RIP Stephen Packer

Tributes pour in after Liverpool Under 9 academy player Packer dies following brave battle with cancer

Liverpool have announced that Stephen Packer, a talented young player in the club’s Academy U9 team, passed away on Sunday evening following a brave battle with cancer.
After the tragic news was announced on Liverpool’s official website, midfielder Lucas Leiva tweeted: ‘RIP Stephen. You’re with the angels now. #sad #mourning. God bless you’ alongside a picture of him with the boy.
Academy director Frank McParland said: ‘Everybody at the club has been deeply shocked and saddened by Stevie’s passing.


Tragic: Lucas Leiva (right) posted this image on Instagram posing with Stephen Packer (left), who died after a battle with cancer

‘He was very highly thought of by everyone he came into contact with. He was a really happy kid and always had a smile on his face.
‘Not only that, but Stevie was a really talented young footballer. He was the best athlete within his group and very speedy.
‘Stevie is going to be really missed by everyone here and we’d all like to offer his family and friends our condolences.'
A club statement read: ‘Liverpool Football Club are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of the club’s Academy U9 players, Stephen Packer.
'Stephen passed away on Sunday evening following an incredibly brave battle with cancer.


Promising: Liverpool Football Club announced the death of Stephen, who was a talented young footballer

'The youngster, a huge Liverpool fan, made a big impression on everyone he encountered at the Academy due to his happy nature and willingness to learn.
'Stephen was very highly thought of among the coaches and during his short time at the Academy, had demonstrated he possessed the skills to develop into a very talented young footballer.'

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Tragic news. My prayers and condolences are with his family. We've lost someone special here.

R.I.P. Stephen You'll Never Walk Alone

My Heart is with his family i know first hand how they feel .

Puts things right into perspective. Horrendous news, and here's us worrying about money, work, girlfriends, football, etc ay?

RIP and you'll never walk alone little man.

God bless you son and big, big love to your family.

Gutted Very sad and does put things into perspective a little


RIP Young Man and watch us from above

YNWA

Shocking news this, prayers go to the Packer family.

RIP Stephen

Rest in peace little kopite. 

YNWA

so sad. RIP Stephen ynwa.

Its just so unfair isn't it.RIP lad.

I know a relative of this young lad. The bravery and courage he showed was really remarkable. The club, including first team players were regular visitors without pomp or ceremony. A terrible terrible tradgedy, so unfair.

RIP Stephen
YNWA

Heart wrenching.

RIP Stephen. My thoughts to the Packer family.

YNWA

RIP Stephen. It seems to cruel that a boy so young can have his life taken like that.

Condolences to his family and all who knew him.

Absolutely tragic news for the Packer family.

RIP little one, your pain is over now.

You'll Never Walk Alone.

Life is so unfair, sleep well little man, deepest sympathy to his family.

          ynwa

Devastating. Thoughts and prayers with his family.
RIP kid.

Very sad.

RIP

Rest in peace Stephen.

YNWA

Sleep tight little man ,all the best to your family ,thinking of you all .

Heartbreaking for his family, so tragic, so young.

RIP little man. YNWA xxx

All our thoughts are with his family, RIP young man.

Devastating news. Puts things in to perspective. You think you have problems...poor wee fella. RIP YNWA

Respect to Lucas for paying his respects.

Very sad news and words cannot express the sympathy you have for his family.

R.I.P. Stephen.

So sad, RIP Stephen.

YNWA

RIP young man.