37 Facts About Gary Liddle

Gary Daniel Liddle was born on 15 June 1986 and is an English professional footballer who is currently manager of Northern Premier League side Whitby Town.

Gary Liddle played in the English Football League for Hartlepool United, Notts County, Bradford City, Chesterfield, Carlisle United and Walsall.

Gary Liddle would remain at the League One side for six seasons before departing for Notts County in 2012.

Gary Liddle won several individual awards in his first season with the Magpies and would stay with Notts County for two years before subsequently signing for Bradford City, Chesterfield, Carlisle United and Walsall.

Gary Liddle was sent on loan to former club Hartlepool United in 2019 who were now in the National League.

Gary Liddle then signed permanently for the club where he would play an integral role in central defence as Hartlepool won the 2021 National League play-off final.

Gary Liddle left at the end of Hartlepool's first season back in the Football League having made 364 appearances over three spells at the club, making him the tenth highest appearance maker in the club's history.

Gary Liddle signed a professional contract with Middlesbrough on 14 July 2003.

Gary Liddle made his debut in a League Cup win at Burnley on 22 August 2006 in central defence.

Gary Liddle made a good impression during his first season with Hartlepool and performed well at right-back, centre-half and midfield.

Gary Liddle shared the Players' Player of the Year award with Michael Nelson that year as Pools were promoted back to League One at the first attempt.

Gary Liddle remained a mainstay in the side in the following seasons.

In 2010, Gary Liddle was booked in a game at Leyton Orient, which meant an instant suspension was triggered after collecting his 10th yellow card of the season.

On 13 August 2011, while playing in a home league match against Walsall, Gary Liddle suffered an injury, as his zygomatic bone became fractured in two places.

On 19 May 2012, it was announced that Gary Liddle was released from Hartlepool United after six years after he rejected a new deal.

Gary Liddle made 238 appearances for the club during his first spell with the club.

Gary Liddle signed for League One club Notts County on 21 June 2012 on a two-year contract.

Gary Liddle stated that it was Keith Curle's desire to manage in the Championship that played a big part in the switch.

Gary Liddle made his final and 46th league appearance of the season against Coventry City.

Gary Liddle then won four awards at the clubs' end of season award ceremony.

Gary Liddle left Notts County in 2014, having made 78 league appearances over his two seasons with the club.

Gary Liddle signed for Bradford City on 9 June 2014 on a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.

Gary Liddle started for Bradford in the FA Cup quarter-finals, however they were eliminated by Championship club Reading in a replay.

Gary Liddle left Bradford in February 2016 having made 61 league appearances during his spell with the Bantams.

Gary Liddle signed for Chesterfield on 1 February 2016 for an undisclosed fee.

Gary Liddle signed for League Two club Carlisle United on 13 January 2017 on a one-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Gary Liddle made 117 appearances in all competitions for the Cumbrians, scoring twice.

On 26 July 2019, Gary Liddle moved to Walsall, signed by his former Hartlepool teammate Darrell Clarke.

Gary Liddle made 16 appearances for the Saddlers, before leaving on loan for his former club Hartlepool United, now playing in the National League where he played as a central defender.

Gary Liddle re-signed for Hartlepool permanently for a second time after a successful loan spell in the previous season from Walsall.

Gary Liddle played in the 2021 National League play-off final as Hartlepool defeated Torquay United on penalties to earn promotion back to the Football League.

On 6 June 2022, it was announced that Gary Liddle had decided to leave Hartlepool upon the expiration of his contract.

In March 2023, it was announced that Gary Liddle had left South Shields by mutual consent.

On 25 May 2023, it was announced Gary Liddle had signed for Northern Premier League side Whitby Town.

Gary Liddle signed a two-year deal with The Seasiders which saw him take up a player-coach role.

On 9 February 2025, Gary Liddle announced his retirement from playing.

On 5 April 2025, Gary Liddle came out of retirement in a game against Lancaster City.