One of the programmes funded by SMF is the Special Education Needs programme, which provides inclusive physical activity for children in SEN schools with the opportunity to access high-quality physical activity and sports which they may not otherwise have access to.

Abbot’s Lea School in Woolton works closely with the LFC Foundation on this programme, and Reds defender Milos Kerkez took time out to visit the school and its pupils to learn more about the sessions.

Milos took part in a sports session with a group of children and spent time getting to know one pupil in particular, LFC fan Joe, who has made incredible progress through the help of the programme and has become much more confident thanks to the support of the LFC Foundation coaches.

Matt Parish, chief executive of LFC Foundation, said: “The relationship between the LFC Foundation and the Steve Morgan Foundation is important, primarily because it’s allowed us to have more impact in communities across the Liverpool City Region and it’s allowed us to expand programmes we already provide but also try new things.

“The young people attending these sessions sometimes don’t get the same access as children in other schools, the Steve Morgan Foundation support allows us to offer free sport and physical activity to all SEND schools across the Liverpool City Region which is huge.”

The partnership between LFC Foundation and the Steve Morgan Foundation (SMF) is entering its sixth year, with over £5million committed to so far to the partnership which helps to provide more opportunities for people of all ages across the Liverpool City Region.

Liam Eaglestone, chief executive of Steve Morgan Foundation, added: “The work that the LFC Foundation does is wonderful and seeing the faces of the children and young people when they their heroes and interact with them is a real pleasure.

“We are really proud of the work that has been achieved through our partnership with the LFC Foundation over the past five years, and we are pleased that our ongoing partnership will see even more work done to positively affect the lives of people in our region.”