Liverpool U18s suffered a 3-0 defeat against Reading in their final fixture of the season, at the Kirkby Academy on Saturday morning.

Callum Nicholas twice went close for the young Reds and Ovie Ejaria had claims for a penalty rejected with the score still goalless.

And the visitors quickly made Neil Critchley's charges pay.

Sam Smith slotted past Owen Wheeler to break the deadlock, and their lead was soon doubled when Conor Davis finished off a counter-attack on 75 minutes.

Shortly after, Josh Barrett capitalised on a defensive error to claim a third on a frustrating day for the U18s.

U18s team: Wheeler, Lewis (Griffin), Virtue, Parker, Brewitt, Whyte (Dobie), Madger Gomes, Nicholas, Toni Gomes, Ejaria, Dhanda (Watts). Unused substitute: George.