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      RedPuppy
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      Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Feb 07, 2012 10:30:41 pm
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      May get moved, but why to?

      Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      A cat which ran on to the pitch during Liverpool's Premier League home game against Tottenham Hotspur has attracted 30,000 followers on the internet.


      Sam, as Anfield staff know the cat, has an uncanny resemblance to Moglet


      The grey and white tabby wandered across the turf before being scooped up by a steward.

      Within minutes the cat was an internet sensation with at least three spoof Twitter accounts claiming to be the Premier League's new star.

      The cat's owner is yet to be identified but staff at Anfield know it as Sam.

      'Long-lost relative'
      Twitter accounts @AnfieldCat claims to be the "official twitter of me, the Anfield Cat" has more than 25,000 followers while @liverpoolfccat claims they are the "first, the original Kop Cat", has more than 4,000 fans and @CatAnfield has almost 3,000 followers.

      The feline walked on to the pitch 11 minutes into the game.

      Liverpool FC said it bore an uncanny resemblance to Moglet, an abandoned cat which became the club's unofficial mascot in the 80s.

      Moglet was adopted by the club's ground staff after being left outside the stadium gates and was considered a lucky omen by the players and staff.

      A spokesman for the club said: "With King Kenny's men back at Wembley in the Carling Cup final this year, is this new cat a long-lost relative of Moglet?"
      http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-16933102

      The return of Moglet?
      The cat seen running around Anfield during last night's goalless draw with Tottenham Hotspur bore an uncanny resemblance to a famous moggy who was the club's unofficial mascot in the 80s.

      Moglet, as the feline was affectionately known, was the cat on the match programme cover in the 1982-83 season pictured with the Milk Cup.

      It was adopted by the club's ground staff after being left abandoned outside the stadium gates.

      Moglet was considered a lucky omen by the players and staff at Anfield at the time, though our feline friend from the 80s has long since sadly passed away.

      However, with King Kenny's men back at Wembley in the Carling Cup final this year, is this new cat a long lost relative of Moglet?

      Decide for yourselves by comparing the two pictures below.

      Moglet from the 80s

      The new Moglet of 2012?

      http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/the-return-of-moglet

      As a Cat lover, I find this a great story. Let's hope this cat can bring some good times back.
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      Re: Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Reply #1: Feb 07, 2012 10:33:08 pm
      He's only a cat, he's only a cat..
      He's not racist, he's only a cat..

       ;D
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      Reply #2: Feb 07, 2012 10:35:11 pm
      brilliant! I love cats ;D

      Its a cute story, let's hope Sam brings some luck!
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      Reply #3: Feb 07, 2012 10:36:01 pm
      I follow one of them. It's hilarious. Kudos to the makers of the accounts.
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      Reply #4: Feb 07, 2012 10:38:25 pm
      I follow one too. I believe it was the first account set up - there are at least 2 Anfield cat accounts now.

      I'm also a cat lover.
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      Re: Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Reply #5: Feb 07, 2012 10:39:04 pm
      Anyone know how the cat actually got in?
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      Reply #6: Feb 07, 2012 10:43:57 pm
      I love cats! I already set the 3rd photo as desktop background :D
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      Reply #7: Feb 07, 2012 10:44:11 pm
      Anyone know how the cat actually got in?



      By monorail.  ;D
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      Re: Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Reply #8: Feb 08, 2012 12:38:32 am
      Anyone know how the cat actually got in?
      Through the turnstiles, he had a ticket  ;)
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      Reply #9: Feb 08, 2012 12:49:12 am
      I sneaked him in with me  ;) then let him loose  :laugh:

      I love cats too  ;D
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      Re: Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Reply #10: Feb 08, 2012 08:14:29 am
      Anyone know how the cat actually got in?
      Probably with a season ticket,better check the cat out though and make sure it is not Hicks in disguise.
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      Re: Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Reply #11: Feb 08, 2012 08:25:25 am
      Last time we had a cat as an unofficial club mascot we terrorized the whole Europe, will Sam do the same?
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      Reply #12: Feb 08, 2012 09:11:18 am
      Anyone know how the cat actually got in?

      It was in Assou-Ekottu's hair, he didnt know either... F***ing shocked him when it sneaked out.. It was the Family of birds in there it was after but Joe Jordan got them out at Half time.  ;)
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      Reply #13: Feb 08, 2012 09:15:26 am
      Interesting to see who the Anfield Cat followed first on Twitter.

      [twitacc]@AnfieldCat[/twitacc]
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      Reply #14: Feb 08, 2012 09:21:41 am
      It was in Assou-Ekottu's hair, he didnt know either... f**king shocked him when it sneaked out.. It was the Family of birds in there it was after but Joe Jordan got them out at Half time.  ;)
      ;D!
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      Re: Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Reply #15: Feb 08, 2012 10:46:06 am
      Cheered me up no end this thread.
      As a lover of pussycats, I'm glad to see we have a new mascot.
      Keep it away fom the liverbird though.
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      Reply #18: Feb 08, 2012 12:21:13 pm
      i don't like cats normally but this cat i like - especially if it can bring the luck moglet brang. Over 40000 followers now on @anfieldcat, myself included :)
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      Re: Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Reply #19: Feb 08, 2012 01:02:19 pm
      1st the baloon, now the cat, what's up next?  :roll:

      LIVERBIRD!
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      Reply #20: Feb 08, 2012 01:04:10 pm
      1st the baloon, now the cat, what's up next?  :roll:

      LIVERBIRD!

      Dont forget the rat that played there in the FA cup the other week.........

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      Reply #21: Feb 08, 2012 03:43:37 pm
      I like Pussies to  :f_tongueincheek:  ;D
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      Re: Liverpool's Anfield cat becomes Twitter star
      Reply #22: Feb 08, 2012 03:52:21 pm
      Haha, I thought the cat was the best part of the game. I love cats and animals in general. Didn't know about Moglet though, they're very similar indeed! Great story.

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