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The modern club were formed from the merger of Liverpool Football Club and [[St Helens RUFC]].  

The modern club were formed from the merger of Liverpool Football Club and [[St Helens RUFC]].  

Liverpool FC's first match took place in 1857 when [[old boy]]s from [[Rugby School|Rugby school]] challenged local boys to a game under their school rules. Liverpool Football Club were then formed, the oldest open rugby club in the World.  

Liverpool FC's first match took place in 1857 when old boys from [[Rugby School|Rugby school]] challenged local boys to a game under their school rules. Liverpool Football Club were then formed, the oldest open rugby club in the World.  

The team soon establihed themselves as a powerhouse of the Victorian era. In 1871, the club provided four of the England team that played Scotland in the first ever rugby international. During the formation of the Nortnern Football Union, LSH remained witrh the [[Rugby Football Union]]. In Liverpool, soccer was soon to become the dominant sport, with soccer clubs such as Liverpool FC and Everton FC.  

The team soon establihed themselves as a powerhouse of the Victorian era. In 1871, the club provided four of the England team that played Scotland in the first ever rugby international. During the formation of the Nortnern Football Union, LSH remained witrh the [[Rugby Football Union]]. In Liverpool, soccer was soon to become the dominant sport, with soccer clubs such as Liverpool FC and Everton FC.