Celebrity Liverpool Fans

[SB]

I love bits of the UK but I could never live there. I love the Gold Coast weather ( where I’ve lived for over 30 years ) for 9 months of the year but hate the summer humidity. But I do t whinge like most pommies do

[Charly]

Oh... so you are like AC/DC... British really.

Australia always looks lovely on MAFS. Not surprised so many people move out there.

[SB]

As a nipper I went there on an almost weekly basis in the summers, we had a caravan at Reighton, right by Filey

Is there a Butlins at Filey, I seem to remember going as a kid?

I think my Mum has photos of us at Butlins from memory.

[SB]

When did you move to Oz, SB?

1963 as £10 Poms on the Fair Sky. My Dad contacted English Electric in Sydney & told them he planned on moving the family to Oz & was guaranteed a job when we arrived.

[EwarWoo]

Closed in 1983 (I was 6) and became Primrose Valley caravan park, which is very close to filey.

[EwarWoo]

There was a long long time ago, when it closed down reighton sands caravan park was built in its place I think? Not sure, was in a similiar location but I was extremely young when I went to Butlins so cant remember

[Steve]

As a nipper I went there on an almost weekly basis in the summers, we had a caravan at Reighton, right by Filey

Is there a Butlins at Filey, I seem to remember going as a kid?

[baitman]

As a nipper I went there on an almost weekly basis in the summers, we had a caravan at Reighton, right by Filey

The Yorkshire Nipper

[EwarWoo]

& my Mum & Sister from Bridlington in Yorkshire.

As a nipper I went there on an almost weekly basis in the summers, we had a caravan at Reighton, right by Filey

[Sus]

Same as us. My Dad & I were born in Liverpool & my Mum & Sister from Bridlington in Yorkshire. Mt folks moved between the two locations for work after the war. ( 2nd WW before any smart ass comments )

When did you move to Oz, SB?

[Doc_Piptorious]

Same as us. My Dad & I were born in Liverpool & my Mum & Sister from Bridlington in Yorkshire. Mt folks moved between the two locations for work after the war. ( 2nd WW before any smart ass comments )

You did well to think of adding that.

[SB]

Billy Bob Thornton...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgn79gp2dpo

There are several reasons why Thornton is a Liverpool fan, including his ancestry.

"When I was growing up, my family thought we were Irish," he told BBC Sport.

"But then we did a test and it turns out I am like 78% full on English as well as 8% Irish and, for some random reason, 11% French-Swiss.

"I traced my family history all the way back and my dad's family are from the Liverpool and Lancashire area. My mum's family are from Yorkshire, so that is like War of the Roses - no wonder they fought so much when I was a kid.

"So I love coming to northern England and I have a real affinity for the Liverpool area. I always loved those people, from when I first came to play at the Cavern Club years ago with my solo band."

Thornton was given a Liverpool shirt in the early 2000s by his friend, Hollywood stuntwoman Eunice Huthart and a huge Reds fan.

He has not been to Anfield yet but once delayed a gig at the Cavern so he could watch Liverpool on TV with another friend, Gerry Marsden from Gerry and the Pacemakers.

"I'd spent the day with Gerry around Liverpool, including riding a ferry across the Mersey with him, and I asked him if he would perform with me later," Thornton explained.

"He asked what time we were on and I said 8pm, and he said forget it, go on at 10 because we have got to watch this match. He said we could put a sign on the door and it would be fine.

"So we watched the game in a pub around the corner - it was Liverpool against Bayer Leverkusen and thank God Liverpool won 1-0. Then, when we got up to go to the Cavern to play the show, the entire pub followed us down there. I walked down the street like the pied piper, it was awesome.

"Because of Eunice and Gerry, and also my heritage, I have always followed Liverpool.

"I don't know much of the details of soccer because I grew up in Arkansas but I root for Liverpool every time they are on.

"There is no question I am going to get to a game there at some point because the Anfield crowd is one of the experiences I want to have in my lifetime."

Same as us. My Dad & I were born in Liverpool & my Mum & Sister from Bridlington in Yorkshire. Mt folks moved between the two locations for work after the war. ( 2nd WW before any smart ass comments )

[kingfunk]

Billy Bob was born in 1955 when Billy Liddell was captain.

[Yozza]

Billy Bob Thornton...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgn79gp2dpo

There are several reasons why Thornton is a Liverpool fan, including his ancestry.

"When I was growing up, my family thought we were Irish," he told BBC Sport.

"But then we did a test and it turns out I am like 78% full on English as well as 8% Irish and, for some random reason, 11% French-Swiss.

"I traced my family history all the way back and my dad's family are from the Liverpool and Lancashire area. My mum's family are from Yorkshire, so that is like War of the Roses - no wonder they fought so much when I was a kid.

"So I love coming to northern England and I have a real affinity for the Liverpool area. I always loved those people, from when I first came to play at the Cavern Club years ago with my solo band."

Thornton was given a Liverpool shirt in the early 2000s by his friend, Hollywood stuntwoman Eunice Huthart and a huge Reds fan.

He has not been to Anfield yet but once delayed a gig at the Cavern so he could watch Liverpool on TV with another friend, Gerry Marsden from Gerry and the Pacemakers.

"I'd spent the day with Gerry around Liverpool, including riding a ferry across the Mersey with him, and I asked him if he would perform with me later," Thornton explained.

"He asked what time we were on and I said 8pm, and he said forget it, go on at 10 because we have got to watch this match. He said we could put a sign on the door and it would be fine.

"So we watched the game in a pub around the corner - it was Liverpool against Bayer Leverkusen and thank God Liverpool won 1-0. Then, when we got up to go to the Cavern to play the show, the entire pub followed us down there. I walked down the street like the pied piper, it was awesome.

"Because of Eunice and Gerry, and also my heritage, I have always followed Liverpool.

"I don't know much of the details of soccer because I grew up in Arkansas but I root for Liverpool every time they are on.

"There is no question I am going to get to a game there at some point because the Anfield crowd is one of the experiences I want to have in my lifetime."

[Harv]

This is america, they're desperate to take down successful black men. I'd take it with a pinch of salt until there's real evidence, though it certainly doesn't sound great.

Lol