David Liddiard

David Liddiard
OAM

Personal information
Full name	David James Liddiard
Born	(1961-02-24) 24 February 1961 (age 63) Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1983–85 Parramatta Eels 58 15 0 0 68 1985–86 Oldham R.L.F.C. 15 12 0 0 48 1986–87 Penrith Panthers 32 11 0 0 44 1988–89 Parramatta Eels 8 1 0 0 4 1989–90 Hull F.C. 7 4 0 0 16 1990–92 Manly Sea Eagles 34 10 0 0 40 1992–93 Hull Kingston Rovers 29 11 0 0 44 Total 183 64 0 0 264
Source: [1]

David James Liddiard OAM[2] (born 24 February 1961) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.

Playing career

Liddiard made his first grade debut for Parramatta in the 1983 season where he won the Dally M rookie of the year award and was also a member of Parramatta's 1983 premiership winning team defeating Manly-Warringah in the grand final.

The following season, Liddiard played in the 1984 grand final where Parramatta were defeated by Canterbury 6–4. In 1986, Liddiard joined Penrith and played there for two seasons before rejoining Parramatta.[3]

Liddiard only managed eight appearances for Parramatta over two years and he left the club to join Manly. Liddiard spent three years at Manly before departing the at the end of 1992. Liddiard played in England for Oldham (1985–86), Hull FC (1989–90) and Hull Kingston Rovers (1992–93 and 1993–94).

Post-playing

In 2014 Liddiard was awarded with the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to Indigenous youth, sporting and employment programs.[4][2]

References

1. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "David Liddiard - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
2. "Mr David James Liddiard". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 25 September 2022 – via Australian Government.
3. "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
4. "Former NRL player David Liddiard scores Order of Australia".