Football mad teenager Sean Mullan narrowly missed out on hearing his footie chant echoing through Anfield after getting second place in a national competition.

Former Abbeyfield School pupil Mr Mullan, 19, of Wicks Drive, Pewsham, Chippenham, entered the Get On campaign which is being fronted by football hero John Barnes.

His chant for his beloved Liverpool secured him a spot in the final in London yesterday beating off hundreds of other hopefuls.

Unfortunately he just missed out on the top spot but judges were so impressed with him that they gave him a special commendation.

He said: “I made the chant up a few years ago and then a mate told me about the competition he had seen on the internet.

“I just applied for the fun of it really and never thought I would get anywhere with it.

“When I was told I got through to the final I was really shocked but thought it was great.

“It would be awesome to go to a game and just hear my chant being sung by thousands of supporters - it would be out of this world.”

The overall winner of the competition, Southend FC supporter Terry Cockell, got to record his chant with John Barnes in a studio as well as getting a signed England shirt and tickets to any Championship, League One and League Two matches.

Mr Mullan is so into writing about sports that come September he will be starting a sports journalism course at the University of Central Lancashire.

As well as starting the course, he is also thrilled about being that much closer to his favourite team.

He said: “I dont get to go to that many matches living in Chippenham so it will be good to get that much closer.

“I am hoping to become a football writer after university so this is obviously a good step in the right direction.

“I am not nervous about singing the chant in front of anyone - so many people have got me to perform in front of them back home in Chippenham that I dont think anything of it anymore.”

The competition was run by the Get On foundation - a government initiative that aims to improve adult numeracy and literacy.

For more information about Get On call 0800 66 0800.