LIVERPOOL NOW AND THEN

LIVERPOOL 08.

Goodison-the home of Everton.

Sport

Football

Liverpool has two great football teams which are very well supported ; Everton and Liverpool.

Everton Football Club was formed in 1879, they play at Goodison Park they have won quite a few cups :

First division 9 times, the FA cup 5 times and the European Cup winners Cup once.

A very famous player for Everton was Dixie Dean, who holds the record of most goals scored in a season, 82 in 1927-28 season.

Liverpool Football Club was formed 1888, they play at Anfield and have been a bit more successful :

First division 18 times (record holders), European Cup 5 times (the most for a British team), League cup 10 times (record holders), and the UEFA cup 3 times.

I have to admit that my team is Liverpool and down below I have picked my favorite all time team:

 

 

 

 

 

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Anfield-the home of Liverpool

Grobbelar

Carragher

Hansen

Riise

Beardsley

Alonso

Gerrard

Barnes

Dalglish

Owen

Rush

Of course football isn’t the only sport in Liverpool ;

Horse Racing

Aintree is the home of the greatest horse race in the world—the Grand National. The first one was run in 1837. It’s a very tough race for the horses and riders but one famous horse won it a record 3 times.

Red Rum won it 3 times and came 2nd twice and became the most famous horse in the world until he sadly died in 1995. he is buried by the finishing post at Aintree.

Rugby

Surprisingly Liverpool has the oldest rugby club in the world.

Cricket

Lanchashire sometimes play their home matches at a cricket club in Aigburth.

Golf

Golf is very popular and Liverpool has 35 golf courses in and nearby.