Liam Dickinson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Liam Michael Dickinson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Blackpool | |||
Bolton Wanderers | |||
Blackburn Rovers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002 | Irlam | ||
2002–2003 | Swinton Town | ||
2003–2004 | Trafford | 43 | (11) |
2004–2005 | Woodley Sports | 38 | (9) |
2005–2008 | Stockport County | 94 | (33) |
2008–2009 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
2008 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 13 | (6) |
2008 | → Blackpool (loan) | 7 | (4) |
2009 | → Leeds United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | (4) |
2010 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 9 | (3) |
2010–2011 | Barnsley | 3 | (0) |
2010 | → Walsall (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2011 | → Rochdale (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2011 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Southend United | 30 | (10) |
2013–2014 | Stockport County | 13 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Stalybridge Celtic | 32 | (9) |
2015–2016 | Guiseley | 44 | (7) |
2016 |
→ Bradford Park Avenue (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2016–2017 |
Bradford Park Avenue | 11 | (2) |
2016–2017 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Stalybridge Celtic | 36 | (11) |
2018 | FC United of Manchester | 7 | (1) |
2018–2019 |
Droylsden | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:41, 20 February 2017 (UTC) |
Liam Michael Dickinson (born 4 October 1985) is an English former semi-professional footballer who played as a striker.
He began his senior career in non-league football with
Playing career
Early career
Dickinson began his career at Blackpool's Centre of Excellence, where he was offered a contract, but he chose instead to sign for Bolton Wanderers,[3] before joining the Blackburn Rovers academy, where he was released at sixteen before signing a full-time contract.[4][5] He then spent some time out of the game, working full-time as a graphic designer for a graphic design company[6] and playing Sunday league football, before playing in the Manchester League with Irlam FC and then Swinton Town. When he was eighteen he started playing semi-professionally when he signed for North West Counties League club Trafford after a short trial in December 2003. He made 43 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals, until a move to Woodley Sports in 2004 where, despite injury problems, he scored nine goals in 38 appearances.[5][7][8]
Dickinson later said of his early career, "Playing football on a Saturday was just an activity for me, a hobby, something you do for fun than an actual career prospect."
Stockport County
After impressing during a trial in November 2005,
He hit seven goals in 37 games for County in the
Derby County
Dickinson signed for
On 27 November 2008, Dickinson signed for
On the last day of the January 2009 transfer window Dickinson agreed to a loan move to
Brighton & Hove Albion
In July 2009, Dickinson transferred to
Barnsley
In June 2010, Dickinson transferred to
On 6 January 2011, Liam joined Rochdale on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.[40] He went on to play 14 League One games for Keith Hill's "Dale", again without finding the net. After his loan spell at Spotland ended, Dickinson was released from his contract at Barnsley.[41]
Plymouth Argyle to Southend United
Dickinson agreed a contract with Plymouth Argyle on 5 July 2011,[42] subject to the takeover of the club being completed.[43][44] However, he was released from his contract on just eight days later, citing personal reasons.[45] "Regrettably, we have agreed to a request from Liam to be released. We fully understand the reasons why," said acting chairman Peter Ridsdale, who further stated that "Liam has been a thorough professional in the short time he has been with us, and we hope that things will work out for him."[45]
In July 2011, Dickinson signed a 12-month contract with
He joined Port Vale for training in July 2012, with manager Micky Adams wishing to review the player's fitness before offering a contract.[53] However a permanent move to Vale Park seemed unlikely after a proposed takeover collapsed, leaving the cash-strapped club to start the upcoming season in administration.[54] He then found himself unable to play during the 2012–13 season after breaking his ankle and undergoing surgery when the break failed to heal properly.[55]
He returned to Vale Park for pre-season training in summer 2013, but after two friendly appearances Micky Adams stated that "Our interest in Liam is now finished, he has ongoing problems with his ankle. We wish him well."[56][57]
Later career
While on loan at
Style of play
"He's such a fantastic athlete, such a skilful forward that I don't think you can get any more in one player. He's got the height, he's got the athleticism, he's got the speed, he's got the skill, he's got the finishing and he also creates things.
— Manager Jim Gannon had a high respect for Dickinson – a respect that the player returned in kind.[64][65]
Personal life
He has picked up a reputation as a "wild boy" for his late night partying – his agent, Phil Sproson, said that the reason he regularly moved from club to club was because he was "no angel".[66]
Career statistics
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Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup
|
Other[67] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stockport County | 2005–06[68] | League Two
|
21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
2006–07[69] | League Two | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 37 | 7 | |
2007–08[70] | League Two | 40 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[b] | 2 | 48 | 21 | |
Total | 94 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 106 | 35 | ||
Derby County | 2008–09[71] | Championship
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2008–09[71]
|
League One
|
13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
Blackpool (loan) | 2008–09[71] | Championship | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 4 | |
Leeds United (loan) | 2008–09[71]
|
League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2009–10[72] | League One | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
Peterborough United (loan) | 2009–10[72] | Championship | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 3 | |
Barnsley | 2010–11[73] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Walsall (loan) | 2010–11[73] | League One | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Rochdale (loan) | 2010–11[73] | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Southend United | 2011–12[74] | League Two | 30 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 37 | 12 |
Stockport County | 2013–14[75] | Conference North | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
Stalybridge Celtic | 2013–14[75] | Conference North | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
2014–15[75][76] | Conference North | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 1 | 24 | 6 | ||
Total | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 36 | 10 | |||
Guiseley | 2014–15[75] | Conference North | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 1 | 16 | 2 | |
2015–16[75] | National League | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[e] | 0 | 38 | 6 | ||
Total | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | 54 | 8 | |||
Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2015–16[f][75] | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
2016–17[75] | National League North | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
Total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||
Stalybridge Celtic | 2016–17[g][76] | National League North | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[h] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
2017–18[76] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 6[i] | 2 | 44 | 15 | ||
Total | 46 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | 57 | 15 | |||
FC United of Manchester | 2018–19[75] | National League North | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
Career total | 368 | 91 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 421 | 103 |
- ^ Football League Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in Football League Trophy, three appearances two goals in League Two play-offs
- ^ Two appearances one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
- ^ Appearances in Conference North play-offs
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
- ^ This season was spent on loan from Guiseley
- ^ This season was spent on loan from Bradford (Park Avenue)
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
- ^ Four appearances two goals in FA Trophy, two appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup
Honours
Stockport County
- 2008[13]
Guiseley
Individual
- Stockport County Player of the Season: 2007–08[78]
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- Football League Trophy
- ^ "Games played by Liam Dickinson in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Dickinson in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Dickinson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Liam Dickinson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Games played by Liam Dickinson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Liam Dickinson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Dickinson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "England - L. Dickinson - Profile with news, career statistics and history". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Player Profile: Liam Dickinson". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "MATCH ANALYSIS: Chorley 2 Guiseley 3". Lancashire Telegraph. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "County Live: Legend Series - Liam Dickinson". Stockport County. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
External links
- Liam Dickinson at Soccerway