Andrew Halliday (footballer)
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Andrew "Andy" Halliday is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Middlesbrough
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He started off as a pro-youth player at Rangers
before being released in 2006. He then moved to Livingston
, playing for the under 19s before making his first team debut in April 2008. Halliday's performances throughout the 2009–10 season have attracted interest from several Scottish and English teams, this interest came after Halliday bagged 0 goals in just 62 appearances. During the 09/10 season he scored 13 goals which meant At the Livingston player of the year awards for the 2009–10 season, Halliday won young player of the year, as well as being nominated twice for goal of the season. Halliday joined English Championship side Middlesbrough
for the start of the 2010–11 season
, after agreeing to join Gordon Strachan
's team. He scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 3-3 draw with Ipswich Town on 12 April 2011.
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
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He started off as a pro-youth player at Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
before being released in 2006. He then moved to Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
, playing for the under 19s before making his first team debut in April 2008. Halliday's performances throughout the 2009–10 season have attracted interest from several Scottish and English teams, this interest came after Halliday bagged 0 goals in just 62 appearances. During the 09/10 season he scored 13 goals which meant At the Livingston player of the year awards for the 2009–10 season, Halliday won young player of the year, as well as being nominated twice for goal of the season. Halliday joined English Championship side Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
for the start of the 2010–11 season
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
, after agreeing to join Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
's team. He scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 3-3 draw with Ipswich Town on 12 April 2011.