liverpool masters

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1-0 everton

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1-1 mike marsh

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2-1 everton

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2-2 mark wright

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2-3 mike marsh

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2-4 phil boob

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2-5 john durnin

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ft 2-5 liverpool

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liverpool into final

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we lost btw

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REDS SUFFER MASTERS HEARTACHE

Liverpool's hopes of claiming their seventh regional title are over after they slumped to a 4-2 defeat against Tranmere in the Merseyside Masters final.
The Reds had gone into the clash with Rovers with a 100 per cent record after winning all three of their group matches, but they were stunned in the first minute when Stuart Barlow capitalised on a defensive mistake to put the underdogs in front.

Liverpool had made a habit of coming from behind to win earlier in the evening and goals from Phil Babb and Paul Walsh put them in the driving seat.

But a youthful Tranmere side were always dangerous on the break and they fought back to lead 3-2 at the interval with efforts from John McGreal and Eddie Bishop.

Ian Rush's men stepped up their game in the second period but Bishop's second of the game killed off any chance of a revival and Rovers held on to claim a famous victory.

Merseyside Masters Group results:

Liverpool 4 (Wark, Babb, Walsh 2) Wigan 3
Everton 1 Tranmere Rovers 5
Liverpool 2 (Marsh, Walsh) Tranmere Rovers 1
Wigan 3 Everton 4
Liverpool 5 (Marsh 2, Wright, Babb, Durnin) Everton 2
Tranmere Rovers 1 Wigan 1

Group Standings:

1. Liverpool Pld 3 W3 Pts9
2. Tranmere Pld 3 W 1 Pts 4
3. Everton Pld 3 W 1 Pts 3
4. Wigan Pld 3 W0 Pts 1

Final:
Liverpool 2 (Babb, Walsh) Tranmere Rovers 4

Player of the tournament:
Mike Marsh (Liverpool)

Top scorers:
Paul Walsh (Liverpool) 4
Neil Redfearn (Wigan) 4
Peter Beagrie (Everton) 4

Liverpool squad: Bob Boulder, Mike Marsh, Mark Wright, Ian Rush, Phil Babb, John Wark, John Durnin, Paul Walsh, Jan Molby.