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Some of those children will have gone on to play for the school’s parish football club, Old Xaverians FC.

However, without two priests who taught at St Francis Xavier’s College in the city, Melwood might never have been.



Melwood.



The names of the clergymen were Father Melling and Father Woodlock; they used the school playing fields to help children play football and later the grounds were named after them.



At the same time, Old Xaverians were also being founded in interesting circumstances, by becoming the first Catholic team in Liverpool.

From their beginnings as wealthy Catholics-only to setting their eyes on maximising inclusivity, The Old Xaverians have come a long way in 130 years.

He now serves as life president of the Old Xaverians.