subject: Sport in Liverpool [print this page] You will never walk alone if you show a passion for sport in Liverpool because this diverse city is home to some of the most dedicated sports athletes and spectators in the United Kingdom.
During your trip to this great city, you will find all kinds of top class sports facilities, from football, to golf, horse-racing and rugby.
Of course, two of Liverpool's biggest sporting names feature in the Premier League every season.
Liverpool Football Club at Anfield and Everton Football Club at Goodison Park split the loyalties of the city's residents, but they also inspire thousands of people at the same time in separate corners of Liverpool.
Followers from all around the country, and even the world, pay close attention to the results of these two huge football clubs every weekend.
So if you want to spend some time in the city, visiting iconic sporting venues like these in Liverpool, then why not book yourself into one of the popular Liverpool hotels based in the middle of the town.
The Heywood House Hotel is a very good example of a hotel in Liverpool that is the ideal place to make your base for all of your sporting adventures during your trip.
But remember that Liverpool is not just renowned for its football. It is also very well known for being the home to England's golf coast. In fact, many pundits claim that it has the finest stretch of championship golf in the world.
It has at least three Royal Links courses that have been the base for many championships and Ryder Cups.
However, if you are more interested in horse-racing, then you can satisfy your interest by watching some of the finest thoroughbreds in the land race each other at Aintree. And there is no greater competition to watch these horses in action than the Grand National.
Aintree Racecourse recently further cemented its place in Liverpool's sporting culture when it was awarded the Liverpool John Moores University Corporate Award at its annual Graduation Ceremony, presented by the city's Anglican Cathedral.
It was given this honour in recognition of portraying a positive image for the city/region, and reflecting the vital role that the racecourse plays in encouraging sustained investment in the city of Liverpool when it comes to tourism and business.
The famous racecourse has also been praised for the wide range of activities that it hosts throughout the year outside of its nine days of racing, including motorsport, golf and show-jumping - all staged within Aintree's International Equestrian Centre. On top of that, Haydock also holds very exciting horse races throughout the year.
Although most people mainly talk about the famous football clubs in this great city, there is also a huge appetite for rugby as well.
In fact, Liverpool's St. Helen's Football Club is the world's oldest rugby club, which was founded in 1857.
In 1914, the club produced three international captains for the 1st XV teams in England, Scotland and Ireland.
In addition, there are so many other sporting facilities on offer in this part of the UK, including waterskiing, boxing, sailing and top flight tennis at Liverpool's International Tennis Tournament.
If you are the active type, then you will never get bored of the choice of sporting activities on offer in this part of the United Kingdom. Alternatively, just sit back and watch some of the best sporting stars (and animals) in the world show off their talents.
