November 17 – Premier League Liverpool have broken the 5 million Twitter follower barrier and are celebrating with a competition for fans to be become the club’s new number 5 for one game only.
The Twitter competition calls on fans to tell the club why they deserve this prize using the hashtag #1in5million, ensuring they follow @LFC.
The competition winner will not be officially listed as Liverpool’s number 5 on the team sheet – nor will they be expected to play – but they will attend the game with all travel and accommodation paid for, have their name in the official programme, have their personalised shirt with Twitter handle (username) hang in the dressing room before the game and be announced on the Anfield tannoy.
The competition closes Friday November 20 at 1200 GMT. A shortlist of five entries will be made by an LFC TV panel, with that being narrowed to a final two who Twitter followers will then vote for.
Matthew Baxter, Chief Media Officer, Liverpool Football Club said: “Our fans are incredible, wherever they are around the world, they are passionate, loyal, and full of pride. We want to thank them for their support with the opportunity to win an extraordinary money can’t buy prize.
“We have found that social media brings our Liverpool family closer together – wherever people are in the world, they can chat about the Club that is a major part of their lives. By using Twitter for a competition like this we give fans, wherever they live, a chance to share their passion for their club and potentially win the prize of a lifetime.”
Liverpool currently lie fourth in the Twitter table of most followed clubs, behind Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea who all have over 6 million followers. Liverpool have almost twice as many Twitter followers as fifth placed Manchester City.
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