Robbie Threlfall
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Robert Richard "Robbie" Threlfall (born 28 November 1988) is an English footballer, who plays in the left-back position. On 27 May 2010, he signed a permanent contract with Bradford City
after being released by Premier League club Liverpool
.
, Threlfall began his career moving through the Liverpool
youth ranks, training at the club's academy and eventually graduating to Melwood
in the 2006–07
season. Threlfall has won Liverpool's FA Youth Cup
twice; first in 2006, then again in the following season's competition.
He made his first senior appearance for the club against Wrexham in a pre-season friendly. Since then Robbie has been a regular in the Liverpool Reserves, also making his England
Under-19 debut against Poland
in Bournemouth
on 6 February 2007. Threlfall played a major role in the 2007 FA Youth Cup
final, firstly scoring a first-leg own-goal which put rivals Manchester United ahead. He scored in the second-leg to level the score and finished a crucial penalty kick helping the Merseyside
club retain the title.
He spent much of the 2007–08 season on loan at Hereford United
but was only able to play 12 games as a result of an injury sustained in the FA Cup against Hartlepool. Threlfall re-signed for the Bulls on loan for six months, at the start of the 2008–09 season. He started the first three league games of the season, as well as a League Cup
match, before breaking his foot in early September.
Threlfall later joined Stockport County
on loan for a month on 6 February 2009, consequently making two league appearances.
Threlfall joined League Two
side Northampton Town
on loan for a month on 21 August 2009, and made his debut the next day coming on as an injury time sub for Ryan Gilligan
in the Cobblers 2–0 win over Bournemouth
. His first start came in 2–2 draw against Wycombe Wanderers
in the Football League Trophy
, Northampton won 3–0 on penalties.
In October 2009, he was set to make another loan move this time to Darlington
but had a change of heart the following day.
In February 2010, he joined Bradford City
on loan to become new manager Peter Taylor's first signing, and scored on his debut on 23 February in a match against Rochdale. Which Bradford won 3–1, with Matthew Clarke
and Gareth Evans
scoring the other two. His second career goal came against Port Vale
three games later. On 22 March, it was announced that his loan deal had been extended until the end of the season.
On 26 May, Liverpool announced they would be releasing Threlfall, along with goalkeeper Chris Oldfield.
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....
after being released by Premier League club 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...
.
Club career
Born in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Threlfall began his career moving through the 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...
youth ranks, training at the club's academy and eventually graduating to Melwood
Melwood
Melwood, in West Derby, Liverpool, is home to Liverpool FC's training ground. It is not attached to The Academy, which is in Kirkby.It is based in the West Derby area of Liverpool and has been their home since the fifties. The ground previously belonged to St Francis Xavier, a local school...
in the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season. Threlfall has won Liverpool's 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...
twice; first in 2006, then again in the following season's competition.
He made his first senior appearance for the club against Wrexham in a pre-season friendly. Since then Robbie has been a regular in the Liverpool Reserves, also making his England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
Under-19 debut against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
in Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
on 6 February 2007. Threlfall played a major role in the 2007 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...
final, firstly scoring a first-leg own-goal which put rivals Manchester United ahead. He scored in the second-leg to level the score and finished a crucial penalty kick helping the Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
club retain the title.
He spent much of the 2007–08 season on loan at Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
but was only able to play 12 games as a result of an injury sustained in the FA Cup against Hartlepool. Threlfall re-signed for the Bulls on loan for six months, at the start of the 2008–09 season. He started the first three league games of the season, as well as a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match, before breaking his foot in early September.
Threlfall later joined Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on loan for a month on 6 February 2009, consequently making two league appearances.
Threlfall joined League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on loan for a month on 21 August 2009, and made his debut the next day coming on as an injury time sub for Ryan Gilligan
Ryan Gilligan
Ryan James Gilligan is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Conference National team Newport County on loan from Northampton Town.-Personal life:...
in the Cobblers 2–0 win over Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
. His first start came in 2–2 draw against Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The 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...
, Northampton won 3–0 on penalties.
In October 2009, he was set to make another loan move this time to Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
but had a change of heart the following day.
In February 2010, he joined 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....
on loan to become new manager Peter Taylor's first signing, and scored on his debut on 23 February in a match against Rochdale. Which Bradford won 3–1, with Matthew Clarke
Matthew Clarke
Matthew Clarke is a former professional Australian rules footballer whose career in the Australian Football League spanned four clubs and a total of 258 games between 1993 and 2007...
and Gareth Evans
Gareth Evans
Gareth Evans may refer to:* Gareth Evans , philosopher at Oxford University and student of Michael Dummett* Gareth Evans , former Australian politician and former head of the International Crisis Group...
scoring the other two. His second career goal came against Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
three games later. On 22 March, it was announced that his loan deal had been extended until the end of the season.
On 26 May, Liverpool announced they would be releasing Threlfall, along with goalkeeper Chris Oldfield.
Career statistics
Correct as of 18 September 2010 Football League |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup League Cup In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish... |
Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals |
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... (League Two) |
2007–08 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... (League One) |
2008–09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hereford total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... (League One) |
2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Stockport total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... (League Two) |
2009 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Northampton total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 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.... (League Two) |
2009–10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 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.... (League Two) |
2010–11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bradford total | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
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