Absolutely made up, I have been following LFC Women's team for a few years now, and they have been the whipping boys, (no pun intended).
Liverpool Ladies clinched their first Women's Super League title by beating Bristol in the end-of-season decider.The visitors started the match two points behind the Reds and needed a win to snatch the championship as the campaign went down to the wire.
But the hosts dominated from the start, taking the lead through a Louise Fors penalty after Nicole Rolser was fouled.
Katrin Omarsdottir's fine finish sealed the 2-0 win to end Arsenal's nine-year dominance in the women's game.
The Gunners won eight consecutive Women's Premier League titles from 2004 and finished top for the first two seasons of the WSL.
Liverpool's path to gloryLincoln Ladies (A): 1-0
Arsenal Ladies (A): 4-0
Chelsea Ladies (A): 1-2
Lincoln Ladies (H): 3-2
Everton Ladies (A): 4-1
Birmingham City Ladies (H): 4-1
Arsenal Ladies (H): 0-3
Bristol Academy Woman (A): 4-3
Chelsea Ladies (H): 4-3
Doncaster Rovers Belles (A): 9-0
Birmingham City Ladies (H): 4-2
Doncaster Rovers Belles (H): 2-0
Everton Ladies (H): 2-0
Bristol Academy Women (H): 2-0
But these two sides usurped the Londoners to battle it out at the top of table all season, culminating in a winner-takes-all encounter at the Halton Stadium.
The triumph completes a remarkable turnaround for Liverpool, who finished bottom of the table for the last two seasons.
But after huge investment from the club's American owners, manager Matt Beard overhauled the squad for the 14-game league season and saw his side lose just twice.
The pre-match scenario invited comparisons with the dramatic finale to the men's First Division title in 1989, when George Graham's Arsenal travelled to Liverpool needing a 2-0 win, which they famously sealed with Michael Thomas's last-minute goal.
Any winning scoreline would have done for Bristol, but the hosts made the stronger start and the influential Rolser curled one effort over before being denied by a superb save from goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain.
It was no surprise when the German forward was involved in the opening goal, drawing a foul after twisting and turning in the penalty area, with Fors lashing the spot-kick past Chamberlain.
Bristol created a rare chance moments later when Laura del Rio tried to lob Rachael Laws, but although the Liverpool keeper was beaten the Spaniard's shot rolled inches wide.
The visitors have made a habit of coming from behind this season, but they struggled to break down Liverpool's defence as the Reds sat back after the break.
It was the home side who had the better chances on the counter-attack, with Amanda da Costa sending a simple header over the bar after finding herself unmarked 10 yards out.
The decisive second goal came 10 minutes from time when Natasha Dowie laid off a free-kick to Omarsdottir, who took a touch before rifling past Chamberlain from 15 yards.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24324071Liverpool Ladies striker Natasha Dowie has described the Reds's Women's Super League title win as "surreal".The WSL top scorer helped her side to a 2-0 victory over Bristol Academy in Sunday's championship decider , but she said the feat "had not sunk in".
"It was nerve-wracking. I didn't enjoy any second of the game until the final whistle blew," said the 25-year-old.
"But to win the title feels unbelievable. To kiss and touch and hold the trophy was just surreal."
Dowie, the niece of former Northern Ireland striker Iain, scored 19 goals as the Reds finished the season five points clear of Bristol at the top of the table.
She got an assist in Liverpool's crucial victory at Halton Stadium, laying the ball off for Katrin Omarsdottir to give the Reds a 2-0 lead.
Louise Fors had earlier put Liverpool ahead from the penalty spot in a dominant display, but Dowie admitted there had been pre-match nerves.
"People try to play it down and say we'll just play our normal game, but we know football's a crazy game and anything can happen," said Dowie.
The England forward experienced FA Cup glory with Everton in 2010, but she said winning the league was her greatest achievement.
"This is the best day of my footballing career. People can go through their whole career and never have this opportunity," Dowie said.
"We deserved to win the title. The football we played this year was really attractive and we were the better team today."
Liverpool manager Matt Beard, who overhauled the squad at the start of the season after major investment from the club's American owners, said: "The players have been fantastic and they deserve it.
""They have done this themselves by spending time together off the pitch and creating a great team spirit."
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