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    Telling stories worth remembering. From Liverpool FC to football folklore, historical deep-dives to everyday brilliance — this is where the past meets the present, with plenty more in between.

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    Married to Charlene, kids Katie & Jack \ud83d\ude0d Work at Scothosts.com Director at AnfieldIndex.com, Jaggyedge.com, Kingdomsports.com, homeofhopcroft.co.uk Support Raith Rovers and Liverpool FC

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