Jim Liddle Explained

Jim Liddle
Birth Date:9 April 1958
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Centre forward
Years1:–1978
Clubs1:Whitehill Welfare
Years2:1978–1983
Clubs2:Cowdenbeath
Caps2:151
Goals2:49
Years3:1983–1986
Clubs3:Forfar Athletic
Caps3:107
Goals3:44
Years4:1986
Clubs4:Hamilton Academical
Caps4:9
Goals4:3
Years5:1986
Clubs5:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1986–1987
Clubs6:Meadowbank Thistle
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Clubs7:Alton Lorraine

Jim Liddle (9 April 1958 – 13 October 2024) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Meadowbank Thistle and Hamilton Academical.[2]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupScottish League CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forfar Athletic1982–83[3] Scottish Second Division123123
1983–84Scottish Second Division362222414225
1984–85Scottish First Division351130103911
1985–86Scottish First Division2481021379
Total10744627212048
Hamilton Academical1986–87Scottish Premier Division9310103
Career total11647628213051

Honours

Forfar Athletic

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Stark . Jim . 17 October 2024 . Cowdenbeath: Former striker Jim 'Gunner' Liddle passes away . 18 October 2024 . Central Fife Times.
  2. Web site: Hosie . Rab . Scottish League appearance records – L . 1 July 2018 . Scottish Football Historical Archive.
  3. Web site: Forfar Athletic Player James Liddle Details . 1 July 2018 . www.fitbastats.com.
  4. Web site: Jim Liddle . 1 July 2018 . Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online.