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Liverpool FC Face Another Battle...of the Ferries!

7th October 2010
Liverpool FC Face Another Battle...of the Ferries!
The boardroom battle surrounding the takeover of Liverpool FC is not the only battle that faces fans of the English Premier League football club, writes Jehan Ashmore.
On the 16 October, Liverpool FC will meet Everton FC in a Battle of the Mersey, with fans invited to participate in a ferry boat race that kicks off over the Derby Weekend in aid of charity.

Supporters of each team will board the famous 'Ferry cross the Mersey' on a combined cruise and race event of approximately 1.5 hours. The ferries will be adorned in the Royal Blue of Everton
and Red of Liverpool and 'skippered' by two icons of Merseyside football. Liverpool's stricker Ian St John will join fans onboard Royal Iris of the Mersey while onboard Snowdrop, Everton supporters will be accompanied by former midfielder Ian Snodin.

The 'football-ferries' will race on a predetermined course, followed by a victory lap and then disembark supporters at the ferry terminals: Seacombe, Woodside and Liverpool Pier Head. The charity ferry race event is in association with Merseysidetravel, Soccerbus and Radio City.

For further information on sailing times, ticket sales and booking enquiries contact Mersey Ferries, Tel: 00 44 (0)151 330 1444 (Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm) and www.merseyferries.co.uk

 

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals. 

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