John Thompson joined Liverpool Football Club in 2011 on a part-time basis as a pre-Academy and development centre coach.

After spending five years in this role, John progressed and is now U10s coach and also oversees the pre-Academy coaching programme.

As well as working part-time at LFC, John was also a full-time lecturer at a high school, teaching sport development and fitness.

John is a qualified teacher from Liverpool John Moores University and also holds a degree in sports studies from Liverpool Hope University.

John is a massive Red and seeing boys start their journey at LFC is a dream job for him.