Thursday 12 May 2016

Liverpool FC

Hello, I'm Matthew and my blog is about the Geography of Liverpool FC.
Liverpool FC is one of the most Successful clubs in England.
Liverpool FC was founded in 1892 after a split from Everton FC, Liverpool took over their current stadium Anfield when Everton FC moved 1 kilometre down the road to Goodison Park.
Everton leaving Anfield was one of the main reasons for the founding of Liverpool FC.



Liverpool the city,
Liverpool is located on the North West of England, Liverpool is a port city , due to it being a port city it is a very mixed and diverse population. It has a population of  Liverpool is 467,250 as of 2015. it has relatively cool summers and mild winters. Downtown Liverpool has been recognised as a world heritage site since 2004.

Anfield,
is the home ground of Liverpool FC. It was built in 1884 and was originally used by Everton FC before they moved to Goodison Park in 1891. It is located 2 miles north of Liverpool city centre in the middle of the Anfield area. Anfield has a capacity of 45,522 but will rise to 54,000 after the extension of the main stand, the extension will be finished during the summer of the 2016-2017 season.

Fans around the World,
according to Billy Hogan the Chief commercial officer at Liverpool, they have a fan base of an estimated 580 million fans around the world. The size of the fan base is equal to nearly to 2x The American population. 

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