Summer signing Calvin Ramsay marked his first appearance for Liverpool with a goal as the Reds’ Under-21s fell to a 3-2 defeat away at Accrington Stanley in their final group game in this year’s Papa John’s Trophy.
Already eliminated from the competition, Barry Lewtas’ side more than held their own against the League One opposition and were unfortunate to trail to a controversial Tommy Leigh goal. Yet they came unstuck against an increasingly physical opponent after the break as Leigh scored his second before Ryan Astley headed home a corner to give the hosts seemingly a flattering win.
However, substitutes Ramsay and Ben Doak both scored late on to ensure a nervy finish at the Wham Stadium as the young Reds fell to a narrow defeat.
