Sir Alex Ferguson says it is football’s ‘duty’ to tackle its dementia crisis

He may have celebrated his 79th birthday on New Year’s Eve, but Sir Alex Ferguson has lost none of the drive that ushered in the greatest era in Manchester United’s history. ‘I think with Kenny (Dalglish) and I on the one platform you can expect sparks flying,’ he jokes, as we discuss a forthcoming fundraising … Read more

Sports fixtures across the country will be behind closed doors again in new Covid-19 restrictions

ALL major sports events across England move back behind closed doors amid change to Government tier system which puts Liverpool into Tier 3 – and only the Isles of Scilly stays in two lowest tiers Everywhere except Isles of Scilly moved into tier four or tier three under the Government’s latest Covid-19 restrictions to combat … Read more

Revellers in Tier 2 Liverpool and York brave stormy weather to head out for some Boxing Day drinks 

All right for some! Revellers in Tier 2 Liverpool and York brave the stormy weather to head out for some Boxing Day drinks Revellers in Liverpool and York braved freezing temperatures to enjoy themselves after Christmas Day  In places spared strict Covid restrictions, crowds flocked to pubs and bars   Under tier 2 rules, people … Read more

England defender Kieran Trippier is handed a worldwide TEN-WEEK BAN and fined £70,000

BREAKING NEWS: England defender Kieran Trippier is handed a worldwide TEN-WEEK BAN and fined £70,000 for breaking FA betting rules around his transfer from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid – but he IS free to play at Euro 2020 Kieran Trippier was charged in May over bets placed around his move to Spain  He completed a … Read more

BBC pundit Garth Crooks ridiculed by fans for claiming Joel Matip played against Spurs

BBC pundit Garth Crooks is ridiculed by fans for including Liverpool’s Joel Matip in his team of the week after he ‘survived one or two scary moments’ against Tottenham – even though he didn’t even PLAY! Joel Matip included in BBC pundit Garth Crooks’ Premier League team of week But fans were quick to point … Read more

The players Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs and Liverpool must sign in January

Fixture congestion, player fatigue, injuries and a wide-open race for the 2021 Premier League title means the temptation – and the need – to spend big in the January transfer window has never been greater. But successful recruitment midwinter is notoriously difficult to do well. Think Liverpool signing Andy Carroll for £35million in January 2011 … Read more

Father of Everton fan Rhys Jones, who died aged 11 in 2007, hits back at Chelsea fan who mocked him

‘You wouldn’t be fit to clean his boots’: Father of Rhys Jones, who died aged 11 after being shot in Liverpool in 2007, hits back at sick Chelsea fan who trolled Everton supporters over tragic youngster’s death on Twitter A sickening post from a Chelsea fan mocking the death of Rhys Jones has been condemned … Read more

Jamie Carragher slams Lord Sugar after he used Gerard Houllier’s death to take dig at Piers Morgan

Jamie Carragher hit out at Lord Sugar on Monday morning, calling him a ‘f***ing idiot’ on Twitter after using his tribute to Gerard Houllier to have a dig at Piers Morgan. Houllier, the former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager, died at the age of 73 just three weeks after having aortic aneurysm surgery in Paris.  The Frenchman, … Read more

Gerard Houllier tributes: Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen lead messages to former Liverpool boss

‘Devastated’ Jamie Carragher leads tributes to former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier after his death at the age of 73, while ‘heartbroken’ Michael Owen speaks of ‘a great manager and a genuinely caring man’ By Kieran Jackson For Mailonline Published: 10:28 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 11:10 GMT, 14 December 2020 Jamie Carragher and Michael … Read more

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier dies aged 73

BREAKING NEWS: Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier dies aged 73 after a long history of medical problems By Max Winters For Mailonline Published: 10:10 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 10:19 GMT, 14 December 2020 Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.  The Frenchman, who … Read more