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Revision as of 15:09, 21 October 2010
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Gay Boy Trotter | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Millwall | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Ipswich Town | 22 | (2) |
| 2006 | → Millwall (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Millwall (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2010– | Millwall | 6 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:22, 19 September 2010 (UTC) | |||
Liam Antony Trotter (born 24 August 1988) is an English professional footballer who is currently playing for Millwall. He came through the youth team set-up at Ipswich Town.
Personal life
Born in Ipswich, Trotter was educated at Northgate High School, in Ipswich, which he left in 2004. There he was a member of the school football team, and also studied P.E. to GCSE level.
Career
Early career
He plays in the centre of midfield. Trotter started out in the Felixstowe and District youth league, where he played for numerous clubs before being scouted for Ipswich.
Ipswich Town
Trotter was one of the players to appear in the FA Youth Cup victory in 2005, where they beat Southampton 3–2 over two legs. He made his league debut in Joe Royle's last game in charge against Plymouth, at Home Park on 30 April 2006, coming on for Ian Westlake with 10 minutes to go. He signed his first professional contract with Ipswich Town on 30 August 2006. Trotter immediately moved to Millwall on a three month loan deal until December 2006 to gain first team experience.
Since returning from the loan, he came on as a substitute in the 80th minute for Jaime Peters in the 1–0 FA Cup Fifth Round defeat at Watford, on 17 February 2007. Trotter made his second league appearance against Colchester at Portman Road on 24 October 2007, coming on for Billy Clarke, with the score at 1–1. He then went on to score, as Ipswich won 3–1. He scored his second goal for Ipswich against Burnley in the second league game of the 2008–09 season-the first in a 3–0 win.
Millwall (loan)
Just days after signing his first professional contract for Ipswich Town, Trotter was sent out on loan to Millwall. Whilst with the London club, Trotter made two league appearances, but scored in neither. In January 2010 he rejoined Millwall for a second loan period[1]
Grimsby Town (loan)
Trotter signed on loan for Grimsby Town on 18 September 2008, with Grimsby caretaker manager Stuart Watkiss bringing Trotter to the club for an initial month, which was extended to a three month stay as the loan progressed. He made his debut on 19 September against Morecambe. After holding down a place in the first team, Trotter helped Grimsby by scoring in the clubs 2–0 win over Bury, which was Grimsby's first league win of the 2008–09 campaign. He settled down as well under new Grimsby boss Mike Newell and was regularly played in the centre of midfield along with Jean-Paul Kamudimba Kalala. He returned to Ipswich on 22 December after playing his final game for The Mariners against Aldershot two days previously.
Scunthorpe United (loan)
On 5 February 2009, Trotter joined Scunthorpe United on trial with a view to a loan deal. The loan was confirmed on 23 February.[2] Trotter made his debut for the Iron coming on as sub for Sam Togwell in the defeat at Southend United. His first goal for the Iron came against Northampton Town a header from a corner, he made the bench for the first leg of the League One play-off semi final, against MK Dons, he did not however make an appearance, he played all of first time and extra time however at stadium:MK in the second leg, scoring a penalty in the shootout which Scunthorpe won 7–6. In the summer transfer window following this, Liam was suspect to a bid from Scunthorpe but chose to stay with Ipswich Town signing a new one year contract.
Millwall
On 24 June 2010, Liam Trotter officially signed his two-year contract with Millwall, after initially being at the club for his second loan spell.[3] On Saturday the 25th of September, he was sent off against Cardiff for High studs
Honours
References
- ^ http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/ipswichtown/news/4832469.Trotter_joins_Millwall/
- ^ "Scunthorpe loan Trotter and Mills". BBC Sport. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ "Trotter deal done". Millwall F.C. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
External links
- Liam Trotter at Soccerbase
- ITFC official player page
- Pride of Anglia
- [1]