Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy

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Liverpool Reserves
The words "Liverpool Football Club" are in the centre of a pennant, with flames either side. The words "You'll Never Walk Alone" adorn the top of the emblem in a green design, "EST 1892" is at the bottom.
Full name Liverpool FC Reserves
Nickname(s) The Reds
Founded 1892
Ground Langtree Park, St Helens, Merseyside
Manager Alex Inglethorpe (Under 21's), Steve Cooper (Under 18's)
League Professional Development League 1
2012–13 Professional Development League 1 Group 3
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

Current season

Liverpool F.C. Reserves was the reserve team of Liverpool. In the Summer of 2012, the whole English reserve football system was overhauled and replaced with an Under 21 league system, the Professional Development League. Liverpool's Reserve team became the Liverpool Under 21 team and competes in the Professional Development League 1 which is also known by its sponsorship name of Barclays Under 21 Premier League.

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Reserve team[edit]

Liverpool Reserves played in the FA Premier Reserve League. The Reserves won the regional division title in 2000 and again in 2008 winning also the national league that year. It competed in the Lancashire Combination from 1896 to 1911, with the exception of the 1898–99 season, in which it joined The Combination. From 1911 on, it took part in the Central League until becoming inaugural members of the Premier Reserve League North in 1999. It also used to participate in the Liverpool Senior Cup and the Lancashire Senior Cup; the last time it took part in them was the 2009–10 season when it also won both competitions.

The last reserve team manager was Rodolfo Borrell, who was appointed in July 2011 and led the reserve team during its final season before taking over the newly formed under-21 side in July 2012. The reserves last played their home games at Prenton Park (the home of Tranmere Rovers);[1] in previous seasons the team has also played at the club's academy, the Halliwell Jones Stadium (home of Warrington Wolves), Haig Avenue (the home of Southport), Knowsley Road (the home of St Helens RLFC) and the Racecourse Ground (home of Wrexham).

The team was the subject of a famous[citation needed] quote from Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly, who, while telling a joke at the expense of local rivals Everton, declared, In my time at Anfield we always said we had the two best teams on Merseyside, Liverpool and Liverpool Reserves. Another version of the quote has Shankly saying, There's only two teams in Liverpool: Liverpool and Liverpool Reserves.

The most successful Liverpool Reserves manager was Roy Evans. Evans spent most of his playing career as a reserve team player, making only 11 appearances for the first team. After an injury ended his career in 1974, he was appointed manager of the reserves by Bob Paisley. Evans subsequently led the reserves to victory in a series of Central League championships, including three in his first three seasons, a four in a row sequence from 1978, and two more in the early 1980s. Throughout the history of Liverpool FC, many of the club's best known players have progressed through the reserve team. These include current first team squad members Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Martin Kelly, Jay Spearing, John Flanagan, Jack Robinson, and Raheem Sterling as well as Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, and Steve McManaman.

The Academy[edit]

In 1998, a new state-of-the-art Youth Academy was opened in Kirkby, north Liverpool. It replaced the older, more informal youth system, and enables the club to focus their youth development and scouting, employing new techniques and FA standards.

It is overseen by Frank McParland. The Academy now allows the main training ground at Melwood to be kept solely for the first team squad and allows all the areas there to be kept in excellent condition. It also provides a stepping stone for youngsters to progress to the highest levels of football at Liverpool.

Scouts attend many local youth matches looking for talented boys. A boy will then be invited to attend training sessions at the Academy. They are taken in as young as the age of eight. Former England International player Jamie Carragher started at Liverpool when he was aged just nine, with Michael Owen joining at eleven, and Steven Gerrard joining at the age of eight. At this age, the boys start by simply attending after-school training sessions, but as they reach their middle-teens, their academic needs will be taken over by the Academy if they are deemed athletically talented enough. As such, the Academy has a lecture theatre and a computer-equipped classroom.

The Academy can handle up to twenty boys in each year group, although the actual number in each year group is usually around eighteen. Between the ages of eight and twelve the boys play in eight-a-side games of three twenty-minute periods. It allows the boys to play as defenders or as attackers in small groups within a system and is not as physically demanding as playing eleven-a-side matches.

There are four full-size grass pitches and one with a Polytan surface. There are also a further seven smaller pitches and an indoor arena. The grounds cover an area of 56 acres.

On the walls of the indoor centre hang the words 'Technique', 'Attitude', 'Balance', and 'Speed'. 'TABS' is the key word preached at The Academy.[2]

Academy Partnerships[edit]

The Academy has a number of football schools through partnerships with football clubs and commercial and sports organisations outside of England:

Europe[edit]

The Americas[edit]

Middle East[edit]

Asia[edit]

  • International Academy and Soccer School (LFCIASS) (Indonesia)[14]

Reserve squad[edit]

As of 19 May 2013.

# Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Currently on-loan?
Goalkeepers
52 Danny Ward Wales GK (1993-06-22) June 22, 1993 (age 19) Wrexham F.C. 2012
Defenders
38 Jon Flanagan England RB (1993-01-01) January 1, 1993 (age 20) The Academy 2010 2015
51 Lloyd Jones Wales / England CB (1995-10-07) October 7, 1995 (age 17) Plymouth Argyle F.C. 2011 2014
43 Ryan McLaughlin Northern Ireland RB (1994-09-30) September 30, 1994 (age 18) Glenavon F.C. 2011 2014
49 Jack Robinson England LB (1993-09-01) September 1, 1993 (age 19) The Academy 2010 2015
45 Stephen Sama Germany CB (1993-03-05) March 5, 1993 (age 20) Borussia Dortmund 2009 2014
- Brad Smith England LB (1994-04-09) April 9, 1994 (age 19) The Academy 2011
- Jakub Sokolik Czech Republic CB (1993-08-28) August 28, 1993 (age 19) FC Baník Ostrava 2009 2013
Midfielders
40 Krisztián Adorján Hungary AM (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 20) MTK Budapest FC 2009 2015
35 Conor Coady England DM (1993-02-25) February 25, 1993 (age 20) The Academy 2010 2014
62 Jack Dunn England RW/AM/ST (1994-11-19) November 19, 1994 (age 18) The Academy 2012 2014
44 Jordon Ibe England LW (1995-12-08) December 8, 1995 (age 17) Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 2012 2016
63 Jordan Lussey England DM (1994-11-02) November 2, 1994 (age 18) The Academy 2011
55 Nacho Huertas Ortiz Spain AM (1993-12-16) December 16, 1993 (age 19) Albacete 2011
- Marc Pelosi United States CM (1994-06-17) June 17, 1994 (age 19) DeAnza Force 2011
58 Kristoffer Peterson Sweden RW (1994-11-28) November 28, 1994 (age 18) Sävedalens IF 2011
65 Craig Roddan England DM (1993-04-22) April 22, 1993 (age 20) The Academy 2011 2014
- João Carlos Teixeira Portugal CM (1993-01-18) January 18, 1993 (age 20) Sporting Lisbon 2012
Forwards
- Villyan Bijev Bulgaria / United States FW (1993-01-03) January 3, 1993 (age 20) California Odyssey 2011 2014
50 Adam Morgan England FW (1994-04-21) April 21, 1994 (age 19) The Academy 2012 2014
64 Michael Ngoo England FW (1992-10-23) October 23, 1992 (age 20) Southend United F.C. 2009 2014
12 Daniel Pacheco Spain FW (1991-01-05) January 5, 1991 (age 22) FC Barcelona 2007 2014 At SD Huesca
48 Jerome Sinclair England FW (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 (age 16) West Bromwich Albion F.C. 2011
36 Samed Yeşil Germany FW (1994-05-25) May 25, 1994 (age 19) Bayer Leverkusen 2012 2016

Academy (Under 18's)[edit]

The following players are expected to play for the team during the Barclays Under 18 Premier League 2012-13. As of 20 July 2012

Player Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from International caps Profile
3rd Year Academy (players born between 1 September 1993 and 31 August 1994)
Henoc John Mukendi Democratic Republic of the Congo FW (1993-11-20) 20 November 1993 (age 19) - Democratic Republic of the Congo Capped at Under-18 level[15] View
2nd Year Academy (players born between 1 September 1994 and 31 August 1995)
Yalany Baio Portugal MF (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994 (age 18) - - View
Yusuf Mersin[16] Turkey GK (1994-09-23) 23 September 1994 (age 18) Millwall F.C. Turkey Capped at Under-17 level View
1st Year Academy (players born between 1 September 1995 and 31 August 1996)
Cameron Brannagan England MF (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 (age 17) - - View
Nathan Burke England DF (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 17) - - View
Daniel Cleary Republic of Ireland DF (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996 (age 17) Crumlin United F.C. Republic of Ireland Capped at Under-17 level[17] View
Ryan Crump Scotland GK (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 17) Wrexham F.C. Scotland Capped at Under-17 level[18] View
Ryan Fulton[19] Scotland GK (1996-23-05) 5 November 1996 (age 16) - Scotland Capped at Under-16 level View
Joe Maguire England DF (1996-01-18) 18 January 1996 (age 17) - - View
Alex O’Hanlon[20] Republic of Ireland DF (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 17) St. Kevin’s Boys’ Club Republic of Ireland Capped at Under-17 level[17] View
Connor Randall England MF (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 (age 17) - England Called-Up at Under-17 level[21] View
Daniel Trickett-Smith[22] England MF (1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 17) Crewe Alexandra F.C. -England Called-Up at Under-18 level View
Michael Jordan Williams Wales DF/MF (1995-11-06) 6 November 1995 (age 17) Wrexham F.C. Wales Capped at Under-19 level View
Unknown Status
Emin Altunay[23] Turkey - (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 (age 17) - - -
Armin Hodžić Bosnia and Herzegovina FW (1994-11-17) 17 November 1994 (age 18) FK Željezničar Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Capped at Under-19 level[24] -
Notable Under 16s
Jack Alexander Scotland DF (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 16)[25] - Scotland Capped at Under-16 level[26] -
Tom Brewitt England DF (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 16)[27] - England Capped at Under-16 level[28] -
Sergi Canós Spain FW (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 16) F.C. Barcelona Spain Capped at Under-16 level -
Callum Conroy England MF (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 (age 16) - - -
Andrew Firth England GK (1996-09-26) 26 September 1996 (age 16) - - -
Liam Griffin England DF (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 15) - - -
Sean Harrison England DF (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996 (age 16) - - -
Sam Hart England DF - Manchester United F.C. - -
Brian Huntington England MF (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 15) - - -
Ryan Kent England MF (1996-11-11) 11 November 1996 (age 16) - - -
William Marsh England FW (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 16) - England Capped at Under-16 level -
Oluwaseyi Ojo[29] England MF (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 (age 15) Milton Keynes Dons F.C. England Capped at Under-17 level -
Wilhelm Olsson Sweden MF - Hässleholms IF - -
Adam Philips England MF (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 16) - - -
Kristóf Polgár[30] Hungary DF (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 16) [31] MTK Budapest FC Hungary Capped at Under-18 level -
Conor Quigley[32] Northern Ireland DF - Trojans F.C. Northern Ireland Capped at Under-16 level[33] -
David Roberts England DF (1997-02-07) 7 February 1997 (age 16) - - -
Louis Robles England FW (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 16) - - -
Jordan Rossiter England MF (1997-03-24) 24 March 1997 (age 16) - England Capped at Under-16 level -
Dahrius Waldron England DF - - - -
Corey Whelan England DF (1998-02-15) 15 February 1998 (age 15) - - -
Harry Wilson Wales MF - - Wales Capped at Under-16 level -


Out on loan[edit]

Some of Liverpool's Academy players are on loan at other clubs. See Liverpool F.C. players out on loan.

Staff[edit]

Current coaching staff[edit]

  • Academy Manager / Director of Player Development: England Frank McParland
  • Head of Academy Coaching: Spain Rodolfo Borrell
  • Under 21 Manager: England Alex Inglethorpe
  • Under 21 Fitness Coach: England Andy O'Boyle
  • Under 21 Goalkeeping Coach: Wales Mark Morris
  • Under 21 Head Physiotherapist: England Andy Renshaw
  • Under 21 Physiotherapist: Republic of Ireland Richie Partridge[34]
  • Under 18 Manager: Wales Steve Cooper
  • Under 18 Fitness Coach: Netherlands Remi Tang
  • Under 18 Goalkeeping Coach: Wales Neil Edwards
  • Under 18 Physiotherapist: England Liam Kershaw
  • Academy Coach (Head of U15-U16): England Michael Beale
  • Academy Coach (Head of U12-U14): England Gary Lewis
  • Academy Coach (Head of U9-U11): England Stephen Torpey
  • Academy Coach (Head of U6-U8): England Mike Garrity
  • Academy Head of development analysis: England Tim Jenkins
  • Academy Chief Scout: England Dave Moss
  • Senior Academy scout: England Matthew Newberry
  • Academy Head of Local Recruitment: England Ian Barrigan
  • Academy Doctor: England Nigel Jones
  • Academy Sports Therapist: England Joe Lewis
  • Academy Assistant Sports Scientist: England Oliver Morgan
  • Academy Head of Education and Welfare: England Phil Roscoe
  • Academy Education and welfare officer: England Clive Cook
  • Academy Kit management co-ordinator: England Scott Redwood

In addition, the Academy employ staff from the first-team.

Reserve team manager history[edit]

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Honours[edit]

Reserves[edit]

League Champions[edit]

Cup Winners[edit]

  • Liverpool Senior Cup: 40
    • 1893, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1910 (shared), 1912 (shared), 1913, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1934 (shared), 1936 (shared), 1937, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1962, 1964 (shared), 1968, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982 (shared), 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010

Youth Team[edit]

League Champions[edit]

Cup Winners[edit]

Noted graduates[edit]

Liverpool's youth system has been successful over the years; many players who have come through it have gone on to feature in the first-team and make an impact.

Pre-WW2[edit]

1940s[edit]

1950s[edit]

1960s[edit]

1970s[edit]

1980s[edit]

1990s[edit]

2000s[edit]

2010s[edit]

And those who made it elsewhere[edit]

Several former Liverpool youth and reserve team players have found success with other clubs. None of these players became established members of the Liverpool first team.

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1960-

1970-

1980-

1990-

2000-

2010-

Notes[edit]

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  21. ^ "Squad named for Nordics". Football Association. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012. 
  22. ^ "Liverpool sign Crewe Alexandra teenager Dan Smith". BBC. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012. 
  23. ^ "Football Prince: Emin Altunay joins Liverpool FC academy". turkish-football.com. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012. 
  24. ^ http://www.radiosarajevo.ba/novost/81949/juniorska-reprezentacija-bih-otputovala-u-hrvatsku
  25. ^ "Jack Alexander - Profile". Scottish Football Association. 
  26. ^ http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international_fixture_details.cfm?page=2860&matchID=122407.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  27. ^ "England squad - Montaigu Tournament 2013". 
  28. ^ http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/match-centre/2012/northernirelandvengland/teamsheets?p=ts&mid=253711.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  29. ^ "Liverpool sign up Dons schoolboy". BBC News. 17 November 2011. 
  30. ^ "Liverpool FC Academy recruitment is “ongoing”". This is Anfield. 
  31. ^ "Kristof Polgar - UEFA.com". UEFA. 
  32. ^ McDaid, Brendan (17 May 2012). "Liverpool move in to snap up Ulster starlet". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 19 May 2012. 
  33. ^ http://www.irishfa.com/international/item/7650/under-16s-defeat-finland-2-0-twice-in-1-week/
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  39. ^ "LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS". LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 23 July 2008. 
  40. ^ "LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE CHAMPIONS". LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 23 July 2008. 
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