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Liverpool vs Everton match programme casts spotlight on Irish League club

An Irish League club reached a whole new audience on Monday night after featuring in the official Liverpool vs Everton match programme.

The history of Larne FC was laid out for fans to read up on in a section of the programme called 'Different League' which casts a spotlight on teams from throughout the world.

Entitled 'The Larne and Winding Road', the editorial looked back on the Inver Park club's rise through the ranks in recent years, including their three successive County Antrim Shield wins and promotion to the Premiership.

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It also reflects on the investment from millionaire business Kenny Bruce who has helped galvanise Larne's fortunes on and off the pitch.

The two-page feature (Gareth Clements Facebook)

It also featured an interview Bruce did with Belfast Live last year.

Larne chairman Gareth Clements shared photos of the editorial on his social media, and said: "Surreal when you're sent images of the Liverpool v Everton programme for tonight and Larne FC are on two pages...!"

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