ABOUT "SPIRIT OF LIVERPOOL USA"
Spirit of Liverpool USA (SLFC) is a Premier Soccer Club based in the Central Mass/Northeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island areas. Currently, SLFC has teams ranging from U9 to U19 age groups. We also offer a Future Prospects development academy, focusing on individual player development, starting at U7. Highly competitive boys teams in the PRO -E, EDP national premier 1, NEP and NPL leagues. Highly competitive teams in the club based IMPACT NPL as well as the NEP and NPL leagues. We also offer a Women’s Semi Pro team for our graduating players and alumni cost free.
SLFC is a year round program committed to provide quality training for players as well as creating a family environment for players and teams alike. We train indoor at Five Star Soccer Academy during the winter months from early November thru April and utilize the indoor facility during the spring and fall seasons to avoid the many wet weather cancellations.
Additionally, SLFC is committed to teaching players about the culture of Liverpool, UK. Each year, SLFC brings one or two teams to play and tour England in the summer to fully immerse the player in a cultural experience.
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WHY SPIRIT OF LIVERPOOL?
Liverpool FSC began in 2004 with the blessing and encouragement from Liverpool FC. However with recent developments at Liverpool FC there has been a concern and the need to protect their “IP” Our name and logo was too close to that of Liverpool FC, therefore confusing to many people. We understand that Liverpool FC is a global brand and must protect their IP, so we have decided to make the change to “Spirit of Liverpool”.
Spirit of Liverpool is taken from the name of the NEW Liverbird which can be seen outside of Central Station in Liverpool, which is the busiest underground train station outside of London. Rick Myers who is the sculptor of the bird along with fellow director of “Liverbirds inc” Arthur Johnson, have given us permission to use the name and image for our soccer club.
This change will give us a new direction, we will still continue to support Liverpool FC, that will never change, but our connection to the city of Liverpool and its culture will be stronger. We have received letters of support and encouragement from many “SCOUSE” celebrities as well as the Lord Mayor of Liverpool himself. See below for words of support from Gerry Marsden, the man who made “You’ll Never Walk Alone” an Anfield anthem. Who also had hits such as “Ferry Across the Mersey” and “Don’t let the sun catch you cryin”
Also check out the letter of encouragement from Mike McCartney, younger brother of Paul McCartney of Beatles fame. Mike was also part of a Liverpool band called the Scaffhold and is an accomplished musicion and photographer.
And not forgetting words of encouragement and support from Chris Caline, nephew of the late, great Bill Shankly.