Liverpool players swapped their boots for cues at Melwood earlier this week as snooker legend Jimmy White dropped by the club's training complex to challenge some of our first-team stars to a game.

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The man nicknamed the Whirlwind popped in ahead of his Snooker Legends tour match with Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Echo Arena's BT Convention Centre next Thursday, October 25.

As well as meeting the likes of Brendan Rodgers, Steven Gerrard, Joe Cole and Jamie Carragher, White also tried to sink a few reds in the Melwood canteen.

Our photographer was on hand to get these great snaps.