Schillings play away fixture with Liverpool FC stars of the future
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Schillings news | 10 August 2011
Schillings travelled with the young stars of Liverpool FC's reserve side to a 2-day workshop in the Lake District in August.
The firm ran an interactive session on reputation, privacy and the do's and don't's of social media. The pre-season event was designed to educate the young players on various life skills and prepare them for the limelight that comes with being a Liverpool FC player.
Liverpool's Head of Education Phil Roscoe commented: "There is a whole package to being a footballer and we want the lads to understand this. Going from U18s to reserves involves more pressure both on and off the pitch".
Talking to liverpoolfc.tv Schillings Senior Associate Matt Himsworth stated:
"We live in a different age from Bill Shankly discussing tactics with Joe Fagan in the Bootroom. No longer are reputations only made or lost on the pitch. Playing for Liverpool brings a great focus from the media, fans, bloggers and social media users across the world. It was invaluable to be able to discuss in a relaxed environment, what a good reputation means and the implications of making a silly mistake. The fact the club have invested in such an innovative programme of education for its players is a testimony to its forward-thinking and the value it places in the good name of Liverpool".
Read the full liverpoolfc.tv article about the Lake District event:
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reds-star-in-the-lake-district