Michael Halliday (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker/Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bangor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2010 | Glentoran | 296 | (141) |
| 2010–2012 | Crusaders | 74 | (25) |
| 2012–2013 | Lisburn Distillery | 33 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Dundela | ||
| 2015–2018 | Knockbreda | ||
| 2018– | Bangor | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09 February 2024 | |||
Michael Halliday (born 28 May 1979) is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays in the NIFL Championship for Bangor.
Halliday is from East Belfast and started his career at Glentoran, a club he has supported lifelong, where he played for 11 years and won numerous trophies. Due to his loyalty to the club, he was offered a testimonial 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 by Glentoran's new manager, Scott Young, at the end of the 2009/2010 season.[1]
Halliday had a perfect start to this Crues career, scoring on his league debut against Donegal Celtic,[2] and on 2 October 2010, he scored the winning goal against his former side Glentoran, closing the gap on the leaders.[3] He also scored in the Irish Cup semi final against Portadown, putting the Crues into their second final in three years.[4]
Halliday and Crusaders teammate Ryan McCann joined Lisburn Distillery, in the summer of 2012.
In the summer of 2018, Halliday joined Bangor, helping the team return to the Irish League by scoring 28 goals for the Seasiders in the 2018/19 season. He had a brief spell as caretaker manager alongside Michael Dougherty at Bangor in the COVID-hit Spring of 2020, but continued his playing career at the club. In October 2022, at 43, Michael came off the bench to score both goals for Bangor in a 2-1 extra-time win over Albert Foundry in the Intermediate Cup, becoming the oldest player to have played for Bangor.
Honours
[edit]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
- Setanta Cup (1): 2012
Bangor
- McReynolds Cup (1): 2018–19
- Ballymena & Provincial Intermediate League (1): 2018–19
- NIFL Premier Intermediate League (1): 2022–23
External links
[edit]- Official Glentoran website
- Halliday is key to Glens hopes
- Halliday sees Glens through
- Happy Halliday is Glens Cup hero
- [1]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Striker Halliday joins Crusaders". BBC News. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Donegal Celtic 1-3 Crusaders". BBC News. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Halliday's heel helps beat Glens". BBC News. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Crusaders 3-1 Portadown". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2021.