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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Beth Lindop

Little girl 'screaming' after Liverpool star's Merseyside derby gesture

A young LFC fan let out an "almighty scream" when her footballing hero helped to fulfil her dream of visiting Anfield.

Edith Marsh, five, is "obsessed" with football and first went to watch Liverpool Women play against Chelsea in Feburary 2020. Edith's family moved to Essex from Roby a number of years ago, and usually go to watch Matt Beard's side when they're playing away from home.

Edith's parents arranged for the family to make the trip to Liverpool to see the Reds battle it out against Everton in the Merseyside derby last month, however the five-year-old's long-awaited first trip to Anfield nearly didn't happen after the family's car broke down on the motorway. Edith's dad, Bradley, told the ECHO : "Edith started playing football when she was 16-months old. She’s five now and it's her dream to play for Liverpool women one day.

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