Liverpool lead rivals in Facebook popularity poll
Liverpool are the first Premier League side whose official Facebook fan page has exceeded the one million mark, according to a survey by revolutionmagazine.com. The Anfield outfit, who beat Manchester United 2-0 at the weekend, are renowned for their strong global fan base – particularly in the Far East - and have pushed the social networking side of their brand expansion through their official website. Rivals United look the most likely to pass the landmark in the coming weeks, while Arsenal and Chelsea maintain a healthy lead in third and fourth place above London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Bolton Wanderer’s prop up the table, while Stoke City, Portsmouth, Burnley, Wolves, Fulham, Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic, West Ham United and Birmingham City all struggle to reach 10,000 ‘fans.’
Club Facebook Fans 1
Liverpool 1,002,619
2 Manchester United 955,377
3 Arsenal 515,816
4 Chelsea 394,000
5 Tottenham Hotspur 67,489
6 Aston Villa 60,732
7 Manchester City 28,963
8 Everton 21,036
9 Hull City 11,163
10 Stoke City 9,252
11 Portsmouth 7,329
12 Burnley 6,978
13 Wolves 5,506
14 Fulham 5,324
15 Blackburn Rovers 5,189
16 Wigan Athletic 3,745
17 West Ham 1,992
18 Birmingham City 948
19 Bolton Wanderers 38
20 Sunderland n/a
(Table correct as of 27 October 2009, source: Revolution)
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