Kirkland feeling no ill-effects from heavy tackle

CHRIS KIRKLAND is feeling no ill-effects from the horror tackle which could have wrecked his season at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.

The Liverpool goalkeeper was left writhing on the ground in agony in the 68th minute of the Worthington Cup defeat to Sheffield United after a lunge from Michael Brown.

Kirkland was caught across the knee and angry Reds manager Gerard Houllier said afterwards that the former Coventry man was lucky he had not broken his leg.