{"id":213742,"date":"2025-10-20T18:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T18:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/213742\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T18:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T18:43:10","slug":"ex-liverpool-forward-finds-new-home-at-sixth-tier-club-latest-liverpool-fc-news-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/213742\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Liverpool forward finds new home at sixth-tier club &#8211; Latest Liverpool FC News &#8211; Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool\u2019s latest defeat has continued to cause debate, while an intriguing new <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/jurgen-klopp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jurgen Klopp<\/a> interview has been released and a former Red has found a new club. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/round-up-600-new.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"180\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-full wp-image-323275\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Former Liverpool striker joins Macclesfield<\/p>\n<p>Young Max Woltman showed big potential as a quick striker in the academy, earning himself two appearances in the first team under <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/jurgen-klopp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jurgen Klopp<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, though, he didn\u2019t make the step up permanently to the senior squad and left his boyhood club for Oxford United in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Wirralian made just three appearances for them in the end, and he left at the end of his contract this summer. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/P2023-02-01-U21_LFC_vs_Hertha-28-e1681649896434-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, February 1, 2023: Liverpool's Max Woltman during the Premier League International Cup match between Liverpool FC Under-23's and Hertha BSC Under-21's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by Jessica Hornby\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-278701\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully he has now found a new club, Macclesfield, who play in the sixth-tier of English football, the National League North.<\/p>\n<p>Manager John Rooney, the younger brother of Wayne Rooney, <a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldfc.com\/latest-news\/max-signs-for-macc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019m made up that we\u2019ve managed to get the deal over the line with Max, he was really highly thought of at Liverpool, he\u2019s got bags of ability and has really impressed me in training (as a trialist) over the last few weeks. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m keen to see what the lad can do for us and hopefully he\u2019ll be a great addition to the side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From making his Liverpool debut at San Siro to turning out in the sixth tier at Macclesfield, Woltman\u2019s young career has certainly had its ups and downs so far. <\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, despite this initially only being a \u2018short-term deal\u2019, the Silkmen can provide a platform for the 22-year-old to kick on!<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s Liverpool FC News<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RB1_2869-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, May 27, 2024:Jurgen Klopp during 'An Evening with J\u00fcrgen Klopp' an event at the Liverpool Arena celebrating Klopp's nine years as manager of Liverpool Football Club. (Photo by Ryan Brown\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-304351\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/virgil-van-dijk\/\" title=\"Virgil van Dijk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Virgil van Dijk<\/a> has repeated the message that Liverpool \u201care a team who do not try to keep the draw\u201d \u2013 <a data-mil=\"329002\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/10\/virgil-van-dijk-insists-liverpool-do-not-try-to-keep-the-draw-as-naivety-questioned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">read his full post-match reaction here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Klopp told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UMy6GESNkDc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Diary Of A CEO<\/a> podcast that \u201ctheoretically it\u2019s possible\u201d he could <a data-mil=\"329002\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/10\/jurgen-klopp-says-liverpool-return-theoretically-possible-in-a-few-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">return<\/a> to Liverpool \u2013 he insisted it\u2019s definitely not part of his plans at the moment, though!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The German also <a data-mil=\"329002\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/10\/jurgen-klopp-explains-darwin-nunez-transfer-dispels-michael-edwards-rumours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a> he still has \u201ca really good relationship\u201d with FSG\u2019s CEO of Football, <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/michael-edwards\/\" title=\"Michael Edwards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Edwards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Wednesday\u2019s <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Champions League<\/a> opponents, Eintracht Frankfurt, <a data-mil=\"329002\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/10\/liverpools-next-opponents-also-pay-for-late-goal-conceded-18-in-last-5-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">drew<\/a> 2-2 against Freiburg on Sunday \u2013 that is 18 goals now that they have conceded in their last five games<\/p>\n<p>More from This Is Anfield<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FotMob-title-4-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-328990\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it is true that Liverpool missed several big chances against <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/man-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Man United<\/a> and, on another day, the scoreline may have looked very different at full time. <\/p>\n<p>However, an upturn in the Reds\u2019 finishing wouldn\u2019t solve their current problems Sam Millne writes:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the beginning of Liverpool\u2019s 2024\/25 campaign, it became evident that part of Slot\u2019s approach to evolving from <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/jurgen-klopp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jurgen Klopp<\/a> was to eliminate some of the risk involved in the German\u2019s style.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team were controlling games more often and 2-0 became a common scoreline \u2013 they won 12 of their 56 matches in all competitions by a two-goal margin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly three times in the <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/premier-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier League<\/a> did they score more than three goals last season, four fewer occasions than in the 2023\/24 campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/10\/why-missing-5-big-chances-vs-man-united-isnt-liverpools-biggest-worry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why missing 5 \u2018big chances\u2019 vs. Man United isn\u2019t Liverpool\u2019s biggest worry<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the football world today<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/P2021-02-07-001-Liverpool_Man_City-20-1-e1612870175970-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 7, 2021: Liverpool's Ozan Kabak during the pre-match warm-up before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-245872\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Former Liverpool defender Ozan Kabak has <a data-mil=\"329002\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/10\/former-liverpool-loanee-plays-first-game-in-502-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">played<\/a> his first game in 502 days after a serious ACL injury stunted his career at Hoffenheim \u2013 welcome back, Ozan!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rangers have appointed former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl as their new manager \u2013 they won just one of their eight league games under Russell Martin<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/nottingham-forest\/\" title=\"Nottingham Forest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> are in advanced talks to appoint Sean Dyche as their manager (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/articles\/c62eqgggvwlo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BBC Sport<\/a>) \u2013 what a crazy football club<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Yet another appointment, this time for Graham Potter who has become the new Sweden manager \u2013 he was previously successful at Ostersund and coached there for more than seven years<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/everton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Everton<\/a> centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite will undergo surgery on Tuesday after complications to his recovery from a hamstring injury (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SkySportsNews\/status\/1980276167664968166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sky Sports<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool FC: On this day<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2022-05-19-019-Ian_Rush_Mural-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, May 19, 2022: Former Liverpool player Ian Rush poses in front of a mural of himself on the side of a house on Anfield Road next to the club's stadium. Ian Rush was the club's leading goal-scorer and played 660 games scoring 346 goals as well as winning 73 international caps for Wales. (Pic by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-266792\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Happy birthday to Mr <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/ian-rush\/\" title=\"Ian Rush\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ian Rush<\/a> who turns 64 years old on October 20!<\/p>\n<p>As Liverpool\u2019s greatest-ever goalscorer, every now and again it is worth remembering just what an incredible record he boasts.<\/p>\n<p>The Welshman scored 346 goals in 660 appearances for the Reds, a tally that will surely never be broken. <\/p>\n<p>The closest to him on Liverpool\u2019s all-time top scorers list is <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/roger-hunt\/\" title=\"Roger Hunt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Roger Hunt<\/a>, who managed 275 in 492 appearances from 1959 to 1969. <\/p>\n<p>Behind him is <a data-ail=\"329002\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/mohamed-salah\/\" title=\"Mo Salah\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mo Salah<\/a> with 248 goals in 412 appearances \u2013 the Egyptian\u2019s games per goal ratio of 1.66 matches per goal is actually better than the two strikers above him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool\u2019s latest defeat has continued to cause debate, while an intriguing new Jurgen Klopp interview has been released&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":213743,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[218,20608,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-213742","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-round-up","10":"tag-sports","11":"tag-uk","12":"tag-united-kingdom","13":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213742\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/213743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}