Curtis Jones and Rhys Williams' Champions League debuts for Liverpool on Wednesday night were occasions the duo and Academy staff will never forget.
Having progressed through the ranks together in Kirkby since the age of eight, the pair realised a dream when they featured at Johan Cruyff Arena.
Jones was handed a start against AFC Ajax by Jürgen Klopp, while the manager deployed Williams as a late substitute to help preserve a 1-0 win in the opening game of Group D.
Head of Academy pre-recruitment Ian Barrigan, for example, was beaming with pride after playing a major role in the latter getting an opportunity with the Reds.