A spirited comeback from Liverpool U18s was ended by Newcastle U18s, who scored a late winner to triumph 4-3 on the academy.
Liverpool U18s 3-4 Newcastle U18s
U18 Premier League, Kirkby Academy
September 13, 2025
Objectives: Inglethorpe 29′, Bradshaw 68′, Lonmeni 79′; Taylor 36′, Seldon 46′, Wooster 54′ 89′
Below new coach Simon Wiles, Liverpool U18s have already proven themselves to be a vastly improved outfit from final season’s aspect, which completed the U18 Premier League with 19 factors from 24 video games.
Regardless of defeat at Saturday lunchtime, this was one other good exhibiting from the Reds, for whom Finn Inglethorpe, Joe Bradshaw and Scofield Lonmeni scored.
It was the academy director’s son, Inglethorpe, who scored the primary of the afternoon’s seven objectives, following as much as rating the rebound from Josh Sonni-Lambie’s shot.
Liverpool had been to carry the lead for under six minutes, although, because the guests’ Matthew Taylor equalised.
Half time: Liverpool U18s 1-1 Newcastle U18s
Alfie Seldon was the person to place the Magpies forward within the quick moments after the break, following Mohamed Waddani’s move that he sprinted onto from an extended throw.
Eight minutes later, Waddani notched his second help of the day, establishing Kacey Wooster to attain Newcastle‘s third.
Liverpool didn’t give in, nevertheless, and Alvin Ayman, who was filling in at left-back, put in an excellent cross for left Bradshaw to show the ball dwelling on the again submit.
With 11 minutes left to play, substitute Lonmeni then discovered a leveller, getting on the tip of Sonni-Lambie’s intelligent move earlier than changing.
It wasn’t to be for Liverpool, although. Bradshaw hit the submit and because the Reds went for a winner, Newcastle counter-attacked, leading to Wooster discovering the winner.
Whereas defeat may have been robust to swallow, it was one other good efficiency from the under-18s, who’ve six factors from their first three matches.
Liverpool U18s: Corridor; Esdaille, Cisse, Clarke, Ayman; Upton, Murray-Holme; Bradshaw, Inglethorpe (Lonmeni 72′), Yeguo (Forrester 64′); Sonni-Lambie
Subs not used: Bernard, Owen, Hickman
Subsequent Match: Atletico U19s (H) – U19 UEFA Youth League – Wednesday, September 17, 3pm (BST)
