Michael Halliday (footballer)

Michael Halliday

Personal information
Date of birth	28 May 1979 (1979-05-28)
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Striker/Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club	Crusaders
Number	17
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999-2010	Glentoran	296	(141)
2010-	Crusaders	69	(24)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 21 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals).

Michael Halliday (born 28 May 1979) is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays in the IFA Premiership for Crusaders.

Halliday is from the east of Belfast and started his career at Glentoran (of whom he is a lifelong supporter), where he played for 11 years and won many trophies. Due to his loyalty the club, he was offered a testamonial in 2009.

On 15 May 2010, Halliday signed a 3 year contract with North Belfast club Crusaders. He arrived on a free transfer after being released from Glentoran by new manager Scott Young at the end of the 2009/2010 season.

He had the perfect start to this Crues career, scoring on his league debut against Donegal Celtic, and on 2 October 2010, Halliday scored the winning goal against his old side Glentoran to close the gap on the leaders. He also scored in the Irish Cup semi final against Portadown, to put the Crues into their second final in 3 years.

Honours

Glentoran

• Irish Premier League (3): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2008–09
• Irish Cup (2): 2000–01, 2003–04
• Irish League Cup (5): 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009–10
• County Antrim Shield (4): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2007–08
• Gold Cup (1): 2000–01

Crusaders

• Irish League Cup (1): 2011–12

External links

• Official Glentoran website
• Halliday is key to Glens hopes
• Halliday sees Glens through
• Happy Halliday is Glens Cup hero
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