0 Post a comment Sunday, 27 May 2018 - Entertainment Peter Fisher, 38, lives in Douglas with his wife, Tina, their daughter, Rosie, three, and stepson, Jacob, 19. He currently works as an FX Trader at Barclays Treasury.He moved from his native Liverpool to the island 13 years ago, and remains an ardent Liverpool FC fan.Last month, Peter ran the huge Marathon Des Sables, an ultra marathon which is run over six days across the Sahara desert, and covering 155 miles. Peter raised £6,500 for the Special Care Baby Unit.What is your idea of a perfect meal? My perfect meal is a Christmas dinner surrounded by family with a cheeseboard and selection box all to myself for afters.What is your favourite way to relax? Running and mountain biking. The island is a very beautiful place, and is ideal to help me relax though my outdoor hobbies. What is your greatest extravagance? Taking part in and completing the Marathon Des Sables Ultramarathon across the Sahara desert. It was funded by … [Read more...] about Island Profile: Marathon runner Peter Fisher is a huge Liverpool FC fan
Liverpool fc
Nervous wait for Liverpool FC fans after Kiev flight ticket scare
Panicked Liverpool FC fans fear the worst after being left without flight tickets ahead of this weekend’s match. Six charter flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport have not yet been allocated a landing slot in Kiev Boryspil Airport. The delay means more than 1,000 Reds fans are still without flight times or tickets, despite having booked the £950 trip weeks ago through Worldchoice Sports. In a statement on its Facebook page, this morning, the travel company said: “We are still awaiting confirmed slots for the following flights: (outbound - return) 25-27 May ET8700 & ET8701 26-27 May ET8704 & ET8705 26-27 May ET8706 & ET8707 “All other flights have been ticketed. If you have not yet received your tickets then you are on one of the above flights. “We are hoping to have an update very shortly. Once we receive this, we will send a text to all passengers on the above flights. “We completely understand your frustration regarding this … [Read more...] about Nervous wait for Liverpool FC fans after Kiev flight ticket scare
Liverpool FC fans spend almost HALF A MILLION pounds on 3 private jets to Kiev
A private jet charter comparison company has revealed Liverpool FC fans have spent almost half a million pounds on hiring exclusive planes to get to Kiev. The news about how much Reds’ supporters have shelled out on travelling to the Champions League final by private airline comes as many begin an inventive journey to get to the Ukrainian capital. The Anfield faithful are known to be doing everything from driving all the way to Eastern Europe to boarding planes and trains all over the continent to get to the match against Real Madrid. Victor, who run a private plane marketplace, outlined the fact they have “seen requests for private jets increase by 2354% this year compared to last year’s final”. A spokesman for the company said: “To add to this, there is a group of 540 Liverpool fans who have hired three private jets to fly them to the city, totalling £411,000.” Because of the UK interest in this year’s final, they said demand among … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC fans spend almost HALF A MILLION pounds on 3 private jets to Kiev
Liverpool FC fans warned not to travel to Kiev unless they have ticket
Liverpool fans without tickets for Saturday’s Champions League final should NOT travel to Kiev, police have warned. And there will be no big screen in the Ukrainian capital where Reds’ supporters can congregate and watch the game against Real Madrid. The Reds have been allocated a designated fanzone in the city called Shevchenko Park, named after the striker who had his penalty saved by Jerzy Dudek at the end of the 2005 final between Liverpool and AC Milan. Chief Superintendent Dave Charnock, of Merseyside Police, said: “We want every fan to have a safe and enjoyable experience in Kiev and we have been working closely with the Ukrainian police, Spanish police, Liverpool Football Club and supporter groups ahead of Saturday night’s match. “A number of dedicated football officers from Merseyside Police will also be travelling to the Ukraine. “I know that a lot of fans will be travelling from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, particularly on Friday and … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC fans warned not to travel to Kiev unless they have ticket
Meet the man behind many of Liverpool FC’s most eye-catching banners
Football banners are usually only seen within stadiums or on Match of the Day - but a parade throughout Liverpool city centre next month will put them at the centre of everyday life. Terrace Tapestries, led by renowned Liverpool FC banner maker Peter Carney and project organiser Jah Jussa, is part of the Art of Football season - a series of events taking place in Liverpool to celebrate the city's football heritage. Football fans can get behind special football World Cup banner-making workshops to celebrate the 2018 World Cup. During two separate sessions, they will help design and make banners to celebrate the culture of each of the 32 nations in the competition. The unique banners will then be paraded through Liverpool city centre to mark the start of the World Cup, which begins on June 14. Kirkby-raised Peter has been making banners since 1974 - he has made them for numerous cup finals that the Reds have played in. He also made banners in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster … [Read more...] about Meet the man behind many of Liverpool FC’s most eye-catching banners