Today, up to 50% of Liverpool’s population is believed to have Irish ancestry. The influences of Irish and Welsh culture have given Liverpool’s people traits usually associated with the Celtic fringes of the British Isles. Is Liverpool a Celtic city? Today, up to 50% of Liverpool’s population is believed to have Irish ancestry. The influences … Read more
Liverpool is widely known for having the strongest Irish heritage of any UK city – perhaps alongside Glasgow. This originates from the city’s port being close to Ireland, which made it easy to reach for all those escaping the Great Famine between . Is Liverpool English or Irish? Liverpool is widely known for having the … Read more
Natives of Liverpool (and occasionally residents from elsewhere) are officially known as Liverpudlians, but are usually called Scousers; the name comes from scouse, a stew originating from Scandinavian lobscouse eaten by sailors and locals. Scouse. Liverpool English / Merseyside English. What makes someone a scouser? Scouse is a dialect and accent from the Merseyside region … Read more
The phrase ‘alright lid’ is basically the scouse way of saying “hello mate”. What is boss slang for Liverpool? ‘Boss’ – Liverpool’s almost emblematic slang word that most people will know about before visiting the City. Saying something is ‘Boss’ means that it is brilliant or excellent. How do you say hello in Liverpool slang? … Read more
‘Bin dippers’ ‘Bin dipper’ is a slur primarily aimed at LIVERPOOL fans and residents of the city, implying they forage in bins for food because they are poor or homeless. What are derogatory terms for Liverpool fans? ‘Bin dippers’ ‘Bin dipper’ is a slur primarily aimed at LIVERPOOL fans and residents of the city, implying … Read more
Liverpool fans often refer to themselves as Kopites, a reference to the fans who once stood, and now sit, on the Kop at Anfield. In 2008 a group of fans decided to form a splinter club, A.F.C. Liverpool, to play matches for fans who had been priced out of watching Premier League football. What are … Read more
Howard Anthony Gayle (born 18 May 1958) is an English former footballer who played for Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham, Halifax Town, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Sunderland and Stoke City. Gayle began his career with Liverpool, becoming the first black player to play for the team. Who was the old black player for Liverpool? Howard Anthony … Read more
The most notable is probably Brad Friedel, and the rest can be counted up on just one hand with Zak Whitbread and Hugh Lester the only two other US players to have represented the club’s first team at Anfield. But aside from those few names, Liverpool has been gradually dipping its toes into the US … Read more
Salah didn’t arrive in 2014, and neither did the Premier League title. Fast forward to 2023 and the Egyptian has won a Premier League title with Liverpool, along with several other trophies, and has become just the fifth player in the club’s history to score 200 goals. It ultimately was to be, it just took … Read more
Trey Nyoni – 16, midfielder Nyoni has also trained regularly with the senior side, and has clearly caught the eye of Klopp and his staff in the process. Who is the 16 year old playing for Liverpool? Trey Nyoni – 16, midfielder Nyoni has also trained regularly with the senior side, and has clearly caught … Read more