Frank Liddell (born 10 July 1953) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 July 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1975 | Dunipace | ||
| 1975–1978 | Alloa Athletic | 60 | (5) |
| 1978–1981 | Heart of Midlothian | 92 | (4) |
| 1982–1984 | Brisbane City | ||
| 1984–1985 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 | (1) |
| 1984–1985 | Stenhousemuir | 7 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | St Johnstone | 24 | (0) |
| 1986–19?? | Brisbane City | ||
| Total | 186 | (10) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editLiddell was born in Stirling,[2] and grew up in the village of Fallin.[3]
Career
editAfter playing for Dunipace, he joined Alloa Athletic in 1975, where he played part time whilst working as a miner, and was part of the team that finished second in the 1976–77 Scottish Second Division and won promotion to the Scottish First Division. Having recently taken up a job as an inspector at an aluminium plant, he instead became a full-time footballer by signing for Scottish Premier Division side Heart of Midlothian for a fee of £15,000.[2] After they were relegated in the 1978–79 season to the Scottish First Division, he scored their title-winning goal in the 1979–80 season against Airdrieonians on 30 April 1980 as they were promoted back to the first tier.[2][3]
He left to join Brisbane City in the 1981–82 season, before returning to Scotland and having spells at Dunfermline Athletic, Stenhousemuir, St Johnstone. He returned to Brisbane City in 1986, where he would finish his career.[3]
Personal life
editSince retiring from professional football, Liddell has remained in Brisbane and has become a financial advisor.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Frank Liddell - Hearts Career - from 07 May 1978 to 29 Aug 1981". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Frank Liddell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b c d Halliday, Stephen (28 March 2015). "Frank Liddell: A Hearts title-clinching hero". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 November 2020.