Liverpool were unable to secure city bragging rights as the Reds went down to a 2-0 defeat in the Merseyside derby with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon. Tim Cahill put the Blues into a first-half lead with a powerful close-range strike after Seamus Coleman's cross had broken fortunately for him. Mikel Arteta doubled the Blues' advantage moments into the second period when the Spaniard struck a thunderous drive beyond Pepe Reina from a half-cleared corner, and despite a late spell of pressure, Liverpool were unable to find a response....
Monday, October 18, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Done deal
New England Sports Ventures (NESV) today announces that it has completed the purchase of Liverpool Football Club. NESV wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the Board of Liverpool FC for their diligence and their efforts on behalf of the Club and its supporters. The transaction values the Club at £300m and eliminates all of the acquisition debt placed on LFC by its previous owners, reducing the Club's debt servicing obligations from £25m-£30m...
Friday, October 15, 2010
Liverpool Football Club will be sold to NESV
New England Sports Ventures’ prospects of taking control at Anfield before Sunday’s Merseyside derby rest on the verdict of a Texan judge expected to reveal whether the much-delayed deal can proceed after 1pm UK time on Friday.
Lawyers for the Reds, main creditor Royal Bank of Scotland and Boston’s NESV were gathering at 7am (1pm UK) at the 160th District Court in Dallas to seek the removal of a restraining order obtained by the current owners on...
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Tom Hicks and George Gillett obtained a Temporary Restraining Order from a Texas District Court
What on earth are the two clowns has been thinking? After the High Court ruling against them, Tom Hicks and George Gillett tried last night to derail Liverpool FC sale to the owners of the Boston Red Sox by obtaining a temporary injunction in a Dallas court. In a statement released by Liverpool FC official website yesterday, chairman Martin Broughton has described the temporary restraining order obtained by Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George...
Thursday, October 7, 2010
VIDEO: Full interview with Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton
Liverpool Football Club today announces that the Board has agreed the sale of the Club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV). New England Sports Ventures currently owns a portfolio of companies including the Boston Red Sox, New England Sports Network, Fenway Sports Group and Roush Fenway Racing. Martin Broughton, Liverpool FC Chairman, said: "I am delighted that we have been able to successfully conclude the sale process which has been thorough and extensive. The Board decided to accept NESV's proposal on the basis that it best met the criteria...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Carling Cup: Reds crash out on penalties
Northampton Town produced one of the shocks of the season as they dumped Liverpool out of the Carling Cup with a 4-2 win on penalties at Anfield on Wednesday night. The Cobblers defied all the odds to book a place in round four after both David Ngog and Nathan Eccleston missed for the home side during the shoot-out. The Reds had forced spot-kicks when Ngog headed in his seventh goal of the season on 115 minutes to deny Michael Jacobs the headlines...
Monday, September 20, 2010
Premier League: Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool
Dimitar Berbatov smashed home a hat-trick as Manchester United edged a pulsating encounter to beat Liverpool 3-2 on Sunday afternoon. The striker netted either side of half-time to put the Red Devils firmly in the driving seat before a quick-fire Steven Gerrard brace pulled the visitors level. However, the Bulgarian ensured United would enjoy the bragging rights when he nodded in his third of the game six minutes from the end to leave the away...
