FOOTBALL


This year, we’ll have the


Everton U23s and Everton Ladies on the pitch, both of which may be televised. That’s your work on TV, so you feel the responsibility and pride in that


” ‘Not Scousers’


When the Local Government Act 1972 came into force, Southport became part of the new administrative county of ‘Merseyside’. Previously, it had officially been a Lancashire town since its formation as a bathing centre near the beach, in 1792. It is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.


In 1983, a ‘Southport Back in Lancashire Party’ was formed and, in 1991, the commission which organises the boundaries received 10,000 messages from a drive urging the same. Other towns and cities removed from Lancashire that year include:


• Liverpool • Manchester • St. Helens • Bolton • Blackburn • Wigan • Bury • Warrington • Salford • Barrow • Oldham • Rochdale


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almost none ‘Scousers’, as they are often erroneously called.


As within the populations of Manchester, Wigan, Bolton, Liverpool and others, there is widespread discontent with the Local Government Act 1972’s butchering of Lancashire’s historical boundaries. “My dad, unfortunately, caught the back end of the war. Like many people of that generation, I suppose, that curtailed his footballing career a little. He played here in his late teens, then did his national service for five years or so. It’s a big break from football.”


“He might otherwise have made a career out of it. He was a centre forward, and everybody tells me he was good. He never


told me he was good, but other people did.” “He always stayed with the club. He brought us down when Friday night football was a thing. That was a great experience, because the stands were open and there was always a good turnout.” That club is very much part of their


extended family, and is where we met to discuss their work. Far from being dispassionate contractors, they were all wearing Southport FC gear during the interview (as well as Liam wearing a Campey Turf Care cap). “Obviously, we take pride in everywhere we work, but we sort of consider this where we work, and we take a major pride in the pitch here,” David said.


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