JAMIE CARRAGHER has been unveiled as the latest addition to Marine FC.
The Liverpool legend will be joining the non-league club in an advisory capacity.
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Jamie Carragher has joined Marine FC in an advisory capacity Credit: Alamy
Marine FC are set for a flash new £5million stadium Credit: Getty
The Merseyside team have seen quick progress through the last five years with two promotions.
They also boast a landmark FA Cup Third Round tie versus Tottenham Hotspur where they lost 5-0 and an FA Trophy semi-final appearance.
Carragher said: “Marine is a proper community football club with good people involved and a clear vision for where it wants to go.
“I’ve enjoyed watching the progress the club has made over recent years and I’m pleased to be able to support the club in an advisory capacity going forward.”
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Marine have already secured an option on land for a new stadium development.
The full planning application is expected to be submitted to Sefton Council by September.
The Crosby-based Mariners currently play in the National League North – the sixth tier of the English football league system.
CEO of Marine FC James Leary said: “This is a brilliant moment for Marine Football Club.
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Carragher has expressed his excitement to help the non-league side Credit: Alamy
“Jamie is someone who genuinely cares about football and the local community, and he’s followed closely what we’ve been building here over the last few years.
“His experience and relationships will be a huge help to the club as we continue moving Marine forward over the coming years.”
The new £5million stadium is set to increase capacity to 5,000 on an 8.32 acre site in Thornton only TWO miles down the road.
The timing of Carragher’s appointment coincides with Marine’s bold vision for the new 5,000-capacity stadium on an 8.32-acre site at Edge Lane in Thornton.
The proposed development will feature a community hub, classrooms, gymnasium, 3G pitch, health and wellbeing facilities, and accommodation, creating around 100 jobs for the local area.
