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 Past and present famous residents of Formby and Freshfield
 

 

 

 

 
Past and present residents of Formby include:-
 
John Parrott
snooker player & TV personality is a popular resident of Freshfield, Formby.
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Birt
 the former Director General of the BBC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dame Beryl Bainbridge
 grew up in Formby and some of her earlier books are set in the town.
 
 
 
 
 
Basil Rathbone
( the best 'Sherlock Holmes' ) visited regularly, as his sister lived here.

 
 
 
St Lukes Parish Church in Formby is the burial place of the Irish songwriter and entertainer Percy French.
 
 
Due to its proximity to the city of Liverpool, various current and former Liverpool and Everton Football Club players have lived in the Freshfield & Formby area, mainly in the Victoria Road area of the village including:-
 
 Steven Gerrard of Liverpool FC lives in Formby Village
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool FC captain
The hero of many Liverpool youngsters lives on
Victoria Road in Formby. He still is patient enough to pose for photographs around the village.
 
 
 
Glen Johnson footballer of Liverpool FC and England
 
Glen Johnson
Liverpool FC and England player Glen Johnson has chosen to live in Formby village during his time at the club.
 
 
 
 
Alan Stubbs of Everton FC lives in Formby village
Alan Stubbs
now on the coaching staff at Everton FC
(who owns Woodwards Bar, Chapel Lane, Formby village  and another in Birkdale Village)
 
 
 
Tony Hibbert of Everton FC lives in Formby villageTony Hibbert.
 Everton FC full back lives in Formby village
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michael Ball of WEiagan FC lives in Formby village
Michael Ball
Wigan Athletic FC player Michael Ball lives on Massams Lane, Formby Village.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joe Cole has chosen to live in Formby village after he signs for Liverpool FC
Joe Cole
 
New Liverpool FC signing Joe Cole has chosen to live in Formby Village.
 
 
 
 
 
Joe Coles house in Formby
This is the house in Formby that Joe Cole has chosen to live in. Previously it was being used as a television location for the popular channel 4 TV series Hollyoakes.
 
 
 
Howard Kendall lives in Formby Village
Howard Kendall
After his long and successful career as a player and coach Howard Kendall settled in Formby and is a popular figure around the village
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
More football connections to Formby and Freshfield
Neil Ruddock, Emlyn Hughes, John Toshack, Ray Clemence, as well as Alan Shearer, during his time at Blackburn Rovers have all chosen to live in Formby Village.. Former Liverpool F.C. players David Fairclough and Phil Neal still live in Formby Village. 
Kenny Daglish former resident now lives in Birkdale,  as does Mark Lawrenson  and Alan Hanson
Other past and present residents of Formby include Steve Staunton, Emlyn Hughes, Bob Latchford, Ray Clemence, .  Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Duncan Ferguson, John Toshack - all successful footballers.

 

 

 

 
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Famous residents of Formby are the  red squirrels that live in the pinewoods.

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