How Rio Ngumoha's transfer led to Liverpool scouts getting banned by Chelsea

Ngumoha became the youngster goalscorer in Liverpool's history, and the fourth youngster in the Premier League overall, with his winner against Newcastle.
AND HE DANCES ON THE TYNE: Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha celebrates scoring the winner. Pic: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

AND HE DANCES ON THE TYNE: Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha celebrates scoring the winner. Pic: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

The only club more annoyed by Rio Ngumoha's late winner on Monday night than Newcastle United was Chelsea. 

It is close to ten months ago since Chelsea decided to reject accreditation requests for Liverpool scouts, and scouts from Manchester United who were also interested in the attaacker, to attend academy games at the Blues' Cobham Training Centre.

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