Fans letting off 'shower of flares'

People found a new use for scaffolding while awaiting Liverpool's bus.

The shower of flares became so intense that one man questioned how the bus would know where it was going.

"Hand it over, Manchester" got a fine airing from those perched on high. They slid down lampposts like firemen to disembark. Fine ingenuity on show - some bravery too.

Friends laughed at one another as tight jeans prevented an easy leap over railings. There were a couple of fallers, but no harm done.

The build up is almost over.

Will there be as much fun on offer come half past six this evening?

Over to you, Liverpool.