John Gilbert Hay Liddell (17 April 1915 – March 1986) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion as an inside forward.[1][3] He began his career with Dunbar United and is the club's second-leading all-time goalscorer, with 155 (scored in 146 appearances).[2][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Gilbert Hay Liddell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | March 1986 (aged 70)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Greenwich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1939 | Dunbar United | ||
| 1939–1944 | Airdrieonians | 0 | (0) |
| 1944–1946 | Leyton Orient | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1947 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | (1) |
| Gravesend & Northfleet | |||
| Hastings United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Johnny Liddell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 70–71. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Club History". Dunbar United F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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