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  2. Liverpool - Wikipedia

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    Although the Old English origin of the name Liverpool is beyond dispute, claims are sometimes made that the name Liverpool is of Welsh origin, but these are without foundation. The Welsh name for Liverpool is Lerpwl, from a former English local form Leerpool. This is a reduction of the form "Leverpool" with the loss of the intervocalic [v ...

  3. History of Liverpool - Wikipedia

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    History of Liverpool. The history of Liverpool can be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly meaning a pool or creek with muddy water, though other origins of the name have been suggested. The borough was founded by royal charter in 1207 by King John, made up of only seven streets in the shape of the letter 'H'.

  4. Liverpool F.C. - Wikipedia

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    Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation. Liverpool is one of the most valuable and widely ...

  5. Liver bird - Wikipedia

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    The liver bird. The liver bird (/ ˈlaɪvərbɜːrd / LY-vər-burd) is a mythical creature that is the symbol of the English city of Liverpool. It is normally represented as a cormorant, and appears as such on the city's arms, in which it bears a branch of laver seaweed in its beak as a further pun on the name "Liverpool". [1]

  6. History of Liverpool F.C. - Wikipedia

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    The history of Liverpool Football Club is divided into three periods: History of Liverpool F.C. (1892–1959) – The club was founded in 1892 following a split from Everton F.C. and joined the Football League in 1893. The appointment of Tom Watson as manager resulted in the club's first successful period, in which they won two League ...

  7. Timeline of Liverpool - Wikipedia

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    1237 – Liverpool Castle, (1237–1726). [4] 1266 – Liverpool passed into the hands of Edmund Crouchback, Earl of Lancaster. [4] 1292 – John De More becomes Lord Mayor of Liverpool. 1295 – Borough sent two members to the first royal parliament, [4] 1298 – Liverpool fair active. [3] 1349 – The Black Death plague hits Liverpool.

  8. Anfield - Wikipedia

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    Memorial to John Houlding (1833–1902) outside Anfield on the 125th anniversary of Liverpool F.C. The stadium is named after the surrounding area, Anfield. The word originated in the combination of Old and Middle English words, which mean "a field on a slope". Anfield, and its deviations, has been associated with the area since at least 1642.

  9. Scouse - Wikipedia

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    Scouse (/ skaʊs / skowss), more formally known as Liverpool English[ 2 ] or Merseyside English, [ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] is an accent and dialect of English associated with the city of Liverpool and the surrounding Liverpool City Region. The Scouse accent is highly distinctive as it was influenced heavily by Irish and Welsh immigrants who arrived via ...