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The liver bird. The liver bird (/ ˈ l aɪ v ər b ɜːr d / 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".
A version of Liverpool's badge as depicted on the Shankly Gates. Liverpool was the first English professional club to have a sponsor's logo on its shirts, after agreeing a deal with Hitachi in 1979. [62] However, for the first few years of the deal, broadcasting rules meant that sponsors logos could not be shown on shirts for televised matches ...
The Liverpool coat of arms features the mythical bird known as the 'Liver' bird. It is believed to be based on a cormorant. This creature formed the basis of the Liverpool FC badge. The Manchester coat of arms formed the foundation of the original Manchester United badge.
Liverpool Salvage Corps was a service in Liverpool, England, founded and maintained by fire insurers, whose aim was to reduce the loss and damage caused by fires, to help mitigate the effects of fire and of fire-fighting and to salvage both premises and goods affected by fire.
The Liverpool Pals' first battle came during "The Big Push" on 1 July 1916, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the worst single day for casualties in British military history. The 89th Brigade, under the Earl of Derby's brother Brigadier F.C. Stanley, [ 72 ] still comprised the 17th, 19th, and 20th Pals, but had the 18th reassigned to ...
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'.
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 Championships.
Liverpool's first match in the Lancashire League, which they won 8–0, was against Higher Walton. 200 spectators attended the match, but as the twenty-two match season proceeded, and Liverpool continued to win, attendances increased. Approximately 2,000 people watched Liverpool defeat South Shore in the penultimate match of the season at Anfield.