Richard Liburd
Encyclopedia
Richard Liburd is an English
footballer who is a defender
and plays for Hucknall Town
. He previously played league football with Middlesbrough
, Bradford City
, Carlisle United
, Notts County
and Lincoln City
.
, England
Liburd started out his football career as a youth trainee with Nottingham Forest
. Released at the end of his two-year training period, he joined Eastwood Town
. Rapidly making an impression at Eastwood, he joined Middlesbrough, on trial, in early 1993, completing a £
72,500 transfer in March 1993. He made 41 games for 'Boro' until his next move was to join Bradford City
for £200,000 in July 1994. He was a key member of the Bantams for more than three years, helping them to promotion from Division Two
in 1995–96
before he left to join Carlisle United
after 79 games at Valley Parade
. His career took him to Notts County
and Lincoln City
before he returned to Eastwood.
His return lasted less than a season and Liburd was out of regular football until he joined Nottinghamshire Senior League
club Boots Athletic in September 2006. He moved on to Basford United before departing in January 2007. In July 2007, he had an unsuccessful trial with Hucknall Town
, appearing in a pre-season friendly against Carlton Town
. However, in November 2008 he was signed for Hucknall by the new director of football Brian Chambers.
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...
footballer who is a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and plays for Hucknall Town
Hucknall Town F.C.
Hucknall Town F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and play at Watnall Road.-History:...
. He previously played league football with 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...
, Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, 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....
, 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...
and Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
.
Playing career
Born in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, England
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...
Liburd started out his football career as a youth trainee with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. Released at the end of his two-year training period, he joined Eastwood Town
Eastwood Town F.C.
Eastwood Town F.C. is a football club from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire formed in 1953, currently playing in the Conference North.-History:Although there was a football club named Eastwood Town operating in the Nottinghamshire Alliance in 1921, its was only in existence for two years. It was not until...
. Rapidly making an impression at Eastwood, he joined Middlesbrough, on trial, in early 1993, completing a £
Pound sterling
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72,500 transfer in March 1993. He made 41 games for 'Boro' until his next move was to join Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
for £200,000 in July 1994. He was a key member of the Bantams for more than three years, helping them to promotion from Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in 1995–96
1995-96 in English football
- Premiership :Newcastle United were 12 points clear at the top of Manchester United, but Alex Ferguson's relatively young and inexperienced side overhauled them during the second half of the season to win the title....
before he left to join 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....
after 79 games at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
. His career took him to 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...
and Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
before he returned to Eastwood.
His return lasted less than a season and Liburd was out of regular football until he joined Nottinghamshire Senior League
Nottinghamshire Senior League
The Nottinghamshire Senior League or NSL is a football competition based in England, sitting at level 12 of the English football league system and is a feeder to the Central Midlands League...
club Boots Athletic in September 2006. He moved on to Basford United before departing in January 2007. In July 2007, he had an unsuccessful trial with Hucknall Town
Hucknall Town F.C.
Hucknall Town F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and play at Watnall Road.-History:...
, appearing in a pre-season friendly against Carlton Town
Carlton Town F.C.
Carlton Town F.C. are a football club based in Carlton near Nottingham, England.-History:They were established in 1903 as Sneinton F.C. after the district of Sneinton in which they were based. In 2002 they changed their name to Carlton Town, winning the Central Midlands League the following summer...
. However, in November 2008 he was signed for Hucknall by the new director of football Brian Chambers.