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LegendsŠkrtel, Smicer and Dowie join Kuyt and Schillgard as part of LFC Legends squad for Dortmund charity game
A further five players have been confirmed on Liverpool FC Legends’ squad list for the LFC Foundation charity match against Borussia Dortmund (BVB) Legends.
Martin Škrtel, Vladimir Šmicer, Natasha Dowie, Dirk Kuyt and Louise Schillgard are the latest names added to the team sheet for the fixture, which takes place at 3pm on Saturday 28 March, at Anfield
Škrtel made 320 appearances for the Reds during an eight-and-a-half year spell at the club, becoming a key figure in Liverpool FC’s defence and earning a reputation for his power and commitment.
Former Czech international Šmicer will also be involved, remembered as a club hero for his role in Liverpool’s unforgettable Champions League triumph in 2005, where his goal in the final helped to spark the comeback against AC Milan in Istanbul.
Liverpool FC Women’s ambassador and former player Dowie will make a return to the Legends squad. As well as lifting the Women’s Super League trophy twice during her time with the Reds, Dowie scored an unmatched total of 47 goals across two spells at the club.
Dowie’s former teammate Schillgard will make her first appearance for LFC Legends. The Swedish forward scored a crucial penalty in LFC Women’s title-deciding victory over Bristol in 2013, helping secure the club’s first league title. She continued to play a vital role in the team for the following season, winning a second, successive league title.
Kuyt completes the latest group of additions. Renowned for his work rate and big-game contributions, the former forward scored 71 goals for the club and played a major part in several memorable victories during his six seasons on Merseyside.
Those five join the players already announced, including Steven Gerrard, Sami Hyypiä, Fábio Aurélio, Grégory Vignal, Martin Kelly, Yossi Benayoun, and goalkeepers Jerzy Dudek, Pepe Reina and Sander Westerveld.
The management team for this year’s LFC Foundation Legends charity match has also been confirmed, with Jurgen Klopp, the Foundation’s honorary ambassador, returning to the Anfield dugout to assist manager Sir Kenny Dalglish.
They will be joined on the sidelines by LFC official ambassador and all-time record goal scorer Ian Rush, and Forever Reds Chair John Aldridge.
As always, all of the proceeds from this fixture – supported by AXA and held in association with Forever Reds – will go directly towards the work of LFC Foundation and Forever Reds.
Funds raised will support LFC Foundation's employability programmes, which help people across the community to find work, gain qualifications and develop new skills through mentoring and training.
The game will also contribute to the Foundation's long-term strategy and its ambition to support 500,000 people a season by 2030.
Tickets
Tickets for the charity match are priced at £29.50 for adults, £19.50 for concessions and £9.50 for juniors, and are now on general sale here.
Disabled supporters can visit the Accessibility Hub for full sale details.
Premium packages are available from £59.50 and hospitality is available from £189. More information is available here or by calling 0151 264 2222.
