Liverpool to play reserve games in Warrington next season

Tez Arne · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:48 pm

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Liverpool Football Club will play their reserve team matches at The Halliwell Jones Stadium next season.

The Champions League finalists have struck an initial one-year deal with Warrington Wolves RLFC that will allow The Halliwell Jones to host all nine of their home matches during the 2007/08 Barclays Premier Reserve League (North) campaign, with the possibility of further friendly and cup games at the venue.

A provisional fixture list will be in next week's Warrington Guardian and the likes of Manchester United and Everton will face Gary Ablett's side at the stadium, which successfully hosted football at Women's Euro 2005.

There is even the possibility of Premier League stars making appearances, with first-teamers sometimes given reserve games on their return from injury
Wolves director of commercial development Dave Hutchinson secured the deal, which will see the Reds' second string switch from Wrexham's Racecourse Ground to Warrington.

This is great news! I only live about two miles from The Halliwell Jones stadium so i'll be going to a few of these games, I can take my boy aswell.

There's a massive Liverpool following here in Warrington so i expect some good attendances. The Liverpool contingent were out in force on Champions League final night. the pubs were packed and everyone was singing all the Liverpool anthems.

Too many Mancs though here in Warrington, probably slightly more United fans than Liverpool fans. The Liverpool v united game should be interesting, they'll probably have to be some sort of segregation.

Tez Arne · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:57 pm

Liverpool Reserves will kick-off their new season with a trip to Middlesbrough on Tuesday September 4, while their first home game at Warrington Wolves Haliwell Stadium sees Sunderland visit on Tuesday October 2.
Stand out matches to look out for at the Haliwell Jones Stadium include the mini derby against Everton on Tuesday December 4, and Manchester United on Tuesday February 26.

Gary Ablett's side end their season with an away trip to Everton on Tuesday April 1 2008.

If Liverpool were to win the Barclays Premier Reserve League North Championship this season then they would meet the Southern Champions to decide the overall title winners on May 7.

Liverpool's second string will also be playing in the Liverpool Senior Cup and the Lancashire Senior Cup, a competition that they last won in 1972/73 when the Reds beat Bury 2-1 at Gigg Lane. The Lancashire Senior Cup is only open to Premiership and Football League clubs.

Liverpool Reserve team fixtures 2007/2008

Please note that these fixtures are subject to change. All kick-off times are 7pm except for Wigan (A) on September 19 which is 7.30pm.

Tuesday September 4: Middlesbrough (A)

Wednesday September 19: Wigan Athletic (A)

Tuesday October 2: Sunderland (H)

Thursday October 11: Manchester United (A)

Thursday October 25: Newcastle United (H)

Tuesday November 6: Bolton Wanderers (H)

Tuesday November 13: Blackburn Rovers (H)

Tuesday November 27: Manchester City (A)

Tuesday December 4: Everton (H)

Monday January 7: Blackburn Rovers (A)

Tuesday January 22: Wigan Athletic (H)

Wednesday February 13: Sunderland (A)

Monday February 18: Newcastle United (A)

Tuesday February 26: Manchester United (H)

Wednesday March 5: Bolton Wanderers (A)

Tuesday March 11: Manchester City (H)

Tuesday March 18: Middlesbrough (H)

Tuesday April 1: Everton (A)

Wednesday April 7: Possible play-off final.

rkredslfc · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:19 pm

it's da reserves for god's sake.

Tez Arne · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:35 pm

I know, but when it's just around the corner...