Gary Liddle
Encyclopedia
Gary Daniel Liddle is an English
footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United
. He is a player of great versatility, able to play across midfield and defence.
. He was a regular in the academy sides and won the 2003–04 FA Youth Cup
alongside the likes of David Wheater
, Tony McMahon and Adam Johnson. Although he was handed a professional contract, he was not able to break into the first team.
In August 2006, Liddle joined nearby League Two side Hartlepool United
and has added some versatility to the Hartlepool squad. His ability to play in a number of positions across defence and midfield made him an attractive proposition and boss Danny Wilson was delighted to be able to prise him away from The Riverside Stadium
. Liddle won the player of the season award for the 2006–07 season.
On 13 August 2011, while playing in a home league match against Walsall
, Liddle suffered an injury, as his zygomatic bone
became fractured
in two places. He was able to complete the match, which ended in a 1–1 draw. However, he was sidelined afterwards. For his return to playing, he has worn a protective mask.
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, currently playing for Hartlepool United
Hartlepool 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...
. He is a player of great versatility, able to play across midfield and defence.
Career
Liddle began his career with hometown side MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 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...
. He was a regular in the academy sides and won the 2003–04 FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
alongside the likes of David Wheater
David Wheater
David James Wheater is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is a centre back, although he is capable of playing at right back as well.-Middlesbrough:...
, Tony McMahon and Adam Johnson. Although he was handed a professional contract, he was not able to break into the first team.
In August 2006, Liddle joined nearby League Two side Hartlepool United
Hartlepool 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...
and has added some versatility to the Hartlepool squad. His ability to play in a number of positions across defence and midfield made him an attractive proposition and boss Danny Wilson was delighted to be able to prise him away from The Riverside Stadium
Riverside Stadium
The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since it opened in 1995...
. Liddle won the player of the season award for the 2006–07 season.
On 13 August 2011, while playing in a home league match against Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, Liddle suffered an injury, as his zygomatic bone
Zygomatic bone
The zygomatic bone is a paired bone of the human skull. It articulates with the maxilla, the temporal bone, the sphenoid bone and the frontal bone. The zygomatic is homologous to the jugal bone of other tetrapods...
became fractured
Bone fracture
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone...
in two places. He was able to complete the match, which ended in a 1–1 draw. However, he was sidelined afterwards. For his return to playing, he has worn a protective mask.
Honours
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 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...
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2003–04