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Liverweb Match Preview

Opponents : Middlesboro

Date : Saturday December 10 @ 12.45

Venue : Anfield

TV Coverage : Sky Sports 1, Prem Sport Portal, ART Sport 4, Sport TV, C+
Deporte 3, TPS Foot

LAST corresponding Fixture : Liverpool 1 Middlesboro 1

Squads :

Liverpool : Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Warnock, Traore, Riise, Luis
Garcia, Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko, Kewell, Cisse, Morientes, Crouch,
Sinama-Pongolle, Josemi, Carson.

Boro : Schwarzer, Jones, Bates, Riggott, Southgate, Ehiogu, Queudrue,
Pogatetz, Boateng, Doriva, Rochemback, Morrison, Nemeth, Johnson, Kennedy,
Yakubu, Hasselbaink, Viduka, Maccarone.

Team Stats : A clean sheet for the Reds will ensure that they equal the
club ecord of ten consecutive games without conceding a goal.

The Reds drew this fixture last season but haven't been beaten by Boro at
Anfield since 1976. That day the Reds went down 2-0.

Earlier this season the Reds played out a 0-0 draw at he Riverside but
dominated the game.

In ten Anfield Premiership encounters so far the Reds have won 6 and drawn
4 scoring 19 times in the process and conceding just 5.

In all premiership encounters with Boro the Reds have achieved 54% of the
points on offer.

Player Stats : Luis Garcia needs one goal to reach 20 for Liverpool. When
he scores the Reds are yet to lose.

Florent Sinama Pongole will hope to play in his 100th career match in this
one.

Fernando Morientes will hope to start his 20th Premiership game in this one.

Strike partnet Peter Crouch will start his 10th game in this one.

If Djibril Cisse is subbed in this match it will be his 10th time subbed in
the league.

Steve Finnan is one booking away from double figures in the league for the
Reds.

Only John Arne Riise(2) and Steven Gerrard(1) have experience of scoring in
the premiership against Boro from the current squad.

Current Reds player Bolo Zenden once scored for Boro against the Reds.

Referee : Steve Bennett - averages over 4 yellow cards a game this season.
A total of 53 cards in 12 cards have been shown by Bennett

Betting : Liverpool 4/7, Boro 5/1, Draw : 21/10

Liverweb Prediction : Liverpool 2 Boro 0

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Liverpool have suffered the setback of having left-sided midfielder
Boudewijn Zenden ruled out for the season.

Zenden, 29, suffered a knee injury in a Champions League tie against Real
Betis on 23 November and it has materialised that he has cruciate ligament
damage.

The Dutchman will now fly to the US to undergo surgery from renowned knee
specialist Dr Richard Steadman.

A Reds spokesman said: "Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Bolo will play
again this season."

Zenden signed on a free transfer during the summer after leaving
Middlesbrough and was starting to become more of a first-team fixture
before the injury struck.

The news will be a blow to Reds boss Rafael Benitez but his disappointment
will be tempered by the fact he has plenty of cover.

Left winger Harry Kewell has recently returned from injury while John Arne
Riise can also play in that position with Stephen Warnock and Djimi Traore
as choices at left-back.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has won the Barclays Premiership Manager of
the Month award for November.

Benitez bagged the award for the first time after guiding his side to third
place in the league table.

Four consecutive league wins and four clean sheets in November extended the
Anfield club's unbeaten run to eight league games.

Benitez took over at Liverpool in 2004 and steered them to a historic
Champions League title last season.

During this league campaign, the Reds have not lost a league game since 2
October and enjoyed a 100% record in November with away wins at Aston
Villa, Manchester City and Sunderland, as well as a victory at Anfield
against Portsmouth.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has said sorry to Liverpool midfielder
Dietmar Hamann for his tackle in Tuesday's Champions League game.

"Michael has spoken to Dietmar by telephone," said a Chelsea spokesman.

"He apologised to Dietmar, assured him the tackle was accidental and that
there was no malicious intent."

Essien, 23, has been charged with gross unsporting conduct by Uefa for the
tackle, which caught Hamann just below the knee but was missed by the referee.

Essien's apology will not jeopardise any defence Chelsea wish submit to
Uefa over the matter.

They have until 14 December to respond to the charge which will be heard by
Uefa's Control and Disciplinary Body Committee the following day.

Hamann had earlier been critical of Essien for not apologising.

"Nobody from Chelsea has said anything to me and Essien hasn't apologised
or anything like that," said Hamann.

Hamann is doubtful for Liverpool's home game against Middlesbrough with
severe bruising caused by the tackle.

The German midfielder said the tackle was the "worst I have suffered in my
career" and questioned how Essien escaped punishment from the referee.

Hamann said: "The referee blew the whistle for something else just a second
beforehand but with four officials around the pitch these days, did nobody
see what happened?

"I thought they were trying to stop things like that happening in the game.

"But it's finished as far as I'm concerned. It's not for me to say whether
it was a booking or a red card, for me it's finished."

Essien has already courted controversy earlier this season, when he was
booked for a similar tackle on Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim.

Referee Rob Styles wanted to turn that into a red card after reviewing
footage - but Fifa stepped in to prevent any retrospective punishment.

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[Liverweb] Chelsea CL Report

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Liverweb Match Report

Chelsea 0 Liverpool 0

Liverpool : Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Traore, Gerrard (C),
Sissoko, Hamann, Riise, Garcia, Crouch

Subs Used : Kewell for Riise (60), Morientes for Crouch (68),
Pongolle for Garcia (80)

Subs Unused : Carson, Josemi, Warnock, Cisse

Att : 41,598

Ref : H.Fandel (Ger)

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The Reds played out a goalless draw at the Bridge which ensured they
finished as group winners. The Reds had very few worries throughout
the game and once again kept yet another clean sheet. The one
massive downside on the game was the horror stamp tackle from
Essien. Quite how anyone could attempt to defend him on that is
unbelievable and I really hope UEFA ban the coward for a few games
as this isn't the first time he's done it.

This match saw the two sides paired up once again but this was
probably the one that saw less hustle and bustle as both sides knew
they were through anyway. Chelsea had desire to win the game but no
real game plan as the Reds stood firm with ease. Anything Chelsea
thought of the Reds were an easy equal to but not to the point of
backs to the walls defending.

The Reds got the game underway and the first minutes were more like
a chess match as the sides felt each other out. Chelsea had a great
opportunity on six minutes to open the scoring as the Reds dithered
in midfield. Garcia lost the ball and Chelsea built but lost the
ball. Finnan played it back to Reina who hit a poor ball up field.
It came straight back from Lampard but Reina was equal to the shot
and pushed the ball out for a corner. The corner took an age to get
cleared but the pressure was off.

The game was played in far more of a European way on the night but
did spark into life every now and again. The Reds defended their
lines right across the pitch and forced Chelsea in to losing easy
ball and getting caught offside. A few of the decisions were
certainly tight but they went our way. The big talking point of the
night came midway through the half. Chelsea were given a free kick
but as the ball fell loosely Essien charged in towards Hamann and
with no intention of getting the ball threw his boot in, studs first
on his knee. The ref seemed the only one not to see the incident
which was a clear Red card. And Chelsea wonder why people hate them
as they cheat like this. Thankfully Hamann got up after a spell of
treatment and was able to play on. Sadly the cheating Chelsea player
was also able to stay on the pitch.

The Reds had their greatest chance of the night on the half hour as
Gerrard played in Riise. A bit like the goal at City a few weeks
back Riise had time to place the shot but this time hit it too
straight and Cech saved with relative ease. On forty three minutes
Chelsea felt aggrieved about a Sissoko challenge on Gudjohnsen. Momo
went for the ball clearly and trying to wrap his foot around it
caught the Icelandic midfielder. It was a clear and fair challenge
but the Chelsea man was riled by it I must say and moments later
still incensed flew in late on Finnan. It brought an end to the half
and the Reds went in more than happy with the current scoreline.

Del Horno came on in the second half for Ferreira. Four minutes into
the half and Chelsea had their best chance of the night. Robben
found himself un marked in the area but blasted his shot into the
side netting of the goal. A big let off for the Reds and if anything
the last great chance they had. The Reds switched Kewell for Riise
on the hour in a more attacking move and later Crouch came off for
Morientes as the Reds continued to play the same way.

Chelsea were clearly having problems with the Reds' play and
eventually took Robben and Duff off for Carlton Cole and Shaun
Wright-Phillips. Both wing men went off having had very little
change out of the Reds. The next two didn't get on much better
although Wright-Phillips did try to run things more. Traore picked
up the first booking of the night as he was very late on Wright-
Phillips and he can have no complaints. A minute later and Lampard
followed him in to the book. He was flagged offside and petulantly
threw the ball down like a spoilt child. Carvalho then went in the
book as he went through the back of Morientes before Pongolle
arrived for Garcia.

After three added minutes though the ref called time and the Reds
were crowned group winners. This means we avoid teams such as Lyon,
Barcelona and AC Milan. It also means we can play at home in the
second leg of the last 16 but the competition now goes to bed till
February. This was a job extremely well done from the men in Red and
yet another clean sheet brings them to within one game of equalling
the club record of ten clean sheets in a row.

MotM : Sami Hyypia - immense at the back reading the game extremely
well. This is exactly the great Hyypia that has been a stalwart for
the Reds for many a year now.

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Match Stats
Chelsea Liverpool
63% Possession 37%
4 Shots On Target 2
5 Shots Off Target 4
1 Blocked Shots 2
3 Corners 1
18 Fouls 17
8 Offsides 0
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0

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[Liverweb] Chelsea Preview

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Liverweb Match Preview

Opponents : Chelsea
Date : Tuesday December 6 @ 7.45pm
Venue : Stamford Bridge
TV Coverage : Premiere Sport Portal, ART Sport 3, TV3 Ireland,
Polsat Sport Extra, SKY Calcio 11, C+ Deporte 2, C+ Sport (France),
Viasat Sport 1 SE, ITV1, LTV

Head to Head
Liverpool take on Chelsea in the final game of this Champions Legaue
group encounter. Both teams are assured of qualification with the
game merely showing who finishes top of the group.

Both managers have played down the game as being relatively un-
important to how they finish and the Reds have confirmed they will
rest Xabi Alonso for definite.

The Reds will win the group if they avoid defeat in this one but
Chelsea can only win the group by winning the match.

Squads : Liverpool squad : Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia,
Warnock, Traore, Luis Garcia, Kewell, Gerrard, Hamann, Sissoko,
Riise, Crouch, Cisse, Morientes, Sinama-Pongolle, Carson, Dudek,
Josemi, Potter.

Team Stats : Away from home on a Tuesday the Reds have won 6 drawn 2
and lost 4 of all their Champions League games (quals inc).

The Reds are yet to score this season in the period 61-75 minutes of
any Champions League game. This same period of time is notoriously
there weakest in terms of scoring. Only 6 of their 75 goals in the
past have come in this period.

This game represents the Reds' 49th game in the Champions League
(quals inc).

Should the Reds bag 5 goals in this one it will take them to 1500 in
all cup competitions.

The two sides have met for 138 games in the past. The Reds have won
63 of those so far compared to Chelsea's 47.

Player Stats : Pepe Reina of Liverpool and Chelsea's John Terry and
Arjen Robben willmiss the next game if they are booked in this
match.

Momo Sissoko and Darren Potter both hope to play their tenth match
in Europe for the Reds in this match.

Peter Crouch, fresh from scoring his first Reds goal looks to play
his 20th game for the Reds.

Djibril Cisse is one goal away from ten in european competition.
Luis Garcia needs one goal to reach 20 in his Liverpool career. A
hat-trick for either of them would take them to double figures in
the Champions League (all games)

Didi Hamann is one booking away from double figures in this
competition.

Should Josemi start this one it will be his 10th CL start for the
Reds.

Florent Sinama-Pongolle has appeared as a sub nine times in Europe
for Liverpool so far in his career.

A goal for Steven Gerrard would take him level with Roger Hunt in
European competition for the Reds.

Referee : Herbert Fandel (GER) - with a German Ref away from Anfield
the Reds have an even match of results - one win, one draw and one
loss. The loss actually came under the running of Fandel in
Valencia.

Betting : Match : Liverpool 5/1, Chelsea 6/10, Draw : 2/1

Group : Liverpool : 11/10, Chelsea : 8/11

Tournament : Liverpool : 14/1, Chelsea : 9/2

Liverweb Prediction : Chelsea 0 Liverpool 0

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[Liverweb] Reserves Report + world club squad

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The Reds reserves were in action of course last night at Man United
and came away with a 2-0 win. Roving reporter Adam has penned up a
report as he continues to follow the Reds in Reserve

Courtesy of AdamS

Manchester United 0 Liverpool 2

On a soaking wet night in Hyde Liverpool visited an extremely
confident Manchester United team who were on a run of 7 straight
wins. They had scored 12 goals in their last 3 matches and were also
welcoming back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his first competitive match
in 18 months. Liverpool were also strengthened by the return of Neil
Mellor who started on the bench and the much missed Danny Guthrie
who was back in the midfield. But it was the team effort that saw
Liverpool pull off a 2-0 victory. Everyone played their part and it
was a very professional performance.

The first ten minutes were fairly uneventful until the game burst
into life in the tenth minute. Young centre half Cathcart making his
debut for Man United, headed back to the keeper. The ball wasn't
going to reach the area but the keeper tried to wait for it. By the
time he tried to kick it clear Calliste was right on top of him. He
charged down the week clearance and slid the ball home against his
former club. It must have been a very sweet moment for him.

Roque and Godwin have started to forge a successful partnership at
the back. Roque was first to be in the action tonight. He
brilliantly tackled Solskjaer just as it looked like he was about to
fire home. A minute later and it was Liverpool attacking at the
other end. Guthrie found himself in the inside left position and he
let go with a piledriver from twenty yards. Steele diving to his
left did well to tip the ball around the corner.

With just over twenty minutes gone Potter went down after an
innocuous challenge. It became clear that he'd hurt himself though.
After several minutes being treated by both Liverpool and United
medical staff on the pitch, he was stretchered off. It's not clear
what the damage was and as yet no statement has been made. Peltier
came on to replace Potter and slipped into midfield.

Roque was at it again in the 25th minute as he this time prevented
Rossi from firing in on target. Godwin obviously feeling left out
was in on the action on 32 minutes as he slid in brilliantly to
prevent the lively Solskjaer once again.

United were gradually beginning to edge things and maybe should have
scored through Martin in the 40th minute. He cut inside Barragan and
as he came across goal probably should have done better. His shot
went wide of the far post though and was cleared by Raven.

The second half started with United replacing Solskjaer with Blake
and he was very lively early on. He was only denied a goal in the
50th minute by an excellent save by Northern Ireland youth
international Willis. Four minutes later and he was denied again.
This time Martin whipped in a dangerous cross but it was excellently
intercepted by Roque.

A minute after the hour mark United had their best chance of the
game. Willis dived low to his left to turn away a header from
Piquet. Just as it looked like United would score the rebound Godwin
made a goal saving challenge, again displaying how effective his
partnership with Roque is becoming.

With 25 minutes to go Idrazij was brought on for the tiring Guthrie.
Liverpool at this stage had started to look dangerous on the break.
Anderson who had a quieter game this week than last broke at pace
down the right. He looked up and shot ambitiously from 25 yards out,
but although well struck it flew over the bar.

73 minutes saw the introduction of Mellor replacing Calliste who had
put in an awful lot of effort. Mellor's first act was almost a
booking after he had had words with Piquet. Two minutes later and he
turned the same played inside out before firing a shot in on sight.
Steele saved well and did brilliantly to prevent Anderson from
slotting home the rebound.

United were still in the game though and Willis was called upon
again. Rossi was cleverly slipped through and Willis bravely dived
at his feet winning the ball and subsequently a free kick.

The game was put beyond doubt in the 86th minute. In the build up
Mannix had a free kick from the left wing. He lined up to cross but
then whipped a shot toward the top corner. Only a good save from
Steele turning the ball behind for a corner prevented the goal.
Steele was helpless moments later when the Mannix delivered cross
was hammered home by the head of Idrazij who easily outjumped the
United defence.

The celebration told a story. The lads were clearly delighted for
each other and especially for Idrazij. It's nice to know that the
good team spirit is not exclusive to the first team.

MOM. I'd have to go for Roque. Week in week out now he is
brilliantly reliable. Despite only ever calling "Hey!" when he wants
a team mate to pass, he is calm and composed and makes the job look
easy. Great to see Neil back too, he looked very sharp when he came
on.

Paul Willis
Antonio Barragan
David Raven
Miki Roque
Godwin Antwi
Jack Hobbs
Paul Anderson
Darren Potter (24, Lee Peltier)
Ramon Calliste (73, Neil Mellor)
David Mannix
Danny Guthrie (61, Besian Idrizaj)

Substitutes:-

David Roberts
Adam Hammill.

©AdamS

The latest update on Darren Potter is that he suffered a back spasm
and is fine.

Below is the squad listing the Reds have announced will travel to
Japan on Sunday for the World Club Championship

1: Jerzy Dudek
2: Stephen Warnock
3: Steve Finnan
4: Sami Hyypia
5: Danny O' Donnell
6: John Arne Riise
7: Harry Kewell
8: Steven Gerrard
9: Djibril Cisse
10: Luis Garcia
11: Florent Sinama-Pongolle
12: Jose Reina
13: Scott Carson
14: Xabi Alonso
15: Peter Crouch
16: Didi Hamann
17: Josemi
18: Darren Potter
19: Fernando Morientes
20: David Raven
21: Djimi Traore
22: Momo Sissoko
23: Jamie Carragher

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The Reds reserves are back in action tonight away at Hyde United's
ground to face Man United. The full team is as follows

Liverpool team:

Paul Willis
Antonio Barragan
David Raven
Miki Roque
Godwin Antwi
Jack Hobbs
Paul Anderson
Darren Potter
Ramon Calliste
David Mannix
Danny Guthrie

Substitutes:-

Lee Peltier
David Roberts
Besian Idrizaj
Neil Mellor
Adam Hammill.

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Liverpool 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Liverpool : Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Warnock, Alonso,
Gerrard, Garcia, Kewell, Crouch, Morientes

Subs Used : Riise for Kewell (62), Hamann for Alonso (67), Cisse for
Crouch (74)

Subs Unused : Carson, Josemi

Att : 44,098

Ref : Uriah Rennie

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The Reds saw off Wigan with some comfort in the end at Anfield
thanks to a very good performance. They out-played Wigan for long
periods of the game and had a two goal lead at half time including
at least one goal from Peter Crouch. Despite a spirited attack from
Wigan early in the second half a third goal ended the scoring
contest and the Reds climbed up the league once again. There is
still much debate between people as to whether or not Crouch scored
once or twice but whatever happens at least one was his and the
press have gone decidedly quiet all of a sudden.
The 12.45 kick off for the match had fans getting in to the ground
all bleary eyed. This was the first time Wigan had played a league
match at Anfield and former Reds reserve player Paul Jewell sent his
side out to battle hard. The Reds got the game underway attacking
the Anfield road end of the ground and certainly looked to attack
from the off. Two strikers and midfielders more at ease going
forward set the stall out for Liverpool.

On four minutes a Kewell shot at the back post was well saved by
Pollitt. The one major advantage the Reds were looking to use was
the slower centre backs of Wigan. The away side battled well in
midfield and you could see how they have won so many points so far
this season. The Reds though looked to play their way through Wigan
and some slick passing made this job far easier. The good play has
been coming for a few games now and this really showed it up well
and made Wigan look like they were chasing shadows at times.

A deserved lead came on nineteen minutes and started from a Wigan
attack. The Reds, through Garcia cleared the ball up to Crouch on
the halfway line. Crouch brought it down, turned and with no-one
snapping at his heels he ran at goal. Crouch shot from the edge of
the area and it flicked up off the defenders boot. As the ball
looped towards goal Pollitt, under pressure from Gerrard flapped at
it and simply palmed it into the net. Crouch set off an a victory
run which ended with Crouch simply standing in his own half lapping
up the applause. It's taken a while in coming for him but perhaps
now more will see his all round play.

The Reds really grew with the goal even though half the stand were
debating if it would be classed as an own goal or not. As the play
went on the Reds grew in confidence and started to rip Wigan apart.
On twenty six minutes Gerrard forced the keeper into a low save from
a free kick twenty two yards out. Wigan did go close to scoring just
past the half hour mark when De Zeeuw out jumped Kewell at a corner.
His header skimmed the top of the bar though. The defender also
injured himself as he landed which ultimately saw him end his game
early.

On thirty nine minutes with the Reds pressing hard Kewell went close
and perhaps should have scored at the back post but his side footer
hit he side netting. Just three minutes before half time though and
the lead was doubled and this time there was no debate about whether
it was a Crouch goal. Finnan collected the ball at he back and
looking around for a good ball he spotted a Crouch run and hit the
ball long for him. Crouch let the ball come across him and as he
neared the area looked up to see the keeper approaching and lobbed
him. The ball landed in the net and this was definitely the goal
drought over.

As the sides came out for the second half it was the Reds who were
out and waiting. Pollitt applauded the Kop well before the ground
started singing the old Henchoz song which was duly noted and
applauded by Stephane himself. Then it was back to business. Wigan
had a real go at the Reds in the second half and pushed them back a
little bit. Roberts went close and then Kavanagh shot just over the
bar with Reina beaten. At the other end Morientes hit the bar from a
good header.

The Reds slowly started to get something back in the game but Wigan
were trying really hard. The next goal would be crucial and the Reds
were determined it would be them. Riise came on for Kewell who
seemed to have a slight knock and Wigan brought on Connolly for
Francis. The Reds were just starting to out run the Wigan storm when
they scored and ended the game as a contest. A Gerrard corner from
the centenary side was headed in by Morientes but with the ball
sailing just wide it whacked Garcia high on the chest and went in to
the Kop net.

From this point on it simply looked like men against boys as the
Reds poured forward in numbers at times to split Wigan open
everywhere they tried. Chances came but sadly never gave more goals.
Crouch went off after seventy four minutes to a huge ovation from
the ground and Cisse entered. Gerrard instantly forced Pollitt into
another fine save from a free kick.

On eight three minutes Morientes will be wondering how he didn't
score. A great Reds break and Cisse played Nando in with just the
scrambling keeper to beat. He side footed it to the bottom corner
but somehow the keeper saved it and then managed to get up again to
save the rebound. Class save! Uriah Rennie then seemed to get a
little card happy. He'd not long booked Henchoz for what must have
been the defenders eighty ninth foul of the game when he decided
that Hyypia could get a yellow card for an innocuous foul in the
Wigan half. It must have been his second foul all game. This is
exactly what bugs fans when suddenly the ref gets involved for no
reason.

The final whistle blew though and the Reds were up to second place
at least for a couple of hours. They had played really well and
created loads of chances to make Wigan look ordinary. The away side
did have a decent start to the second half but as soon as the third
goal went in it was game over in reality.

MotM : Steven Gerrard - played superbly well in the middle of the
pitch and was one of many Reds on the day to stand out. Peter Crouch
of course deserves a mention for breaking his duck at last and
played well throughout the game too.

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Match Stats
Liverpool United
57% Possession 43%
9 Shots On Target 4
4 Shots Off Target 4
1 Blocked Shots 2
11 Corners 6
17 Fouls 16
1 Offsides 4
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0

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The Reds have been drawn out in the FA Cup draw away to Luton Town.
The draw brings back memories of that three game duel back in the
80's. The sides were drawn in this very same round back in January
1987. The Reds came into the tie as holders of the trophy but were
knocked out ina second replay down at Luton.

The first tie was drawn 0-0 and the Reds took Luton back to
Anfield. The Reds were ready and waiting for Luton at Anfield when
Luton decided that they couldn't make it up to Anfield for the
replay. It was rescheduled and again finished 0-0.

Despite requests for a neutral venue for the 3rd game a toin was
flipped and Luton won home advantage and beat the Reds 3-0.

Latest Ticket News

Barclays Premiership

Everton v Liverpool
To be played at Goodison Park
On Wednesday 28 December 2005, kick off 8.00pm

Liverpool Football Club have received an allocation of 3047 stand
tickets( Bullens Road Visitors Section) for this ALL ticket fixture
priced as follows;-

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Adult £33
NO Concessions

Obstructed views
Adult £32

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Child £17 (under 16)
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Obstructed views
Adults £28
Child £16
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Ticket Allocation

Shareholders

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Tickets will be available to Season Ticket holders based on
attendance at Premier League away fixtures during Season 2004-2005
on the following days,

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8.15am – 5.30pm

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Attendance at 8 or more games
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9.15am - 1.00pm

The allocation of tickets will be subject to availability and while
stocks last.

Tickets will be available for personal application at the Ticket
Office, by postal application and credit card bookings on Telephone
Number 0870 787 2000. The Fan Card must be presented when applying
at the Ticket Office and in the case of postal applications or
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to a booking fee.

Shareholders will be required to confirm their address and give
details of their Shareholding. Shareholders with shares registered
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Please do not apply if you do not meet the requiredcriteria, any
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We would emphasise to all eligible applicants that no guarantee can
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Executive Box holders, Centenary, Premier and Executive members
should contact the Corporate Sales Department.

Finally - the match report from Saturday will follow later but
before then there is still huge debate over the Peter Crouch/OG
opener. Liverpool have said they will record the goal to Crouch but
late Saturday afternoon it was said that the goal will be credited
as an own goal. I'm not sure when the dubious goals committee
actually meet but for me it was definitely a Crouch goal. Given the
current situation stats on site will show the goal as an OG.

Andy
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