- Average age of the Liverpool starting lineup: 19.28
- Average age of the Shrewsbury Town starting lineup: 26.63
- Neil Critchley (U-23's boss) was in charge for the match, but Jürgen Klopp is the first team's boss so this win will go on his stats sheet at the club.
- At 19 years 5 days Curtis Jones becomes the youngest captain in LFC history. Alex Raisbeck in 1900 aged 20 years 250 days was the previous youngest.
- Kick off delayed until 8.00pm due to traffic congestion
