MikeO Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) The traditional image of the 'friendly derby' may have lost its gloss lately, but there is one aspect in which Liverpool and Everton will be united for tomorrow's match at Anfield: in promoting "Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008". And they will be doing so in a very novel way. Both teams' number 8 squad members (James Beattie for Everton and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard) will wear the number '08' on the backs of their shirts. It will be the first time that such a number has been worn at a top-flight English football match. After the game, the shirts will be presented to the Capital of Culture Company to be framed and auctioned as a collector's item. A spokesman for the Reds said, "The derby will be shown live around the world and we are delighted that we can fly the flag for Capital of Culture year." Liverpool council leader Warren Bradley said: "The 08 shirts are a tremendous gesture of support for our 08 ambassador programme. Both clubs have promoted the city around the world for more than a century and this latest act will be witnessed by an audience of millions. To see Steven Gerrard and James Beattie wearing 08 underlines that the whole city is united in supporting us." Edited March 24, 2006 by mikeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 another first for Everton first club along with liverpool to have a zero before a number on the shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomness Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 if beattie nets a hattrick i shall demand that number 08 be worn everyweek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I'm sorry but do we need gimmicks like this to raise the profile of the best derby game on the planet?. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Its not to raise the profile of the game, its to raise the profile of the city. I'm all for it, this city has a bad reputation around the country from alot of small minded people, hopefully the rest of the world will have a better point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Gotcha, been away from the city for a long time, I'm a little out of touch. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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