Academy's road safety message
Academy starlets Jordan Lussey and Yalany Baio helped the club send out an important message about road safety by showing their support for the 20 Effect.
The campaign looks to influence behaviour change and raise awareness for reduced speeds on Liverpool's streets and their primary aim is to encourage drivers to slow their speeds to 20mph on the city's residential roads.
And at the Academy on Wednesday, Lussey and Baio helped back the campaign by holding up signs conveying messages such as 'Think 20, don't waste a life' and 'Safer driving, safer streets'.
Lussey said: "The most important outcome of this campaign is that it saves lives, and that's something I am proud to support.
"At the Academy we are in a position of responsibility. We might not be first-team players but we still represent the club and we still have responsibility. Supporting this particular campaign is no different.
"You hear about accidents and tragedies that occur on the roads and it's horrible to take in. The 20 Effect is a brilliant campaign, and I hope more people will get involved."
Baio added: "This is a big opportunity for me to get behind this campaign. I am still young - 17 years old - and I want to live a long life and a good life as a professional footballer.
"That's why I'm happy to back this campaign and make sure that others are not denied the opportunities."
The 20 Effect campaign has been built in partnership with Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Primary Care Trust, Mersey Travel, Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and a number of resident and community action groups.
The campaign believes increasing the percentage of roads that have a speed limit of 20mph from 31 per cent to 70 could prevent at least 54 collisions every year and save £5.2m in costs associated with the incidents.
"We are delighted to have the backing of Liverpool Football Club on the 20mph Effect campaign," said Dr Paula Grey, director of public health for Liverpool. "As one of the most respected organisations in the city, we understand just how influential their support is.
"Partnership working is essential to improving health, and in a city like ours, where football is close to everyone's heart, we couldn't ask for a better supporter."