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The Purps and Ramsbottom United players shake hands
Players stress importance of unity and describe how war affects their preparations for the tournament
Free Lions fan group accuses governing body of prioritising profit over supporter safety
CITY of Liverpool FC begin their 2021-22 season on Saturday with a Northern Premier League West fixture against Ramsbottom United.
It will be the Purps’ first competitive game since Boxing Day 2020 after last season was curtailed and the previous season abandoned.
The value of grassroots and non-league football has never been so apparent as during the past year.
From pirate statues to surplus Wembley seats, The Dripping Pan offers a reminder that the game’s soul survives beyond the Premier League glare, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
JAMES NALTON writes on the bizarre Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv scandal
STEVEN ANDREW welcomes a fine introduction to FC United of Manchester, the team set up in opposition to Manchester United
JAMES NALTON writes how at the heart of the big apple, the beautiful game exists as something more community-oriented, which could benefit hugely under mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani