Everton light up Liver Birds in blue

Everton have lit up Liverpool’s world-famous Liver Birds in blue for Christmas, triggering a spectacular firework display above the River Mersey.

The iconic statues were flooded with light to launch the club's Blue Crimbo campaign on Thursday evening and are set to remain a fixture of the city’s skyline throughout the next month.


Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright and X Factor finalist Anthony Russell pulled the lever that covered the top of the Royal Liver Building - Everton’s new operating headquarters - in the club’s colours, with hundreds of fireworks immediately shooting skywards to mark the occasion.


X Factor finalist Anthony Russell on stage with Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright

First-team stars Yerry Mina and Michael Keane, Director of Football Marcel Brands and former WBC cruiserweight boxing champion Tony Bellew were also on stage, along with Ambassadors Ian Snodin and Graham Stuart, joining 350 invited supporters and guests in attending the high-profile waterfront event.

Mr Kenwright said: “We’ve got a wonderful community programme and we’ve established Blue Crimbo over the last seven years but tonight was something for everyone, a feeling of Liverpool, the best place in the world.
The event also saw fans Sophie and Ben presented with shirts on stage after they were nominated by family and friends as deserving recipients of a Blue Crimbo surprise.

Everton Season Ticket, Lounge and We Are Everton Members were invited to apply for tickets to the launch, with the winners selected at random.