the one and only Steven Gerrard. He is just one hell of a player. Some would argue that he has never really “done it” for England however I am sure he will put that right in next years World Cup. Steven has been the driving force behind the Liverpool team for the last few seasons and has proven to be an inspiration to his fellow team mates and supporters alike.

Now in second place I have chosen the captain of Chelsea, John Terry. He is a born winner and is also a natural leader. As well as being a dominant central defender who is an excellent reader of the game he also chips in with a few goals.

In third place I have Frank Lampard. This midfield dynamo just seems to get better and better. He is the model professional who like Steven Gerrard scores a great number of goals from midfield. I personally would play Frank in the centre of midfield for England with Gerrard “in the hole”, real football fans will understand what I mean by this.

Then there is the fourth place position and this may be slightly controversial as I have chosen Ashley Cole. I really do not want to pick Ashley as he annoys the hell out of me with his petulant behaviour. He is however an excellent player and his FA Cup final performance in the win against Everton (for Chelsea) was quite outstanding.

Well there we have it – my top four – what do you think?

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Player Haters – The Rivalry Of Liverpool and Man U

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Rivalries exist throughout the sporting world, sometimes bringing out the best in competitors…and sometimes the worst.

Think about some of the biggest sporting rivalries in history.There was Muhammad Ali going toe-to-toe with Joe Frazier in the boxing ring, Martina Navratilova facing off with Chris Evert on the tennis court and Nick Faldo going head to head with Greg Norman on the golf course.A healthy cricket rivalry continues between India and Pakistan.Even the world of chess has seen its own classic rivalry with the many battles between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov over the years.

But can any of these admittedly classic face-offs hold a candle to the colossal confrontation that occurs whenever the Red Devils of Manchester United clash with the Liverpool Reds?  In what has to be the greatest rivalry in football, if not all sports, there is a way to look at things analytically to determine why it exists, and why it continues:

1. The Northwest Derby – Matchups between the two clubs are often referred to using this moniker.  Liverpool and Manchester (the cities) have maintained a healthy competition since industrial times, and that sense of one-upmanship has apparently spilled over into the football world.

2. “The Greatest English Football Club” – Manchester United and Liverpool both lay claim to the title of The Greatest English Football Club.  A similar number of trophies have been won by each club, and they are also the two most successful English teams in European competition.

3. Fans and Money – The two clubs are widely-supported throughout the world and boast some of the most devoted fans in any sport.Also, they are two of the biggest-earning clubs in the world.

4.  Player Haters – As with a lot of football clubs, the fans can be downright hostile to each other sometimes.  With Liverpool and Man U, though, the hostility spills over to the players too occasionally.  United striker Wayne Rooney has publicly stated how he grew up hating Liverpool.Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, on the other hand, once told a television crew that even though he exchanges shirts regularly with opposing players, he would never have a Man U shirt in his house.

5. Transfers? What Transfers? – Since 1964, no player has been directly transferred between the two clubs; the few who have played for both sides always played for a different city’s club in between. As recently as 2007, United left-back Gabriel Heinze expressed a desire to move to Liverpool, and a bid was made, but Man U rejected the bid and stated that Heinze would only join a foreign club if he chose to leave – all due to the age old rivalry.

It’s inspiring, in a way, how these two football clubs can be so passionate about the rivalry between them.I’m sure some people don’t understand how others can get so worked up about a game, and think the whole rigamarole is just silly.So, which side is obviously the best club in football?It’s as clear as day, really.  Everyone knows it’s Spurs.

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Can Michael Owen Make The England Team For The World Cup?

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Has Michael Owen lost his legs? Do you think he should still command a regular starting place in the England team? Have the many injuries that Michael Owen has suffered throughout his career affected him too much? Has Michael lost some of his passion to the play at the top level of the game? In this article I give my own opinion about these questions, I hope you enjoy the read.

Michael Owen burst onto the international football stage with what can only be described as a wonder goal against Argentina in the World Cup. He had an amazing amount of speed at this age and his finishing was awesome. The future was very exciting for his club, country and of course for himself.

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Going back to Owen, he played for Liverpool for many years and scored lots and lots and goals. A couple of years ago he moved clubs to Real Madrid. At Madrid he did not in my opinion seem to get much a chance, however his goals to games ratio was still very impressive. During this period Michael started to have a few problems with niggly injuries. He has found it quite difficult to have a sustained period free from injury~For whatever reason this player has been unable to stay free from injury for any great length of time}. Last season he moved clubs again with a big money move to Newcastle United. He now had the chance to play again with his good friend and England national team mate Alan Shearer. Owen however has played only a handful of games for his new club due to his fitness levels.

It seems that Owen is now on his way back and think that Michael is way past his best, I think that due to the fact that he is not getting any younger and all of the injuries he has sustained, that he has without doubt lost some of his electric pace. He is however and should remain for a number of years to come a potent and top striker but whether he is still world class remains to be seen.

Michael Owen has never in my opinion let England down. Michael just seems to have that nack of being in the right place at the right time; that is of course what has made him into the World class striker that he once was and what some people still think he is – just ask Sir Alex Ferguson for example. I would prefer to see Michael come off the bench for say the last thirty-five minutes of matches instead of starting the games. I think England should have lanky Peter Crouch with another pacy striker such as Theo Walcott to really rough up and bruise the opposition. Michael could then come on when they are starting to become a bit weary.

I do not think Michael Owen has lost any of his passion or desire to play for club or country. In fact I think the opposite is true. He will be itching to get back to somewhere near his best and will be very determined to help his country to win the World Cup.

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Will Michael Owen Make The England Squad For The World Cup?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Is Michael Owen past it? Do you think he should still command a regular starting place in the England team? Has Michael Owens injuries affected him too much? Has Michael lost some of his passion to the play at the top level of the game? In this article I give my own opinion about these questions, I hope you enjoy the read.

Michael Owen burst onto the international football stage with what can only be described as a wonder goal against Argentina in the World Cup. At this stage he had pace to burn and was lethal in front of goal. The future was very exciting for his club, country and of course for himself.

At this stage I should point out that I am not and have not ever been involved with professional football. In my working life I am involved with stuttering therapy, DVD authoring and also offering advice on becoming a foster parent.

Going back to Owen, he played for Liverpool for many years and scored lots and lots and goals. A couple of years ago he moved clubs to Real Madrid. At Madrid he did not in my opinion seem to get much a chance, however his goals to games ratio was still very impressive. During this period Michael started to have a few problems with niggly injuries. He has found it quite difficult to have a sustained period free from injury. Last season he moved clubs again with a big money move to Newcastle United. This renewed the famous partnership that he had in the English national team with the one and only Alan Shearer. Owen however has played only a handful of games for his new club due to his fitness levels.

It seems that Owen is now on his way back and think that Michael is way past his best, I think that due to the fact that he is not getting any younger and all of the injuries he has sustained, that he has without doubt lost some of his electric pace. He is however and should remain for a number of years to come a potent and top striker but whether he is still world class remains to be seen.

Michael Owen has never in my opinion let England down. He always seems to pop up with a goal and has certainly been one the nations hero’s over the last eight years. I would prefer to see Michael come off the bench for say the last thirty-five minutes of matches instead of starting the games. I think England should have lanky Peter Crouch with another pacy striker such as Theo Walcott to really rough up and bruise the opposition. Michael could then come on when they are starting to become a bit weary.

I do not think Michael Owen has lost any of his passion or desire to play for club or country. In fact I think the opposite is true. He will be itching to get back to somewhere near his best and will be very determined to help his country to win the World Cup.

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