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  • By Anita Ortega


    The most common name when you walk in the streets of Liverpool when referring to Liverpool is the Reds. This has been passed on age to age and runs down from their traditional red jerseys that they put on every time they play at home. This culture has a global following of 42 million people with 2 million liverpool fc supporters hong kong situated.

    The question would be why does the Chinese following command so much attention? This is because they are uniquely concentrated and large in number. This gives them an upper hand in commanding the global audience in club matters.

    A few years back, one could undoubtedly say that the team is a mid-table club and make sense. This is not the ordeal at the present moment as things have been turned around. The club management under Brendan Rodgers has shifted the foul wind of failure to desirable results. Liverpool at the moment stands at number 2 on the English premier league table. The results that have been received this season have made them be termed as title contenders.

    Back to China, the movement can be commended for using the Social media fully to attain its goals, and that is to support Liverpool Football Club. The group has well-functioning and active Facebook, Tumblr and even Blogs that support and preach the news of this team in this little Asia territory. Followers get to know about transfers, fixtures, events, how to book and buy tickets to the game and even get to have interconnected and joint events.

    The ultimate wish of followers of football clubs from all over the world is to see their team perform well and also be part of the success. There is evidence that not once but in a number of times, the following has made its way to Europe to watch the football matches life from Anfield. This prompted the 2012 Liverpool Summer tour to Hong Kong where the fans got their shirts signed and got the chance to meet the icons face to face.

    Supporters form a key tool in the growth and development of a club and its players as well. The main attraction according to their Tumblr page is Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge who are the top two scorers English Premier League this season. Their lethal combination has affected many teams and has proven to be a force to respect. The level of support this group has accorded the two I phenomenal and could be instrumental to the results they are putting up.

    Football is a group sport and by this it means everyone involved has to play a part in making sure at the end of the day results are attained. The Chinese following has done a lot for the society at large including donations and contributions to the disadvantaged in Hong Kong especially kids that suffer from Cancer.

    Liverpool FC from its slogan, you will never walk alone, has influenced not only its players but the followers too. They have an easy way of influencing the environment and surrounding they are in and never disappoint from the pitch and off the pitch.




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