Tranmere to host all of Liverpool's reserve games - 19th Jun 2009 10:59am
Tranmere Rovers to host all of Liverpool's reserve team games next season
TRANMERE Rovers will host all of Liverpool's reserve team fixtures in the 2009/10 season.
The Premier League side's reserve team will play all home league fixtures at Prenton Park throughout the season including games against the likes of Everton, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City.
The arrangement will mean some of Liverpool's rising stars playing regularly in Wirral.
Tranmere Rovers' chief executive Mick Horton said: "We are delighted to be able to host Liverpool's home reserve fixtures next season and look forward to welcoming them to Prenton Park.
"It will be a good opportunity for any Wirral based Liverpool supporters to come to Prenton Park and watch some of their talented youngsters in action."
Liverpool's reserve side play in the Barclays Premier Reserve League North and currently play ten home matches a season, all of which are played in midweek with evening kick offs. They are now managed by former Tranmere coach John McMahon.
John said: "I'm delighted we've been able to come to this arrangement with Tranmere Rovers.
"I spent eight very happy years working at Tranmere. It is a great club with great facilities and I hope we will see some good results for the Liverpool reserves."
When Liverpool's reserve fixtures are announced, they will appear on both clubs' websites.