It was a second half that summed up Liverpool's season. For a spell, it looked as if Gareth Taylor's side was on course for the unlikeliest of Anfield victories against the manager's former club, Manchester City. For an even longer period, it seemed like Liverpool's defensive doggedness might earn them a precious point to kick-start their stuttering season.
Liverpool Football Club is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former LFC Women manager Matt Beard. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Matt's family and friends at this devastating time. Matt was not only an extremely committed and successful manager, he was also a person of real integrity and warmth, who will always be remembered with genuine fondness by everyone he worked with at the club.
The Football Association has launched a racism investigation after the Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe allegedly made reference to skin colour in a comment overheard by some staff and teammates. The alleged incident is understood to have been heard while Liverpool were preparing to take a squad photograph, and the club are believed to have promptly looked into the matter internally. The player's representatives were contacted by the Guardian on Wednesday and no response has yet been received.