Liverpool XI v Bristol Rovers

[MrsB]

Steve Hunter, 3 August 2009
LFC Official Website

A John McMahon Liverpool XI are in action tonight when they take on Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.

Kick-off is at 7.30pm BST and it will be a test for the young Reds against League One opposition.

The Memorial Stadium was a happy venue for the Academy last season as they won a pulsating FA Youth Cup tie against Bristol Rovers on penalties.

[dom9]

What is 'A John McMahon Liverpool XI'?

[DannyMan2006]

What is 'A John McMahon Liverpool XI'?

A reserve team.

[dom9]

I was gonna go to this, but I forgot about it. Have other arrangements now.

[Reece]

I was gonna go to this, but I forgot about it. Have other arrangements now.

Thanks for letting us know

[DannyMan2006]

Thanks for letting us know

Who gets the job of roving reporter now?

[dom9]

Thanks for letting us know

You're welcome.

[Jayesh87]

HAMMILL ON THE MARK IN THRILLER
Steve Hunter 03 August 2009

LFC.TV

Adam Hammill scored a superb goal as a Liverpool XI were edged out 4-3 by Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground on Monday night.

John McMahon's young team gave a good account of themselves against the League One outfit and showed tremendous spirit.

Brazilian Vitor Flora and Hungarian Andras Simon were also on the mark for the Reds.

The Pirates start their League One campaign against Leyton Orient on Saturday and were a strong unit.

Rickie Lambert and Jo Kuffour put Paul Trollope's side 2-0 up but Hammill reduced the arrears with a superb strike.

Byron Anthony then made it 3-1 in the second half before the comeback began. Flora struck to make it 3-2 and Simon netted from a corner to make it 3-3.

However, Rovers stormed back and Anthony scored again to seal the victory.

Liverpool XI: David Martin, Stephen Darby (Captain) (Ryan Crowther 58), Steven Irwin, Daniel Ayala (Nathan Eccleston 58), Chris Mavinga (Victor Palsson 58), Vincent Weijl (Vitor Flora 45), Adam Hammill (Daniel Pacheco 58), Emmanuel Mendy, Nikola Saric (Jordy Brouwer 58, Andras Simon, Alex Kacaniklic.