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== Sport ==
== Sport ==
The predominant team sports are soccer with [[Liverpool FC]] and [[Manchester United]]. [[Rugby league]] also has a large presence, with teams such as [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[St Helens RFC]].
The predominant team sports are soccer with [[Liverpool FC]] and [[Manchester United]]. [[Rugby league]] also has a large presence, with teams such as [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[St Helens RFC]].
== Influence on popular culture ==
Lancastrians have had an everlasting influence on popular culture worldwide since at least the mid-20th century. In the 1960s, [[The Beatles]] from [[Liverpool]] were one of the first British acts to have long-term success in the United States. Lancashire-born [[Rick Astley]] has been an internationally famous pop singer since the 1980s.
The world of comedy owes much to the work of Lancastrians. Early comedians from the county include Jimmy Clitheroe, [[Les Dawson]] and Tommy Trafford. Stan Laurel of the American comedy duo [[Laurel and Hardy]] was born in Ulverston in the Furness area of the county. In the 1990s and early 21st century, a new generation of Lancashire comedians emerged; Bolton alone produced [[Peter Kay]], [[Paddy McGuinness]] and [[Diane Morgan]] (known for the characters Mandy Carter and Philomena Cunk); other names include Lee Mack and Johnny Vegas.
== Transport ==
== Transport ==