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Liverpool Reserves
Full name Liverpool FC Reserves
Nickname(s) The Reds
Founded 1892
Ground Prenton Park, Tranmere
(Capacity: 16,567)
Manager Spain Rodolfo Borrell (Reserves)
League Premier Reserve League
Premier Academy League
2010–11

2010–11		 Premier Reserve League North Group B
3rd[1]
Premier Academy League
Under-18 Group C, 2nd[2]
A red shirt with three white stripes on each sleeve. Red shorts with white stripes on either side. Red socks with white stripes at the top.
Home colours
A white shirt with a red collar and stripes on each sleeve and the body. Black Shirts with a red stripe on wither side. White socks with black and red stripes at the top.
Away colours
Third colours
Current season

Liverpool F.C. Reserves are the reserve team of Liverpool.

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[edit] Reserve team

Liverpool Reserves play in the FA Premier Reserve League. In their division, the reserves became Champions in 2000. They competed in the Lancashire Combination from 1896 to 1911, with the exception of the 1898–99 season, in which they joined The Combination. From 1911 on they took part in the Central League until becoming inaugural members of the Premier Reserve League North in 1999. They also participate in the Liverpool Senior Cup, although in recent years the teams entered in this competition have featured an increasing number of youth players.

The current Reserve team manager is Rodolfo Borrell who was appointed in July 2011. The reserves play their home games at Prenton Park (the home of Tranmere Rovers)[3]; 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 quote from legendary 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 coach has been 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 coach 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 as well as the likes of Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen and Steve McManaman.

[edit] The Academy

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 who is part of the Englands 2010 World Cup team, 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.[4]

[edit] Academy Partnerships

Liverpool FC/ the Academy has a number of soccer schools through partnerships with football clubs, commercial and sports organisations outside England:

[edit] Europe

[edit] The Americas

[edit] Middle East

[edit] Asia

  • International Academy and Soccer School (LFCIASS) (Indonesia)[17]

[edit] Reserves

As of 31 January 2012. Squad Numbers refer to players' first team squad number (for season 2011/12), where applicable. Reserve and youth games are 1–11.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
12 Spain MF Daniel Pacheco (on loan to Atlético Madrid)
22 Scotland DF Danny Wilson (on loan to Blackpool)
30 Spain MF Suso
31 England MF Raheem Sterling
33 England MF Jonjo Shelvey
35 England MF Conor Coady
38 England DF Jon Flanagan
47 England DF Andre Wisdom
No. Position Player
49 England DF Jack Robinson
— England FW David Amoo (on loan to Bury)
— United States FW Villyan Bijev (on loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf)
— England DF Stephen Darby (on loan to Rochdale)
— England FW Nathan Eccleston
— Hungary GK Péter Gulácsi (on loan to Hull City)
— Spain DF Emmanuel Mendy
— England MF Michael Roberts

[edit] Academy (Under-18s)

The following players are expected to play for the team during the Premier Academy League 2011–12. As of 1 February 2012.

Player DOB Position International caps Profile
3rd Year Academy (players born between 1 September 1992 and 31 August 1993)
Hungary Krisztián Adorján 19 January 1993 (1993-01-19) (age 19) FW Hungary Capped at Under-19 level View
Iceland Kristjan Gauti Emilsson 26 April 1993 (1993-04-26) (age 18) MF Iceland Capped at Under-19 level View
England Matthew McGiveron 3 September 1992 (1992-09-03) (age 19) DF – View
England Michael Ngoo 23 October 1992 (1992-10-23) (age 19) FW England Capped at Under-20 level View
England Craig Roddan 22 April 1993 (1993-04-22) (age 18) MF – View
Germany Stephen Sama 5 March 1993 (1993-03-05) (age 18) DF Germany Capped at Under-19 level View
Czech Republic Jakub Sokolik 28 August 1993 (1993-08-28) (age 18) DF Czech Republic Capped at Under-17 level View
England Jamie Stephens 25 August 1993 (1993-08-25) (age 18) GK - View
Portugal João Carlos Teixeira[18] 18 January 1993 (1993-01-18) (age 19) MF Portugal Capped at Under-19 level View
Wales Danny Ward[19] 22 June 1993 (1993-06-22) (age 18) GK Wales Capped at Under-19 level View
2nd Year Academy (players born between 1 September 1993 and 31 August 1994)
England Peter Aylmer 12 February 1994 (1994-02-12) (age 18) DF – View
England Tyrell Belford 6 May 1994 (1994-05-06) (age 17) GK England Capped at Under-17 level View
China Long Cheng[20] - – –
England Lewis Hatch 4 September 1993 (1993-09-04) (age 18) MF – View
England Adam Morgan 21 April 1994 (1994-04-21) (age 17) FW England Capped at Under-19 level View
England Henoc John Mukendi 20 November 1993 (1993-11-20) (age 18) FW - View
Spain Nacho (Juan Ignacio Huertas Ortiz) 16 December 1993 (1993-12-16) (age 18) MF –
United States Marc Pelosi[21] 17 June 1994 (1994-06-17) (age 17) MF United States Capped at Under-17 level View
Republic of Ireland Joseph Rafferty 6 October 1993 (1993-10-06) (age 18) DF Republic of Ireland Capped at Under-18 level View
England Matthew Regan 22 February 1994 (1994-02-22) (age 18) DF England Capped at Under-17 level View
Portugal Toni Silva 15 September 1993 (1993-09-15) (age 18) MF Portugal Capped at Under-17 level View
England Brad Smith 9 April 1994 (1994-04-09) (age 17) DF EnglandCapped at Under-17 level[22] View
England Josh Sumner 3 January 1994 (1994-01-03) (age 18) FW – View
1st Year Academy (born on or after 1 September 1994)
Portugal Yalany Baio 10 October 1994 (1994-10-10) (age 17) MF - View
England Jack Dunn 19 November 1994 (1994-11-19) (age 17)[23] MF England Capped at Under-17 level[24] View
England Sam Gainford[25] 14 November 1994 (1994-11-14) (age 17) MF/FW - View
England Jordan Lussey 2 November 1994 (1994-11-02) (age 17) DF England Capped at Under-18 level[26] View
Northern Ireland Ryan McLaughlin[27] 30 September 1994 (1994-09-30) (age 17)[28] DF Northern Ireland Capped at Under-20 level[29] View
Turkey Yusuf Mersin[30] 23 September 1994 (1994-09-23) (age 17) GK Turkey Capped at Under-17 level View
Sweden Kristoffer Peterson[31] 28 November 1994 (1994-11-28) (age 17) MF/FW Sweden Capped at Under-17 level View
England Nathan Quirk 27 September 1994 (1994-09-27) (age 17) MF - View
England Connor Wearing 19 January 1995 (1995-01-19) (age 17) GK - View
England Michael Wilson 24 January 1995 (1995-01-24) (age 17) DF - View
Notable Under 16s
England Nathan Burke DF - –
China Chen Xiaomao[32] - - –
Republic of Ireland Daniel Cleary DF Republic of Ireland Capped at Under-16[33] –
Scotland Ryan Crump[34] 8 October 1995 (1995-10-08) (age 16) GK Scotland Capped at Under-17 –
Portugal Iaia Embarlo[35] 18 August 1996 (1996-08-18) (age 15) MF - –
England Ryan Fulton[36] 1 January 1996 (1996-01-01) (age 16) GK Scotland Capped at Under-16 –
England Niall Heaton[37] 25 June 1996 (1996-06-25) (age 15) DF EnglandCapped at Under-16 level –
England Jordon Ibe[38] 8 December 1995 (1995-12-08) (age 16) FW England Capped at Under-16 level –
Wales Lloyd Jones DF Wales Capped at Under-17 level –
England Joe Maguire DF - –
England William Marsh 1 October 1996 (1996-10-01) (age 15) FW England Capped at Under-16 level –
Republic of Ireland Alex O’Hanlon[39] DF Republic of Ireland Capped at Under-16 level –
England Oluwaseyi Ojo[40] 29 June 1997 (1997-06-29) (age 14) MF England Capped at Under-16 level –
England Callum Pilkington[41] 10 March 1996 (1996-03-10) (age 15) FW - –
England Connor Randall 21 October 1995 (1995-10-21) (age 16) MF England Called-Up at Under-17 level[42] –
England Jordan Rossiter 24 March 1997 (1997-03-24) (age 14) England Capped at Under-16 level –
England Jerome Sinclair[43][44] 20 September 1996 (1996-09-20) (age 15) FW England Capped at Under-16 level –
Wales Jordan Williams 6 November 1995 (1995-11-06) (age 16) DF/MF Wales Capped at Under-17 level –
Wales Harry Wilson Wales Capped at Under-16 level –

Fraser Mortimer

[edit] Out on loan

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

[edit] Staff

[edit] Current coaching staff

  • Academy director: England Frank McParland
  • Academy technical director: Spain José Segura
  • Reserve team manager: Spain Rodolfo Borrell
  • Reserve fitness coach: England Andy O'Boyle
  • Reserve Goalkeeping Coach: Wales Mark Morris
  • Academy Manager: Wales Steve Cooper
  • Academy Under 18's coach: England Mike Marsh
  • Academy Under 18's Fitness Coach: Netherlands Remi Tang
  • Academy Coach Under 6's – Under 11's: England Mike Garrity
  • Pre-Academy Co-Ordinator: England Steve Lawrence
  • Academy Goalkeeping Coach: England Peter Kennedy
  • Academy Sport Scientist: England Oliver Morgan
  • Academy Physiotherapists: England Andy Renshaw , Liam Kershaw, Republic of Ireland Richie Partridge[45]
  • Academy recruitment director: England Stuart Webber
  • Academy Chief scout: England Dave Moss
  • Academy local recruitment officer: England Ian Barrigan

In addition, the reserves and academy employ staff from the first-team.

[edit] Reserve team manager history

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[edit] Honours

[edit] Reserves

[edit] League Champions

[edit] Cup Winners

  • 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

[edit] Youth Team

[edit] League Champions

[edit] Cup Winners

[edit] Noted graduates

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

[edit] Pre-WW2

[edit] 1940s

[edit] 1950s

[edit] 1960s

[edit] 1970s

[edit] 1980s

[edit] 1990s

[edit] 2000s

[edit] 2010s

[edit] And those that made it elsewhere

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.

1950-

1960-

1970-

1980-

1990-

2000-

2010-

[edit] Notes

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