Danny Livesey
Encyclopedia
Daniel Richard "Danny" Livesey (born 31 December 1984 in Salford, Greater Manchester
) is an English
football player who currently plays for Carlisle United
.
Livesey started his career at Bolton
, and made his league debut at the Reebok
in a 3-2 defeat versus Liverpool
at 17 (one of the youngest Premiership
and Wanderers players ever). He only made one more league appearance and a couple of cup appearances, and joined Rochdale
and Notts County
on loan in 2003 and 2004, respectively. After this he joined Blackpool
on loan, but in his debut he suffered a serious injury and returned to the Trotters.
On Christmas Eve 2004, Livesey signed for Carlisle, who were then in the Conference
and since joining has played a major part in the clubs rise to League One
and in August 2007, signed a contract extension until 2010. Livesey was named in the League One 2007-08
team of the year. He was also awarded the captaincy due to Paul Thirlwell
's injury problems.
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football player who currently plays for Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
.
Livesey started his career at Bolton
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, and made his league debut at the Reebok
Reebok Stadium
The Reebok Stadium is the home stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is commonly known as 'The Reebok'...
in a 3-2 defeat versus Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
at 17 (one of the youngest Premiership
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
and Wanderers players ever). He only made one more league appearance and a couple of cup appearances, and joined Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
and Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on loan in 2003 and 2004, respectively. After this he joined Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
on loan, but in his debut he suffered a serious injury and returned to the Trotters.
On Christmas Eve 2004, Livesey signed for Carlisle, who were then in the Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
and since joining has played a major part in the clubs rise to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
and in August 2007, signed a contract extension until 2010. Livesey was named in the League One 2007-08
The Football League 2007-08
The Football League is contested through three divisions in England and Wales. The divisions are the League Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will be joined by the winner of...
team of the year. He was also awarded the captaincy due to Paul Thirlwell
Paul Thirlwell
Paul Thirlwell is an English footballer who has played for four English clubs...
's injury problems.
Honours
- Football League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
(IV): 2006 - Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
: 20112010–11 Football League TrophyThe 2010–11 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is the 27th season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English football.In all,...