JACK’S ANFIELD DREAM: A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy from Great Sankey has been invited to train at Liverpool football club‘s youth academy.

Jack Shepherd Todd, of Stanbridge Close, was spotted by coaches from the Premiership club when they saw him play at Sycamore Lane Primary School.

Jack currently trains with the mini strikers advanced class and his Striker Academy coach, Imtiaz Jamil, is not surprised at Jack’s achievement.

He said: “Jack is every coach’s dream player. He’s always the first one to arrive at training, he’s dedicated, listens and practices everything we coach at home.

“Jack has the makings of a very special player and he deserves his big chance because he works hard.”

A special web page will be set up for well wishers to leave words of encouragement for Jack.

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