Michael Liddle
 Liddle playing for Accrington Stanley in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael William Liddle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hounslow, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Free Agent | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2012 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Gateshead (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Accrington Stanley | 66 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008–2009 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:03, 19 April 2015 (UTC). | |||
Michael William Liddle (born 25 December 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. He began his club career with Sunderland, though appeared only once for the first team, and spent time on loan at Carlisle United, Leyton Orient, Gateshead and Accrington Stanley, before joining the latter club on a permanent basis in 2012. He has also played for the under-18, under-19, and under-21 Ireland sides.
Club career
Liddle started his footballing career with Haydon Bridge and Sunderland, whom he joined as a youth player.[3] At Sunderland he progressed through the youth side, until he was given a professional contract ahead of the 2008–09 season.[4] It took until January 2010 for him to make his first-team debut in a FA Cup third-round match at home to Barrow; he came on as a substitute late in the game which Sunderland won 3–0.[5]
On 14 November 2008 he secured a loan deal at Carlisle United, where he joined up with Graham Kavanagh, who was also on loan at Carlisle from Sunderland.[6] His debut for the Cumbrians came the following day; he started against Brighton & Hove Albion as Carlisle won 3–1.[7] The loan was first extended until 14 February,[8] and then to the end of the season.[9]
On 5 August 2010, Liddle signed a four-month loan deal with Leyton Orient, but returned to Sunderland after only a month because of a groin injury he suffered on his only appearance, against Yeovil Town.[10]
On 6 January 2011, Liddle joined Gateshead on a 28-day loan.[11] He made his debut for Gateshead two days later, scoring his first senior goal in a 2–2 draw against Kidderminster Harriers,[12] which was voted Gateshead's goal of the season.[13] His loan deal was extended to the end of the 2010–11 season.[14]
Liddle joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan for an initial month on 24 February 2012,[15] and made his debut the next day in a 2–0 loss against Swindon Town. He was sent off against Southend United on 10 March, and initially was sent back to parent club Sunderland. However after a defensive injury crisis, he returned to Stanley on loan until the end of the season.[16]
On 18 July 2012, Liddle signed a one-year permanent deal for Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee.[17] He began the season in the starting eleven for the first round of the League Cup, as Stanley lost 1–0 to his former club, Carlisle United, and kept his place for the opening league, a 1–0 win over Southend United. Liddle was sent off, for the second time in his Stanley career, in a 4–3 defeat to Chesterfield on 18 September.[18] After the match, Liddle then served his three match ban.[19] Later in the season, Liddle would be often used in first team ins and out in his first season, having spent time on the bench, in numbers of games. He signed a new one-year contract ahead of the 2013–14 season.[20] In July 2014, he signed a one-year contract with Accrington Stanley[21]
International career
Liddle, although born in England, qualifies to play for Ireland due to his Irish mother.[22] After playing in the under-18s and under-19s for his country, Liddle was called up to Ireland's under-21 squad for a friendly against Austria under-21 on 19 August 2008.[23] At this stage he had not made an appearance for his club after being signed on a professional contract in the 2008–09 season.[24] Sunderland manager, Roy Keane, commented that "The young players have done well. It's a real plus for us and I have no doubts that some of them will be able to handle it at the top level".[23] He started against Austria, in a 1–1 draw,[25] Liddle expressed his surprise after the call up, saying "The call-up came as a big surprise. I didn't expect it. When I was named in the starting eleven I [sic] buzzing!"[22] He made further appearances against Bulgaria, Portugal, Lithuania and Germany.[26]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 November 2013.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland | 2008–09[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–10[5] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011–12[28] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2008–09[24] | League One | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2010–11[27] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gateshead (loan) | 2010–11[1][27] | Conference Premier | 23 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2011–12[28] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2012–13[30] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2013–14[31] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 96 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 110 | 2 | ||
- ↑ Figure includes the first goal against Luton Town on 23 January 2011, which Gateshead F.C. attribute to Liddle,[29] though statistics databases give it to another player.
- ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
References
- 1 2 3 4 "M. Liddle". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Michael Liddle". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Michael Liddle". Sunderland A.F.C. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Sunderland tie up academy deals". BBC Sport. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Games played by Michael Liddle in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Carlisle loan for Liddle". Sky Sports. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Carlisle vs Brighton". Carlisle United F.C. 15 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011.
- ↑ "Liddle stays with Carlisle". Sky Sports. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ Colman, Jon (3 February 2009). "Michael Liddle to stay with Carlisle Utd for rest of season". Cumberland News. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Liddle back with Black Cats". Sky Sports. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ Bowron, Jeff (6 January 2011). "Gateshead bring in Black Cat on loan". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ↑ Bowron, Jeff (9 January 2011). "Gateshead 2–2 Kidderminster Harriers". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ↑ Bowron, Jeff (6 May 2011). "Gateshead FC 2010/11 Awards". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ↑ Bowron, Jeff (31 January 2011). "Michael Liddle stay extended". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ "Liddle makes Stanley move". Sky Sports. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ "Liddle extends Stanley stay". Sky Sports. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ "Sunderland's Michael Liddle joins Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ "Chesterfield 4–3 Accrington". BBC Sport. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ Flanagan, Chris (21 September 2012). "Depleted Accrington Stanley are eager to give it a shot". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ "Liddle means a lot to Stanley". Sky Sports. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ "Liddle latest to stay". Accrington Stanley FC. 1 July 2014.
- 1 2 "I've had a Liddle taste of glory & I liked it". Daily Mirror. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Irish under-21 call-up for Liddle". BBC Sport. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Michael Liddle in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Stoppage-time equaliser denies Irish U21s victory in Austria". Football Association of Ireland. 19 August 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008.
- ↑ "Republic of Ireland U21 (Men's) UEFA Championship 2011 – Results – Seasons 2008/2009/2010". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 2 April 2009.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Michael Liddle in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Games played by Michael Liddle in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ Bowron, Jeff (23 January 2013). "Luton Town 2–2 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Michael Liddle in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Michael Liddle in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
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