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Why Gillett's Anfield adventure will be his last

Jarred Gillett's move to England paid immediate dividends last weekend after he was the fourth official at Anfield as a Liverpool Legends side beat an AC Milan Legends outfit 3-2.

The five-time A-League Referee of the Year watched on from the sidelines as Steven Gerrard scored a late winner for the Reds.

It was a moment and match Gillett would no doubt have dreamed about as a kid considering he's actually a Liverpool fan himself.

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That fact, however, means the Aussie won't be returning to Anfield in an official capacity with Gillett set to officiate in the Championship and potentially the Premier League in seasons to come.