Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has been appointed as an advisor to non-league side Marine FC. The Crosby-based club, currently competing in the National League North, announced the role on Tuesday.
Carragher, who made 737 appearances for Liverpool, will share his experience and insight with the Marine board. The club has enjoyed back-to-back promotions in 2022 and 2024 and aims to continue its upward trajectory.
“Marine is a proper community football club with good people involved and a clear vision for where it wants to go,” Carragher told the PA news agency. “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.”
Marine chief executive James Leary welcomed the appointment, saying: “This is a brilliant moment for Marine Football Club. 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.”
Marine are planning a new 5,000-capacity stadium on an 8.32-acre site in Thornton, as part of a wider 30-acre development with Bellway Homes. The club acquired the land for £1 and intends to retain its current ground, the Marine Travel Arena, as a community hub. The move follows a fairy-tale FA Cup run in 2021, when a third-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur generated significant revenue through virtual ticket sales.
