From Frazier in Manila to Wardley in Manchester, the decision to stop a fight remains boxing’s greatest moral test, writes JOHN WIGHT
THE idea for a supporter-owned club within the city of Liverpool dates back to 2008, although the socialist principles on which City of Liverpool FC is built go back much further.
In the six years that followed, before plans became concrete, casual discussions were taking place forming an ideology for a football club which, at the time of those chats, might have seemed like little more than theory.
But when these theories are so ingrained in a particular area and among the people in it, with hard work and perseverance these ideas can be turned into actions, and theories into practice.
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
As Liverpool lifted the title and Everton said goodbye to Goodison, Merseyside’s unity shone through in the face of tragedy, writes JAMES NALTON



