Liam Agnew Explained

Liam Agnew
Fullname:Liam John Agnew[1]
Birth Date:11 April 1995[2]
Birth Place:Sunderland, England
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)[3]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Sunderland
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:→ Boston United (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:2
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Boston United
Caps3:8
Goals3:3
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:Harrogate Town
Caps4:46
Goals4:1
Years5:2018
Clubs5:→ Boston United (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:→ York City (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Gateshead
Caps7:26
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Blyth Spartans
Caps8:7
Goals8:1
Club-Update:20:02, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

Liam John Agnew (born 11 April 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Agnew started his career with Sunderland, progressing through the club's academy and having a period on loan with Boston United in the Conference North in early 2014. He made one first-team appearance for Sunderland in February 2015, against Fulham in the FA Cup. Agnew was released by Sunderland in 2016, and had a short period back at Boston United before signing for National League North club Harrogate Town in 2017. He was part of the team promoted to the National League in 2018. He played on loan at York City in the National League North from December 2018 to January 2019.

Career

Sunderland

Agnew was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.[4] He started his career in Sunderland's Youth Academy.[5] Agnew joined Conference North club Boston United on 10 January 2014 on loan with the team missing players through injury and suspension.[6] He made his debut the next day, starting in a 4–2 away defeat to Hednesford Town.[7] After extending his loan at Boston, Agnew scored in his second meeting against Hednesford on 1 March 2014, in a 4–0 win.[8] [9] After making 18 appearances and scoring 2 goals for Boston, Agnew returned to his parent club in May 2014.[10]

Agnew signed his first professional contract at Sunderland in March 2014, of two years, contracting him to the club until June 2016.[11] Whilst on loan at Boston, Agnew graduated to the first team-squad at Sunderland, and although he appeared as an unused substitute, this did not affect his loan at Boston.[12] He made his debut for Sunderland on 4 February 2015, appearing as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3–1 FA Cup victory away to Fulham. Whilst in the reserve team, Agnew captained the under-21s.[13] At the end of the 2015–16 season, Agnew was released by the club.[14]

Boston United

Agnew signed for Boston United of the National League North in September 2016.[15] He was expecting to join League One club Bradford City, having impressed manager Phil Parkinson on trial.[16] However, the transfer did not happen, as Parkinson stated he remained unsure of offering Agnew a contract.[17]

Agnew made his second Boston debut on 3 September 2016, where he scored again, in a 3–2 loss against F.C. United of Manchester.[18] Since then, he became the club's captain.[19] Agnew suggested that his non-contract agreement with Boston was close to being replaced by a permanent contract,[20] which came after Lincoln City manager Danny Cowley denied rumours that he was interested in signing Agnew.[21] The club's manager Dennis Greene was confident of Agnew signing a contract.[22] He suffered a foot injury in October and missed the rest of the year.[23] [24]

Harrogate Town

Agnew signed for Boston's National League North rivals Harrogate Town on 26 January 2017.[25] Having been an unused substitute on 4 February against his former club Boston, he made his debut on 11 February, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in a 3–0 home win over Worcester City.[26] He came on as a 90th-minute substitute on 13 May 2018 when Harrogate beat Brackley Town 3–0 at Wetherby Road in the National League North play-off final, which resulted in the club being promoted to the National League for the first time.[27]

Agnew played regularly for Harrogate in the first few months of the 2018–19 season and signed a new contract with the club in October 2018, with manager Simon Weaver stating that his "performances have gone to another level recently".[28] [29]

Notes and References

  1. News: Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs . Premier League . 10 June 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Liam Agnew . Harrogate Town A.F.C. . 29 December 2018 . 20 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920111846/https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/teams/first-team/liam-agnew/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Players: Liam Agnew . Premier League . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208052724/http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/playerprofile.html/liam-agnew . 8 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Liam Agnew . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 29 December 2018.
  5. News: Sunderland boss considering handing teenager Liam Agnew a Premier League debut . James . Hunter . Chronicle Live . Trinity Mirror North East . 7 February 2015 . 29 December 2018.
  6. News: Gascoigne, Agnew and Gambian striker join Boston United . Mark . Whiley . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 10 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405200904/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/gascoigne-agnew-gambian-striker-join-boston/story-20428332-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  7. News: Hednesford Town 4 Boston United 2 – match report . Mark . Whiley . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 11 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405202016/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/hednesford-town-4-boston-united-2-time-report/story-20431317-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  8. News: Boston United boss wants to extend loan of Notts County ace Kyle Dixon . Mark . Whiley . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 3 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405202817/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-boss-wants-extend-loan-notts-county/story-20549998-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  9. News: Boston United 4 Hednesford Town 0: Match report . Mark . Whiley . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 1 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405203135/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-4-hednesford-town-0-match-report/story-20736378-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  10. News: Agnew thanks Boston United, as he prepares to turn his attention to Sunderland . Boston Standard . 10 May 2014 . 29 December 2018.
  11. News: Boston United midfielder lands two-year deal with Premier League Sunderland . Mark . Whiley . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 31 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405203521/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-midfielder-lands-year-deal-premier/story-20886663-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  12. News: Boston United missed Liam Agnew, admits Dennis Greene after draw at Leamington . Mark . Whiley . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 20 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405203820/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-missed-liam-agnew-admits-dennis/story-20984159-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  13. News: Sunderland boss delighted with defeat of Manchester City . Chris . Young . Sunderland Echo . 27 January 2015 . 29 December 2018.
  14. News: Sunderland quartet not offered new contracts by club . Richard . Mennear . Sunderland Echo . 18 April 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  15. News: The time was right to return, says Agnew . Boston Standard . 9 September 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  16. News: Sunderland midfielder expected to join Bradford City on two-year deal . Chris . Young . Sunderland Echo . 29 March 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  17. News: Bradford City boss on move for Sunderland midfielder . Richard . Mennear . Sunderland Echo . 31 March 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  18. News: Boston United 2 FC United of Manchester 3: Defeat number six for Pilgrims . Duncan . Browne . Boston Standard . 3 September 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  19. News: Boston United captain Liam Agnew fears that new FIFA rule could cost young Sunderland hopefuls a valuable footballing education . Boston Standard . 30 September 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  20. News: Liam Agnew reveals possible changes to his non-contract deal at Boston United . David . Marshall . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 8 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405205550/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/liam-agnew-reveals-possible-changes-to-his-non-contract-deal-at-boston-united/story-29790090-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  21. News: Lincoln City boss denies chasing Boston United midfielder Liam Agnew . David . Marshall . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 7 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405205528/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/lincoln-city-boss-denies-chasing-boston-united-midfielder-liam-agnew/story-29785255-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  22. News: Boston United boss Dennis Greene ready to tie sought-after midfielder Liam Agnew to permanent deal . David . Marshall . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 18 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405210329/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-boss-dennis-greene-ready-to-tie-sought-after-midfielder-liam-agnew-with-permanent-deal/story-29817839-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  23. News: "I'm seriously thinking about calling it a day!" Boston United manager Dennis Greene says he is ready to quit the club . Duncan . Browne . Boston Standard . 22 October 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  24. News: Boston United trio to miss Nuneaton trip... but will Brown make first appearance of the season? . Boston Standard . 28 October 2016 . 29 December 2018.
  25. News: Boston United departures see ex-Sunderland midfielder Liam Agnew join Harrogate Town . David . Marshall . Lincolnshire Live . Local World . 26 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405210338/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-departures-see-ex-sunderland-midfielder-liam-agnew-join-harrogate-town/story-30089287-detail/story.html . 5 April 2017.
  26. Web site: Harrogate Town vs. Worcester City 3–0: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 29 December 2018.
  27. News: Harrogate Town gain promotion to the National League for the first time in their history, after a 3–0 victory over Brackley . John . Harrison . Harrogate Informer . 14 May 2018 . 29 December 2018.
  28. Web site: Triple contract boost for Town . Harrogate Town A.F.C. . 29 December 2018.
  29. News: Liam Agnew returns to Boston United . Duncan . Browne . Boston Standard . 23 November 2018 . 29 December 2018.
  30. Web site: Ashton United 0–5 Boston United . Boston United F.C. . Craig . Singleton . 29 December 2018 . Pitchero.
  31. News: Agnew 'gutted' after failing to extend Boston United loan spell – Elliott . Duncan . Browne . Boston Standard . 27 December 2018 . 29 December 2018.
  32. News: York City sign Harrogate Town midfielder Liam Agnew . Dave . Flett . The Press . York . 26 December 2018 . 3 January 2019.
  33. Web site: Ten man City sunk at Darlington . Ian . Appleyard . York City F.C. . 26 December 2018 . 29 December 2018.
  34. Web site: Agnew returns to Harrogate Town . Ian . Appleyard . York City F.C. . 22 January 2019 . 23 January 2019.
  35. Web site: Liam Agnew: Season: 2013/2014 . Boston United F.C. . 29 December 2018 . Pitchero.
  36. Web site: Liam Agnew: Season: 2016/2017 . Boston United F.C. . 29 December 2018 . Pitchero.
  37. For FA Cup second qualifying round: News: Harrogate Town 3–0 Penistone Church . John . Harrison . Harrogate Informer . 17 September 2017 . 29 December 2018.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: News: Harrogate Town 0–0 Bradford Park Avenue . Harrogate Informer . 30 September 2017 . 29 December 2018.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round replay: News: Bradford Park Avenue 0–2 Harrogate Town . John . Harrison . Harrogate Informer . 3 October 2017 . 29 December 2018.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: News: Darlington 2–3 Harrogate Town . John . Harrison . Harrogate Informer . 25 November 2017 . 29 December 2018.
  38. Web site: L. Agnew: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 23 January 2019.
  39. Web site: Liam Agnew: Season: 2018/2019 . Boston United F.C. . 29 December 2018 . Pitchero.
  40. Harrogate Town A.F.C. . HarrogateTown . 1050812091500830721 . 12 October 2018 . ✍️ | Trio Sign New Deals We are delighted to reveal Liam Agnew, Kelvin Langmead and Lloyd Kerry have all signed new contracts with the club https://bit.ly/2NDNtzc |accessdate=29 December 2018}} He re-joined National League North club Boston United on 23 November 2018 on a one-month loan,[29] making his debut the following day when starting their 5–0 away win over Ashton United in the FA Trophy.[30] He played regularly for Boston, although the club's attempts to extend his loan were unsuccessful.[31] He joined another National League North club, York City, on 26 December on a one-month loan,[32] making his debut the same day as a half-time substitute in a 5–1 defeat away to Darlington.[33] He returned to Harrogate on 23 January 2019 having made five appearances for York.[34]

    Career statistics

    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Sunderland2013–14Premier League000000—00
    2014–15Premier League001000—10
    2015–16Premier League000000—00
    Total001000—10
    Boston United (loan)2013–14[35] Conference North182———182
    Boston United2016–17[36] National League North8320—00103
    Total26520—00285
    Harrogate Town2016–17National League North100———100
    2017–18[37] National League North26140—50351
    2018–19[38] National League10020——120
    Total46160—50571
    Boston United (loan)2018–19[39] National League North20——2040
    York City (loan)2018–19National League North50———50
    Career total796900070956

    Honours

    Harrogate Town

    External links

    • Profile at the Harrogate Town A.F.C. website
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