Josh Abe scored a hat-trick to help Liverpool U18s romp to victory over Leeds United at Kirkby
Joshua Abe of Liverpool celebrates completing his hat trick during the U18 Premier League North match against Leeds United at Kirkby on February 14 2026
Joshua Abe of Liverpool celebrates completing his hat trick during the U18 Premier League North match against Leeds United at Kirkby on February 14 2026(Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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It was another profitable weekend for two Liverpool youngsters. Josh Abe, the 15-year-old winger who has been causing a stir of late, scored a hat-trick and Josh Sonni-Lambie netted his 20th goal of the season to help the under-18s romp to victory over Leeds United on Saturday.
Simon Wiles's side earned a 6-1 triumph at Kirkby to earn a fifth win out of six in the U18 Premier League North and move up to third in the table.
Abe was once again the star, with his treble moving him on to eight goals in 10 games in the competition with six coming in his last four outings.
The teenager has caught the eye of a number of clubs including Manchester City and Chelsea, and was recently given a tour of Real Madrid's facilities having signed up with Tyler Alexander-Arnold's PLG Agency.
Liverpool, though, are keen to hold on to Abe and last week the youngster was invited to take part in training alongside the first-team squad.
He scored the opening goal against Leeds on 34 minutes when converting a pass from Hayden Murray-Holme, with his second goal five minutes after the interval a fine individual effort after being fed by Erik Farkas before completing his hat-trick shortly afterwards from substitute Oliver O'Connor's ball.
Lucas Clarke had doubled Liverpool's advantage moments into the second half when pouncing at a corner, while Sonni-Lambie later notched his customary goal from an assist by the busy Abe.
After Sonni-Lambie then missed a penalty, Prince Cisse converted a cutback by O'Connor for the sixth before Sam Alker scored a consolation for Leeds.
Liverpool are next in U18 Premier League North action on Saturday when they visit Blackburn Rovers (kick-off 11am).
LIVERPOOL U18s: Misciur; Esdaille (O'Connor 46), Powney Wain, Cisse, Clarke, Murray-Holme (Yeguo 62), Abe (Lee Forrester 62), Upton, Sonni-Lambie, Farkas, Bradshaw (Ayman 70) Sub: M Wright.
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