also…the “longest running top flight derby” is referring to the “mercyside derby” which is a game between Everton and Liverpool. Both teams are both based out of Liverpool England. A derby is simply two teams from the some city/county. For example it would be like the NY Jets playing the NY Giants in Football, or the White Sox playing the Cubs in a baseball game. A ‘rivalry’ is close, but not exactly the same thing.

It’s called top flight because both teams are in the English Premier League which is highest league in England. For a metaphor, imagine Major League Baseball except where the lowest three teams, record-wise, in MLB go down to triple-A after the season is over and the best three teams in triple-A go up the majors at season’s end. It’s a really cool/novel system. I like it a lot.

Never been to anfield, but i’m hoping to get to go before New Anfield opens.

thanks for this great site. I’m currently in second in my fantasy baseball league.