Jim Liddle

Jim Liddle
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-04-09)9 April 1958
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 13 October 2024(2024-10-13) (aged 66)[1]
Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1978 Whitehill Welfare
1978–1983 Cowdenbeath 151 (49)
1983–1986 Forfar Athletic 107 (44)
1986 Hamilton Academical 9 (3)
1986 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 2 (0)
1986–1987 Meadowbank Thistle 15 (0)
Alton Lorraine
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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][3][4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Forfar Athletic 1982–83[5] Scottish Second Division 12 3 — — 12 3
1983–84[5] Scottish Second Division 36 22 2 2 4 1 42 25
1984–85[5] Scottish First Division 35 11 3 0 1 0 39 11
1985–86[5] Scottish First Division 24 8 1 0 2 1 37 9
Total 107 44 6 2 7 2 120 48
Hamilton Academical 1986–87[citation needed] Scottish Premier Division 9 3 — 1 0 10 3
Career total 116 47 6 2 8 2 130 51

Honours

Forfar Athletic

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b Stark, Jim (17 October 2024). "Cowdenbeath: Former striker Jim 'Gunner' Liddle passes away". Central Fife Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Jim Liddle". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ^ Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – L". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  4. ^ Jim Liddle at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. ^ a b c d e "Forfar Athletic Player James Liddle Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.


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