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'''Craig George Liddle''' (born 21 October 1971)<ref name="Hugman 2005-06">{{cite book |editor1-last=Hugman |editor1-first=Barry |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |year=2005 |page=248 |isbn=978-1-85291-662-6}}</ref> is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who made more than 300 appearances in [[the Football League]] playing for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] and [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], where he spent most of his professional career.<ref name="Hugman 2005-06" /> His predominant position was as a [[defender (association football)|central defender]]. He is currently Academy Manager at Middlesbrough.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.mfc.co.uk/team/academy/whos-who.aspx|title =Academy Who's Who |date = 24 May 2014 |accessdate = 12 November 2015 |publisher = Middlesbrough F.C.}}</ref>
'''Craig George Liddle''' (born 21 October 1971)<ref name="Hugman 2005-06">{{cite book |editor1-last=Hugman |editor1-first=Barry |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |year=2005 |page=248 |isbn=978-1-85291-662-6}}</ref> is an English former [[association football|professional footballer]], who played in [[Defender (association football)|central defence]]. He is currently serving as the manager of [[Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy|Middlesbrough Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.mfc.co.uk/team/academy/whos-who.aspx|title =Academy Who's Who |date = 24 May 2014 |accessdate = 12 November 2015 |publisher = Middlesbrough F.C.}}</ref> During his playing career, made more than 300 appearances in [[the Football League]], playing four years for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], as well as a seven-year spell at [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]].<ref name="Hugman 2005-06" />


==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 16:57, 8 October 2017

Craig Liddle
Personal information
Full name Craig George Liddle
Date of birth (1971-10-21) 21 October 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Chester-le-Street, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Middlesbrough (youth coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 Aston Villa 0 (0)
1991–1994 Blyth Spartans
1994–1998 Middlesbrough 25 (0)
1998 → Darlington (loan) 16 (0)
1998–2005 Darlington 271 (17)
2012 Darlington 0 (0)
Managerial career
2009 Darlington (joint caretaker)
2009 Darlington (caretaker)
2010 Darlington (joint caretaker)
2011 Darlington (caretaker)
2013– Middlesbrough Academy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Craig George Liddle (born 21 October 1971)[2] is an English former professional footballer, who played in central defence. He is currently serving as the manager of Middlesbrough Academy.[3] During his playing career, made more than 300 appearances in the Football League, playing four years for Middlesbrough, as well as a seven-year spell at Darlington.[2]

Early life

Liddle was born on 21 October 1971 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.[2]

Playing career

Liddle began his professional career at Aston Villa in 1990, where he had been a trainee, when he signed his first professional contract. However, the player was released after just one season for failing to impress. Liddle then made the decision to join local team Blyth Spartans, where he spent the next three seasons.

In 1994, he signed for First Division club, Middlesbrough, under the management of Bryan Robson. He joined Darlington on loan in February 1998. In 16 games he made a good impression, playing not only in defence, but also as a midfielder. On 1 July 1998, Liddle signed for the club on a permanent basis, thus leaving Middlesbrough after four years. During his time with Darlington, Liddle showed his professional skills as a footballer and was a popular club captain. Rated by fans as one of the best defenders in the Third Division,[citation needed] he attracted interest from other clubs. He was voted Darlington's all-time cult hero by BBC Football Focus viewers with 70% of the vote.[citation needed] His last seasons at the club were marked by injury, as his career took its toll. His 300th appearance for Darlington on 1 May 2004 was marked by a commemorative beer brewed by the Darwen Brewery – Liddle's Best, as well as specially printed T-shirts going on sale. On the announcement on his retirement in May 2005 Liddle was granted a testimonial against his former club Middlesbrough in July 2005. Due to a hoax bomb threat the game had to be abandoned at half time.

Coaching career

Liddle worked as a football coach at Darlington College from September 2005 until June 2007. In February 2008, Liddle returned to Darlington as a youth team coach under first team manager Neil Maddison, after Mick Tait left the club. On 8 May 2009, Liddle and Madison became joint caretaker managers, after Brackenbury Clark and Company, the administrators of the club, had released the majority of the first-team squad and the club coaching and administrative staff from their contracts with immediate effect in order to save money.[4]

With the appointment of Colin Todd as the new manager on 20 May, Liddle remained at the club as the head of youth coach.[5] Todd departed on 26 September and Liddle took over as caretaker manager the following day, assisted by Maddison once again, until a replacement for Todd had been found.[6] Liddle ruled himself out of taking the permanent management role, saying he did not have the experience needed to run a club.[7]

On 5 October, it was announced that the former Republic of Ireland national team manager, Steve Staunton, had been appointed as the new permanent manager of the club. In addition to Staunton, the club brought in former Sunderland coach, Kevin Richardson, as his assistant. The pair did not start their roles until later that week, while Liddle finished his role as caretaker manager after the Football League Trophy tie against Leeds United on 6 October.[8] On 21 March 2010, he joined Maddison as caretaker once again, following the dismissal of Staunton,[9] before Simon Davey was appointed manager on 1 April.[10]

Liddle then started a fourth spell as club caretaker manager on 25 October 2011, following the dismissal of previous manager, Mark Cooper, the previous day.[11] The club suffered financial difficulties during his time at the club, and his contract was terminated on 16 January 2012, along with his playing squad.[12] After a last minute offer of funding to the club's administrators, the team's players were reinstated; Liddle re-registered as a player, taking his previous number 4 shirt.[13] However, he did not make an appearance, with the club relegated and then liquidated at the end of season.

References

  1. ^ "Craig Liddle". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry, ed. (2005). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006. Queen Anne Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-1-85291-662-6.
  3. ^ "Academy Who's Who". Middlesbrough F.C. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Darlington put squad up for free". BBC Sport. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  5. ^ "Colin Todd appointed manager". Darlington F.C. 20 May 2009. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Darlo put popular duo in caretaker charge". Darlington F.C. 27 September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Craig Liddle rules himself out". Darlington F.C. 4 October 2009. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Staunton appointed new Quakers boss". Darlington F.C. 5 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Darlington part company with manager Steve Staunton". BBC Sport. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  10. ^ "Simon Davey named as new Darlington manager". BBC Sport. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Darlington promotion hopes were at risk – Raj Singh". BBC Sport. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  12. ^ "Darlington axe manager Craig Liddle and players". BBC Sport. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Liddle has 'minimal' chance of playing himself". Non-League Daily. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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