Sport
30 August, 2025
History made between town’s college and Liverpool FC
GOOD Counsel College in Innisfail has created history after launching an exciting international partnership with elite football club Liverpool FC.
This collaboration with the club’s international academy means students will have access to world-class football coaching. GCC coaches will receive mentorship and guidance from Liverpool’s expert team and enable delivery of a program focused on technical skill development, game intelligence, resilience and leadership.
At the heart of this partnership is a shared set of values that are central to ‘The Liverpool Way’ which resonate deeply with the Marist and Catholic ethos at GCC. Both institutions believe in nurturing not only talent, but to inspire young people to be the best version of themselves.
“This initiative marks a first-of-its-kind international partnership for the College, bringing one of the most respected names in world football to Far North Queensland. Coaches will receive elite training in the philosophies and practices of ‘The Liverpool Way’– a coaching framework grounded in humility, unity, ambition and commitment.
“These values strongly align with the Marist and Catholic ethos of GCC, which makes this partnership a natural fit,” said GCC principal Paul Melloy.
A discussion between Mr Melloy and the college’s HPE department about his experience in establishing academies in New Zealand prompted PE teacher Jacob Vecchio to investigate. He emailed all 22 of the English Premier League teams, Liverpool FC replied and after much planning the idea became a reality.
GCC and Liverpool FC International Academy are set to introduce a co-curricular high-performance soccer school program starting in 2026, which will see the delivery of top-tier soccer education and training.
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