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Revision as of 22:54, 10 November 2010
This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (November 2009) |
Full name | Liverpool FC Reserves | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Reds | ||
Founded | 1892 | ||
Ground | Prenton Park Tranmere | ||
Capacity | 16,567 | ||
Manager | John McMahon (Reserves) | ||
League | Premier Reserve League Premier Academy League | ||
2009–10 2009–10 | Premier Reserve League South 3rd Premier Academy League Under-18 Group C, 4th | ||
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Liverpool F.C. Reserves are the reserve team of Liverpool.
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 John McMahon, who replaced Gary Ablett in 2009. Liverpool Reserves play their home games at Prenton Park in Birkenhead, the home of Tranmere Rovers. In previous seasons the team has also played at Halliwell Jones Stadium the home of Warrington Wolves, Haig Avenue, the home of Southport, Knowsley Road, the home of St Helens RLFC and Wrexham's Racecourse Ground.
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 and Jamie Carragher as well as the likes of Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen and Steve McManaman.
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 is 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, though more usually the figure is 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.[1]
Players
Reserves
The following players are expected to play for the reserves during the Premier Reserve League 2010–11. In addition, all members of the first team squad are eligible to play for the reserves, as are players from the Academy. Additionally, some of the younger players in the reserves may still feature for the academy side:
As of 22 September 2010. Squad Numbers refer to players' first team squad number (for season 2010/11), where applicable. Reserve and youth games are 1–11.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Academy (Under-18s)
The following players are expected to play for the team during the Premier Academy League 2010–11. As of 1 September 2010.
Player | DOB | Position | International caps | Profile | |
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3rd Year Academy (players born between 1 September 1991 and 31 August 1992) | |||||
2nd Year Academy (players born between 1 September 1992 and 31 August 1993) | |||||
Krisztián Adorján | 19 January 1993 | FW | Capped at Under-17 level[1] | View | |
Karl Clair | 30 September 1992 | MF | – | View | |
Conor Coady | 25 February 1993 | DF | Capped at Under-17 level | View | |
Kristjan Gauti Emilsson | 26 April 1993 | MF | Capped at Under-19 level | View | |
John Flanagan | 21 January 1993 | DF | – | View | |
Matthew McGiveron | 3 September 1992 | DF | – | View | |
Michael Ngoo | 23 October 1992 | FW | Capped at Under-19 level | View | |
Craig Roddan | 22 April 1993 | MF | – | View | |
Stephen Sama | 5 March 1993 | DF | Capped at Under-17 level | View | |
Alex Whittle | 15 March 1993 | FW | Capped at Under-16 level | View | |
Andre Wisdom | 9 May 1993 | DF/MF | Capped at Under-19 level | View | |
1st Year Academy (born on or after 1 September 1993) | |||||
Peter Aylmer | 12 February 1994 | DF | – | View | |
Tyrell Belford | 6 May 1994 | GK | Capped at Under-16 level | View | |
Lewis Hatch | 4 September 1993 | MF | – | View | |
Tom King | 20 July 1994 | DF | – | - | |
Adam Morgan | 21 April 1994 | FW | Capped at Under-17 level | View | |
Henoc John Mukendi | 20 November 1993 | FW | - | View | |
Patrik Poór | 15 November 1993 | DF | Capped at Under-17 level[2] | View | |
Jack Robinson | 1 September 1993 | DF | Capped at Under-17 level | View | |
Joseph Rafferty | 6 October 1993 | DF | Capped at Under-18 level | View | |
Matthew Regan | 22 February 1994 | DF | Capped at Under-17 level | View | |
Toni Brito Silva Sá | 15 September 1993 | MF | Capped at Under-17 level | View | |
Brad Smith | 9 April 1994 | DF | – | View | |
Jamie Stephens | 25 August 1993 | GK | - | View | |
Josh Sumner | 3 January 1994 | FW | – | View | |
Tom Walsh | 23 March 1994 | MF | – | View | |
Unknown status | |||||
Jakub Sokolik | 28 August 1993 | DF | Capped at Under-16 level | – | |
Jesús Fernández Sáenz | 19 November 1993 | MF | Capped at Under-17 level | – | |
Adam Hajdu (on loan from MTK Hungaria) | 16 January 1993 | MF | Capped at Under-17 level | – | |
Gonçalo Filipe Gonçalves Serras Ribeiro | 23 February 1994 | FW | - | – | |
Notable Under 16s | |||||
Ryan Crump | GK | Capped at Under-16 level | – | ||
Jordan Lussey | DF | Called-up at Under-17 level[3] | – | ||
Dave Moli | [4] | 30 November 1994FW | Capped-up at Under-16 level[5] | – | |
Kristoffer Petersson | 28 November 1994 | MF | Capped at Under-16 level | – | |
Raheem Sterling | 18 December 1994 | MF | Capped at Under-17 level | – |
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.
Staff
Current coaching staff
- Reserve team manager: John McMahon
- Reserve goalkeeping coach: John Achterberg
- Reserve fitness coach: Remy Tang
- Academy director: Frank McParland
- Academy technical manager: José Segura
- Academy manager: John Owens
- Academy International Recruitment and Development: Kenny Dalglish
- Academy local recruitment officer: Ian Barrigan
- Academy national scout: Stuart Webber
- Academy scout: Dave Moss
- Academy Under 18's coach: Rodolfo Borrell
- Academy Coach Under 12's – Under 16's coach: Steve Cooper
- Academy Under 16's coach: Mike Marsh
- Academy Coach Under 6's – Under 11's: Mike Garrity
- Academy Goalkeeping Coach: Mark Morris
- Academy fitness coach: Mark Hulse
- Academy Physiotherapist: Andy Renshaw , Liam Kershaw
In addition, the reserves and academy employ staff from the first-team.
Reserve team manager history
- Bob Paisley (1954–1957)
- Joe Fagan (1971–1974)
- Roy Evans (1975–1984)
- Chris Lawler (1984-1986)[6]
- Phil Thompson (1986–1992)
- Sammy Lee (1993–1998)
- Joe Corrigan (1998–2002)
- Hughie McAuley (2003–2006)
- Gary Ablett (2006–2009)
- John McMahon (2009–present)
Honours
Reserves
League Champions
- The Central League / Premier Reserve League North: 18
- 1956–57, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1989–90, 1999–00, 2007–08
- Lancashire Combination: 2
- 1896–97, 1899–00
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
- Lancashire Senior Cup: 11
- 1919, 1920 (shared), 1924, 1931, 1933, 1944, 1947, 1956, 1959, 1973, 2010
- Liverpool Challenge Cup: 4 [7]
- 1954, 1959, 1960, 1961
Youth Team
League Champions
- Premier Academy League U19: 1
- 2001–02[8]
- Premier Academy League U17: 1
- 2001–02[8]
- Lancashire League Division One: 6 [9]
- 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1977–78, 1982–83
- Lancashire League Division Two: 7 [10]
- 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1992–93
- Lancashire League Division Three: 1 [11]
- 1960–61
Cup Winners
- FA Youth Cup: 3
- 1996, 2006, 2007
- Liverpool Youth Cup: 3 [12]
- 1954, 1956, 1958
- Lancashire Division One League Cup: 3 [13]
- 1960, 1966, 1967
- Lancashire Division Two League Cup: 5 [14]
- 1962, 1966, 1967, 1973, 1980
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.
Pre-WW2 |
1940s | |||||||
1950s |
1960s | |||||||
1970s1980s | ||||||||
1990s2000s2010sAnd those that made it elsewhereSeveral 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. |
Notes
- ^ http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under17/fixturesresults/round=15346/match=304657/report=lu.html
- ^ http://www.uefa.com/under17/matches/season=2010/round=15346/match=304683/index.html
- ^ http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players?p=348075
- ^ http://transfermarkt.co.uk/en/dave-moli/profil/spieler_137048.html
- ^ http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/wales-squad-290910
- ^ http://www.shankly.com/webs/billshankly/default.aspx?aid=898
- ^ "L.C.F.A. Saturday Challenge Cup Honours List". Liverpool County FA. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ^ a b "Liverpool Honours Listing". liverweb.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-02-24. [dead link]
- ^ "LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE 1st DIVISION CHAMPIONS". LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ "LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS". LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ "LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE CHAMPIONS". LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ "L.C.F.A. Youth (Under 18) Cup Honours List". Liverpool County FA. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ^ "LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE SUPPLEMENTARY COMPETITION WINNERS DIVISION ONE". LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ "LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE SUPPLEMENTARY COMPETITION WINNERS DIVISION TWO". LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ "LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE SUPPLEMENTARY CUP, DIVISION 3". LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
Sources
- Who’s Who Of Liverpool (2006): Tony Matthews
- LFCHistory.net