Liversedge quit Burnley at the end of last season to take up a full-time role with the Reds.

And the former Newcastle United physio admitted the club's ambition was a major pull in his decision to end his five-year spell at Turf Moor.

"It's a new challenge for me at Accrington and I'm really looking forward to it," said Liversedge.

"I think there's a bright future for the club because they are gearing up to going full-time and everyone's serious about what they want to do and what they want to achieve.

"People might question my decision to go from a First Division club to a Conference club, but this is the only level I've not been a physio at, so it's something new to me.

"And I would regard it as one of my best achievement in football if Accrington Stanley got into the Football League and I was part of the set-up.

"It might not happen next season, or the season after, but it's an ambitious club and I'm sure it will happen eventually."

Current physio Sean Riley will remain at Stanley on a part-time basis, working alongside Liversedge. And it will be their task to keep John Coleman's squad physically prepared for the Conference campaign.

Liversedge certainly has a wealth of experience behind him after starting at Newcastle United 22 years ago, moving on to Oldham Athletic, Northern Ireland, Stoke City then Burnley.

But, despite working in the Premiership for three years during this 10-year spell with Oldham, his new role with Stanley could prove to be his biggest challenge to date.

"It's a chance to establish the medical side of the operation at Accrington Stanley virtually from scratch," he said.

"I've gone into other football clubs where a medical regime has already been established, but you take over and get it to how you want to work.

"For a start, we've got to find the facilities because there isn't much there at the moment.

"There will have to be a facility at the club and one at the training ground, but as yet I don't know how much work that will involve.

"I'll be going to the club at the end of the month to assess what's needed and what the club can afford."

Liversedge ready for new challenge

MEDICAL MAN: New Accrington Stanley physio Ian Liversedge