Liverpool boss Rodgers ends son's FA Cup dreams


Oldham Athletic's goalkeeper Mark Oxley fails to deflect teammate James Tarkowski's own goal during their FA Cup third round soccer match against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool January 5, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble

(Reuters) - Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was an immensely proud but competitive dad at Anfield on Sunday as his Premier League side overcame the FA Cup challenge of his son's third tier Oldham Athletic.

Liverpool were 2-0 up with seven minutes remaining of their FA Cup third round clash against Oldham, who dumped them out of the competition at the same stage last year, when the visitors brought on 20-year-old midfielder Anton Rodgers, Brendan's son.

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