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Wed 05 May 2007Classic game of English footballTwenty minutes before the kick-off George Gillett was leaning over the directors' box, smiling and chatting animatedly as he posed for photographs with fans. He seemed to be enjoying it so much his security man practically had to drag him away to take his place among the dignitaries.Five minutes later he was at it again, before resuming his seat next to Tom Hicks, his fellow American and co-owner of Liverpool FC.