Andy Liddell
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Andrew Mark "Andy" Liddell (born 28 June 1973 in Leeds
, Yorkshire
) is a former Scottish
football midfielder
who is currently fitness coach of Ipswich Town
. He previously played with Barnsley
, Sheffield United
, Wigan Athletic
and Oldham Athletic
and Rotherham United.
in 1992. In 1996, he helped his team achieve promotion to the Premiership but would fall out of favour in subsequent years, making most of his appearances from the substitute's bench.
Liddell did play his part in a significant moment during Barnsley's Premier League season. On the Reds' visit to Anfield to play Liverpool, Liddell virtually created Barnsley's goal that won the match. After being brought down by David James in the area, Liddell could have won a penalty but persisted and eventually set up Ashley Ward via a deflection off Patrick Berger.
for the 1999-2000 season.
In the 2001-2002 campaign, Liddell finished as the club's leading scorer, an instrumental part of the team that would reach the play-offs for the second time in succession. During the course of the season, he scored the club's 1,500th league goal and his first career hat-trick against Brighton, following this up with another in a 4-1 defeat of Cambridge United
. He received a call-up from Scotland coach Berti Vogts
and attended an end-of-season training camp.
Liddell was Wigan Athletic's longest-serving player when he left to join Sheffield United in 2004. He played just under 250 games for Wigan, finishing as the club's leading scorer with a tally of 70 goals, four more than that of David Lowe
, the club's previous all-time leading goal-getter.
In his final season for Wigan Athletic he played 38 games and scored 9 goals. When informed his place in the first team for the following season was uncertain, he transferred to Sheffield United, where he played 39 games and scored 6 goals before moving to Oldham Athletic
.
. Oldham terminated his contract on 7 April 2009, effectively ending his career with the club after a four-year stint in which he made 144 appearances.
club Bradford Park Avenue
in July 2009. Chief executive Bob Blackburn described it as a "huge signing" for Avenue. On 30 July, however, Andy signed a one month contract with Rotherham United after impressing whilst on trial. This was later extended to a year but, after only two appearances. because of injury he called time on his playing career. On 22 March 2011 Liddell became Rotherham's caretaker manager for the remainder of the 2010-2011 season, after manager Ronnie Moore left the club, to be assisted by Paul Warne and Andy Dibble. He immediately took on Nicky Eaden as a new coach for the club.
Champion: 2002–03
, a former Leeds United
and Grimsby Town
striker. Andy himself is a big Leeds United fan.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
) is a former Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who is currently fitness coach of Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. He previously played with Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
and Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
and Rotherham United.
Early career
Liddell started his league career at Barnsley, making his début as a substitute against PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
in 1992. In 1996, he helped his team achieve promotion to the Premiership but would fall out of favour in subsequent years, making most of his appearances from the substitute's bench.
Liddell did play his part in a significant moment during Barnsley's Premier League season. On the Reds' visit to Anfield to play Liverpool, Liddell virtually created Barnsley's goal that won the match. After being brought down by David James in the area, Liddell could have won a penalty but persisted and eventually set up Ashley Ward via a deflection off Patrick Berger.
Wigan Athletic
In October 1998, Liddell moved to Wigan Athletic for £350,000, netting ten league goals in his first season at the club. After helping his team to Auto Windscreens Shield success in 1999, he went on to become Wigan Athletic's Player of the YearPlayer of the year award
Several sports leagues honour their best player with an award called Player of the Year. In the United States, this type of award is usually called a Most Valuable Player award...
for the 1999-2000 season.
In the 2001-2002 campaign, Liddell finished as the club's leading scorer, an instrumental part of the team that would reach the play-offs for the second time in succession. During the course of the season, he scored the club's 1,500th league goal and his first career hat-trick against Brighton, following this up with another in a 4-1 defeat of Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
. He received a call-up from Scotland coach Berti Vogts
Berti Vogts
Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts is a German former footballer. He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach and won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974. He later managed Germany , Scotland and Nigeria...
and attended an end-of-season training camp.
Liddell was Wigan Athletic's longest-serving player when he left to join Sheffield United in 2004. He played just under 250 games for Wigan, finishing as the club's leading scorer with a tally of 70 goals, four more than that of David Lowe
David Lowe (footballer)
David Anthony Lowe is an English former footballer. He made almost 600 appearances in the Football League in a career spanning seventeen years.-Playing career:...
, the club's previous all-time leading goal-getter.
In his final season for Wigan Athletic he played 38 games and scored 9 goals. When informed his place in the first team for the following season was uncertain, he transferred to Sheffield United, where he played 39 games and scored 6 goals before moving to Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
.
Oldham Athletic
Liddell made his 100th league appearance for Oldham on 20 September 2008 in a 3–3 draw with Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
. Oldham terminated his contract on 7 April 2009, effectively ending his career with the club after a four-year stint in which he made 144 appearances.
Rotherham United
Liddell dropped into the non-league at the age of 36 when he signed for Northern Premier LeagueNorthern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
club Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
in July 2009. Chief executive Bob Blackburn described it as a "huge signing" for Avenue. On 30 July, however, Andy signed a one month contract with Rotherham United after impressing whilst on trial. This was later extended to a year but, after only two appearances. because of injury he called time on his playing career. On 22 March 2011 Liddell became Rotherham's caretaker manager for the remainder of the 2010-2011 season, after manager Ronnie Moore left the club, to be assisted by Paul Warne and Andy Dibble. He immediately took on Nicky Eaden as a new coach for the club.
Career statistics
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | > 21 | 2 |
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| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | > 39 | 13 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | > 47 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | > 43 | 8 |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | > 33 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | > 10 | 0 |
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| 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | > 47 | 9 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | > 42 | 10 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | > 20 | 2 |
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| > 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | > 4 | 0 |
Wigan Athletic
Champion: 1998–991998-99 in English football
-Premier League:Manchester United overcame close competition from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea to win their fifth Premiership title in seven seasons thanks to the comeback of Roy Keane after his long-term injury and a transfer raid totalling nearly £30 million which netted Aston Villa striker...
Champion: 2002–03
Personal life
He is the son of Gary LiddellGary Liddell
Gary Liddell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Active in both England and Scotland between 1972 and 1983, Liddell made over 150 career League appearances.-Career:...
, a former Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
and Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
striker. Andy himself is a big Leeds United fan.