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Liverpool's first competitive game was in the Lancashire League against Higher Walton. The match was won 8–0, with a mostly Scottish team.[56] Ian Callaghan holds Liverpool's appearance record, having made 857 over the course of 19 seasons from 1958–78.[57] He ... holds the record for League appearances with 640.[42] Of the current squad Jamie Carragher has the most appearances with 500 as of January 15, 2008.
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Liverpool’s year-long reign as European Capital of Culture kicks off tonight with the People’s Opening ceremony at St George’s Hall. Performers will include Ringo Starr, Dave Stewart, The Wombats, and more than 600 local people including guitarists, choirs and schoolchildren. The event starts at 8.08 pm and is expected to attract a crowd of around 30,000.
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Tate Liverpool opened in 1988 and was created to share the Tate Collection with the North of England. It displays selections from the national collection of international modern art. It has ... played a part in the regeneration of Liverpool following its drastic decline as a port in the 1960s. Tate Liverpool is housed in a converted warehouse in the Albert Dock, one of the finest groups of nineteenth- century industrial buildings anywhere.
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Some of Liverpool's landmarks are better known for their oddness rather than for their role. Williamson's tunnels are architecturally unique as being the largest underground folly in the world. The Philharmonic Dining Rooms are noteworthy for their ornate Victorian toilets, which have become a tourist attraction in their own right.
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Liverpool’s St George’s Hall will be transformed over Christmas and New Year with the installation of an indoor ice rink. The 144 square metre artificial rink will be able to accommodate up to 50 skaters and will be open from December 21 until January 5 (10 am to 8 pm), closing on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. Tickets are available fro the St George’s Hall Heritage Centre or can be pre-booked by calling 0151 225 6909.
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Liverpool ... has an increasing Hindu community, with a Mandir on Edge Lane; the Radha Krishna Hindu Temple from the Hindu Cultural Organisation based there. The current Hindu population in Liverpool is about 1147. In comparison, Manchester has nearly 3000. Liverpool also has the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurudwara in L15.
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