College students make Academy visit
Three talented goalkeepers from the Liverpool FC Foundation Football College enjoyed a visit to the Reds' Academy recently after being invited to train alongside some of the club's rising stars.
Bartosz Kowalczyk, James Mitchison and Zack Lorder who are all students at the college were invited to join the U18 players in training.
The invitation was a reward for the students who have all been making big strides in their work both on and off the pitch.
David MacDiarmid, college director at Liverpool FC Foundation Football College, said: “The Academy’s invitation to Bartosz, James and Zack was really unexpected. The boys were so excited and honoured to be thought of and it provided them with such a fantastic experience.”
Alex Inglethorpe, academy director, added: “It was a pleasure to have the Foundation Football College students with us at The Academy. They’re fantastic lads who have shown their dedication and commitment both on and off the pitch. I hope that they took a lot from the experience and gained some new insights and skills.”
Bartosz, who joined the college from Poland, quickly established himself on arrival and has attracted much interest from professional clubs after playing in the college’s squad at the 2014 Dallas Cup, in which they finished runners up.
Zack also made his mark by being national champion with the Liverpool FC Foundation Football College in 2012 and achieving a place at Leeds University, where he will begin his studies in September 2015.
Fellow Dallas Cup star, James, was a league winner for Exeter’s U18s and will also undertake a scholarship at Indiana University in August 2015.
James said: “To think when I joined the Liverpool FC Foundation Football College I would get the opportunity to train at the Academy with such talented players, some who have played in the first team, is unbelievable. I really enjoyed it and I took as much as I could from the experience.”
The College, which is based at Wyncote Sports Ground in South Liverpool is open to boys and girls between 16 and 19 years.
Equipped with top-of-the-range facilities supplied by the University of Liverpool, it encourages students to hone their football and coaching skills and gain academic qualifications, including Level 1, 2 and 3 in Maths, English, ICT and PSD.
If you would like more information on LFC Foundation Football College, please call 0151 724 4983.