GUESTS from Liverpool Football Club paid a visit to patients and staff at Clatterbridge Hospital.

Rev Bill Bygroves, LFC Chaplain, and Margaret Aspinall, Chair of Hillsborough Family Support, who led the visit, went to the chapel at the hospital and set up the Champions League Cup taking it on tour to patients undergoing occupational and physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Rev Bill Bygroves also brought his guitar and led a sing-along in the wards with patients and staff including Hey Jude and Sweet Caroline.

Rev Bygroves said: “It’s a real privilege for us at LFC to come here.

“We’re the Red Neighbours team and hope to bring some joy as we bring the trophy and photos out.

“Thanks to all the staff here for the magnificent work that they do. Remember our anthem, walk on with hope in your heart, and you’ll never walk alone.”

Rev Jackie Parry, Chaplain at Clatterbridge Hospital added: “It was fantastic of Liverpool FC to pay a visit to the chapel and to take the cup on a tour of the wards.

“Our chaplains offer a lot of pastoral support to patients and staff during difficult times. Visits like this really bring a lot of cheer to patients and staff.

“It was wonderful to see how happy they were to meet the visitors from the club and have the chance to see the cup.”

Last year, LFC legends John Barnes and Bruce Grobbelaar visited its Arrowe Park Hospital site on a tour bus to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

Margaret Aspinall, Chair of Hillsborough Family Support, said: “These nurses and doctors are the heroes looking after these patients. If we can give a little back, that’s all that matters.”