Everton F.C star Toni Duggan has backed an initiative called Football For Change, which is aiming to provide opportunities for the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. The forward, who rose through the ranks with the Blues before leaving in 2013 to ply her trade at Manchester City, Barcelona and ... Read More...
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Some of the biggest names in elite sport have joined together to call on the government to make it mandatory for schools and sports clubs to have lifesaving defibrillators on site. A letter, written and spearheaded by Dr Zafar Iqbal - formerly Liverpool Football Club's team doctor and now head of ... Read More...
An urban open water swimming facility will open at Princes Dock this summer - providing a "unique destination" for one of the most popular past times to come out of the Covid pandemic. WeSwimRun, which organises open water swimming and running events across North Wales and provides coaching in open water ... Read More...
Scottish Premiership champions Rangers have welcomed DAM Health as the club’s official COVID-19 testing partner. DAM Health, which started on Merseyside but now operates testing sites across the UK and Europe, will provide Rangers with a range of different coronavirus testing solutions - including for staff and players at the club. James ... Read More...
Birkenhead’s Byrne Avenue Baths will re-open to the public this September as a dynamic new community resource. The Rock Ferry landmark has undergone extensive renovation works over the last four years - and stage one of the development is now ready to launch this autumn. A sports hall and community room will ... Read More...
A leading fire safety solutions business has committed to helping youngesters in sport with a double sponsorship announcement. NW Fire Solutions will support Birkenhead's Venture Boxing Club and Birkenhead Boys under-15's football team. The Venture Boxing Professional and Amateur Club is one of the country's leading boxing clubs. For over 35 years, ... Read More...
Katarina Johnson-Thompson Interview Whilst an Achilles injury and doubts over whether this summer's Tokyo 2020 Olympics would take place haven’t been ideal preparation for Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the Woolton-born heptathlete isn’t looking for any excuses as she prepares to finally realise her gold medal dream Words by Lawrence Saunders How are you feeling just ... Read More...
Liverpool Football Club will trial the temporary installation of seats with safety rails in two areas of its Anfield stadium following a safety review by the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA). The review highlighted that during matches persistent standing in the Kop and Anfield Road lower tier are an issue that ... Read More...
Plans for the proposed redevelopment of Liverpool Football Club's Anfield Road Stand were given the green light today (15 June). The expansion plans, which were approved by Liverpool City Council's planning committee, will increase the stadium’s capacity by around 7,000, taking Anfield’s overall capacity to more than 61,000. As part of the ... Read More...
Business leaders are backing a new charitable initiative launched by Liverpool FC star Trent Alexander-Arnold and Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Conor Coady. Football For Change held its official launch this week when the England teammates were joined by Anfield legend Jamie Carragher and a host of business leaders from the North West. The ... Read More...