A Look At: Layton Maxwell

It is no secret that the big clubs tend to consider the League Cup as the ideal opportunity to give young players a chance. Sometimes, this is the stepping stone to bigger things but on most occasions these players never really progress beside that soltary appearance. So it is that you look at past line-ups and come across a number of by now unfamiliar names.

One such name is that of Layton Maxwell who made a rare appearance for Liverpool against Hull back in 1999 just a couple of months after signing professional forms with the club. Despite scoring a goal that night, he didn't really impress the management.

So, soon he left for Cardiff before moving on to Swansea and Mansfield. He didn't really settle there so eventually he moved back Wales were he has played for Barry, Rhyl, Carmarten, Bangor and Caernarforn.

We spoke to David Morgon, who is the manager at his current ETNO Aberaman AFC, spoke to us about Maxwell.

How has Layton been doing for ENTO Aberaman AFC?
Layton has settled well in to his role with the club and has at times showed why he was a former pro, his passing is superb and has geat vision.

What is his style of play?
Playmaker from the midle of the park, has put a bit of weight on now and his bulk does not allow the freedom around the park like he used to but a serious playmaker with great vision.

How aware is everyone that he played for Liverpool?
He has a player profile page in the match programme and has done a few interviews for local and welsh national press so true football fans know who he is and who he has played for.

Does the fact that he comes from Liverpool increase expectations on him?
there is a decree of expectation particularly from our supporters, the opposition also expect him to be above the normal run of the mill players.

Do you think that he will stay on for next season?
Who knows, Layton has had a couple of clubs recently and if we succeed in our ambition to get to the Welsh Premier we would certainly need his experiance.

Thanks to Dilwyn Pritchard at ETNO for making all of this possible.

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