Liverpool Reserves lose 2-1 away to Birmingham

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WELSH SCORES A BELTER BUT RESERVES LOSE Steve Hunter at St Andrews 23 September 2004
	A magnificent free-kick from John Welsh was the highlight of Liverpool Reserves 2-1 defeat by Birmingham City at St Andrews, writes Steve Hunter.
It was a stunning curled free-kick from 25-yards out by John Welsh that gave Liverpool the lead just past the hour mark. Since being left out of the summer tour to America and Canada Welsh hasn't been in the best of form for the reserves this season, and hopefully that goal should do his confidence the world of good. Liverpool's lead only lasted two minutes though as Birmingham found an equaliser through Asa Hall, but substitute Mark Smyth went close to winning it for Liverpool in the closing stages when he headed just wide following a great run and cross from Jon Otsemobor. Then a minute after Smyth went close Birmingham went straight up the other end to score through Dean Curtis. The Reds certainly worked hard in the match but what is more disappointing is not for the first time this season the quality of service that the forwards Neil Mellor and Florent Sinama-Pongolle needed, didn't arrive. Chris Kirkland played his second game of the season and did well. Florent Sinama-Pongolle had recovered from the calf strain that forced him to be carried off the pitch during last week's 1-0 win over Sunderland, and he lead the attack with Neil Mellor. To read an in-depth match report click here>>