Liverpool FC Women's league season began with a narrow 1-0 defeat against London City Lionesses on Sunday afternoon.
In their opening fixture of the new FA Women’s Championship campaign, the Reds were undone in the second half when Rianna Jarrett converted a penalty to give the visitors all three points.
Matt Beard’s side continued to push for an equaliser until the final whistle at Prenton Park but could find no way past resilient opposition on the day.
Beard handed debuts to summer arrivals Charlotte Wardlaw and Leanne Kiernan, while Jasmine Matthews began her second spell with Liverpool in defence.