Former Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing is returning to the club to help coach the academy.
Spearing, 33, made 55 appearances for Liverpool's first team between 2008 and 2013, before going onto play for Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool, and Tranmere Rovers.
He was released at the end of last season by fellow Merseysiders Tranmere, and will now take up a full-time role at the club where he began his career.
The midfielder has pursued a coaching career whilst playing in the Football League, and has been a regular at Kirby academy to help out to help out Liverpool's youngsters.