Liverpool’s 15-year-old winger Josh Abe took another big step as he scored his second goal for the U18s, but it came in a 6-3 thrashing by Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool U18s 3-6 Nottingham Forest U18s
U18 Premier League | AXA Training Centre
November 8, 2025
Goals: Abe 40′, Ayman 45+6′, Sonni-Lambie 84′; Robinson 15′ 50′ 62′, Broomes 31′, Hamilton 47′, Smith 57′
The young Reds find themselves on a run of five games without a win, losing their last four games including a 4-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Youth League in midweek.
Their latest defeat came at the hands of Nottingham Forest, who went 6-2 up after the hour mark before Josh Sonni-Lambie’s late consolation.
While it was a difficult afternoon for Liverpool it did bring another big moment for Abe, who scored his first home goal for the U18s.
The teenager, deployed on the right wing, finished Lamore Lee Forrester’s cross at the far post to bring it back to 2-1 after goals from Forest’s Riko Robinson and Ethan Broomes.
It made it two goals and an assist in five games since Abe stepped up from the U16s, having only turned 15 in July of this year.
Alvin Ayman, restored to his natural role in midfield after a long stint at left-back this season, then made it 2-2 on the cusp of half-time with a stunning strike.
Unfortunately the second half brought a deluge of goals from the visitors, with Robinson completing his hat-trick along with further efforts from Scott Hamilton and Fuad Smith.
Sonni-Lambie, who came off the bench as his minutes are managed in a busy schedule for the striker, made sure Liverpool at least scored the last goal of the game as he struck well for 6-3.
It means the U18s will now wait a fortnight for their next game with a sour taste in their mouths, with a trip to Newcastle in the cup their next opportunity to restore form.
Simon Wiles’ side are currently in the bottom half of the league table having won four, drawn one and now lost five of their 10 games so far.
Sonni-Lambie is their leading goalscorer with nine goals in 12 games for the U18s and 11 in 17 across the age groups this season.
Liverpool U18s: Hall; O’Connor, Cisse, Owen (Hickman 29′), Powney-Wain (Ekiugbo 75′); Murray-Holme, Ayman; Abe, Yeguo, Forrester (Sonni-Lambie 60′); Inglethorpe
Subs not used: Bernard, Farkas
Next match: Newcastle U18s (A) – U18 Premier League Cup – Saturday, November 22, 11am (GMT)