Club legends have been soaking up the sights of the Big Apple
Robbie Fowler, Ian Rush, Natasha Dowie and Phil Thompson visit The Empire State Building
Robbie Fowler, Ian Rush, Natasha Dowie and Phil Thompson visit The Empire State Building (Image: Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust)
View 3 Images
Liverpool FC legends were joined by famous faces in New York City. The Reds are currently on a pre season tour of the US ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign.
The tour started with a 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville and will continue with a match against Wrexham at the famous Yankee Stadium. Kick-off will be 12.30am on Thursday (July 30). Ahead of the game in New York, the Reds have been soaking up the sights of the Big Apple.
Ambassadors Robbie Fowler, Ian Rush, Natasha Dowie and Phil Thompson took a trip to the Empire State Building yesterday. Images shared on the club's social media accounts and website showed the group meeting with talk show host and Reds fan John Oliver.
A caption on the LFC Instagram account said: "A number of our legends enjoyed fantastic views of New York as they joined comedian John Oliver for a visit to the @empirestatebldg today."
Robbie Fowler, Ian Rush, Natasha Dowie and Phil Thompson with talk show host John Oliver
Robbie Fowler, Ian Rush, Natasha Dowie and Phil Thompson with talk show host John Oliver(Image: Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust)
View 3 Images
People took to social media to share clips of the encounter as digital creator Mickey Blank said: "Not every day you’re hanging out at the Empire State Building and John Oliver casually joins a photo with Liverpool royalty!"
Other clips circulating online saw some of the Reds legends with former WWE superstar, Sheamus, who is now referred to by his real name Stephen Farrelly. The ECHO spoke to the wrestler last year.
The 48-year-old from Dublin's love affair with Liverpool Football Club started when he was just eight years old and the squad featured a strong Irish heartbeat of Ronnie Whelan, John Aldridge, Ray Houghton and Steve Staunton.
As his interest in football was growing at the start of Euro '88, Sheamus' uncle, who lived in England, brought some LFC memorabilia back to Ireland, and the superstar's lifelong passion for the Reds was forever sealed.
Pictures online have also shown the Liverpool FC legends with former WWE superstar, Sheamus, now referred to by his real name Stephen Farrelly
Pictures online have also shown the Liverpool FC legends with former WWE superstar, Sheamus, now referred to by his real name Stephen Farrelly (Image: LIVERPOOL ECHO)
View 3 Images
He added: "I feel like Liverpool is my home away from home. Just across the pond and it reminds me so much of Dublin.
"Everyone knows each other and is happy. You go into a bar and people ask if you want a pint, it's that kind of city. It's a great community. That's what I love about it. It does feel very Irish."
He laughed: "If you don't want to pay the baggage fees with Ryanair, you could just swim across."