FOWLER SCORES THE WINNER ON HIS B-DAY!

Here's a happy fellow, after scoring the only goal that gave Liverpool the win over Bolton today.

I have been an enthusiastic supporter of Liverpool Football Club since I was nine years old. Robbie Fowler (picture) is one of Liverpool's all-time top goalscorers and was one of my heroes in my teens. I had my bedroom walls filled with posters of him (and this impressed Dolly when she first came to Norway). In 2001, he was sold to another club, but he never settled. His heart was always at Liverpool, and the fans loved him more than any player.

Then, in January this year, he made a sensational return to Liverpool, coming from Manchester City on a free transfer. He was fighting the tears during his first interview, and the manager had never before seen a player so happy to sign a contract!

Since January he has scored several goals already, and helped Liverpool to a great season. Last week Liverpool beat Chelsea FC 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-finals, so we (Dolly has also become a great supporter) are looking forward to the final in this world-famous football (soccer) cup!

Chelsea have now won the Premier League (English top division) two years in a row, after a Russian billionaire bought the club and poured unlimited money into it. Liverpool are in third position in the league table, with Manchester United second. Next season Liverpool have ambitions to win the Premier League for the first time in 17 years! But Liverpool FC does have the most league titles in the history of English football (18). We are looking forward to an exciting new season in August (we usually go to The Scotsman Pub to watch every game), but also to the World Cup this summer (I have signed up for Chinese online streaming television, tvkoo, where games will be shown). Because English football has been and is so popular in Norway, many Norwegians have the English national team as their favourite national team. Liverpool's Captain Steven Gerrard, one of the world's best players, will play for England and we will cheer them on in the hope of winning the World Cup again (last time was 1966).