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LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is playing an unexpectedly pivotal part in the Reds' title charge this season.

The keeper, 25, has been called upon to deputise for injured Liverpool No1 Alisson.

Fiacre Kelleher spent one year at Wrexham
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Fiacre Kelleher spent one year at WrexhamCredit: Rex
Fiacre is the older brother of Caoiminh Kelleher
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Fiacre is the older brother of Caoiminh KelleherCredit: Reuters

The Irishman has started Liverpool's last 13 games with a return date not initially put on Alisson's injury.

Alisson is expected to return to first-team training next week but will be eased in cautiously.

That will see the keeper play a vital role in The Reds' run-in with just seven Premier League games remaining.

But Caoimhin's brother is involved in an altogether different challenge as the end of the season draws closer.

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Fiacre Kelleher, 28, is a centre-back that currently plays for Colchester United.

The Essex club are second bottom of League Two and struggling for survival.

They are five points off 21st placed Grimsby Town - albeit with three games in hand.

Fiacre came through the academy at Celtic before moving to Oxford United in 2017.

Fiacre Kelleher was released by Wrexham's owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
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Fiacre Kelleher was released by Wrexham's owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenneyCredit: Getty

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Notably, he joined Hollywood-owned Wrexham in 2020, making 42 appearances for the club.

But Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney opted not to renew his one year contract at the end of their first season at the helm, leaving him to join Bradford as a free agent.

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An injury hit campaign has seen Fiacre make just 10 appearances this season, but he has recently returned from a torn thigh muscle.

The defender has been slowly eased back into first-team football since the end of March.

Fiacre Kelleher came through the academy at Celtic
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Fiacre Kelleher came through the academy at CelticCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow
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