Michael Liddle

Later career Liddle went on trial at Scottish Championship club Hibernian. However, he suffered a knee injury during a development match and the club offered him support during his recovery period.

After a spell with Northern League club Dunston UTS towards the end of the 2015–16 season, He made his debut in the opening game of the season, in a 3-1 win over Coalville Town. He spent three seasons with Spartans and then signed for National League North club Darlington in May 2019. Despite interruptions through injury, Liddle made 29 appearances in the curtailed 2019–20 season. He was a regular in 2020–21 before the National League North was abandoned because of COVID-19 pandemic-related issues, and left the club at the end of that season.

Liddle rejoined Blyth Spartans in May 2021.

On 22 June 2024, Liddle announced his retirement from football.

International career Liddle was born in England and qualifies to play for Ireland because his mother is Irish. He started against Austria, in a 1–1 draw. Liddle said "The call-up came as a big surprise. I didn't expect it. When I was named in the starting eleven buzzing!" He made further appearances against Bulgaria, Portugal, Lithuania and Germany.

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