Liam Waldock
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Brian Waldock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 2000 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alfreton Town | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2017 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Gainsborough Trinity | 40 | (17) |
| 2023– | Alfreton Town | 58 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:42, 20 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Liam Waldock (born 25 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North side Alfreton Town.
Club career
[edit]Sheffield Wednesday
[edit]Liam signed his first professional contract on 25 September 2017, signing a deal until 2020.[2] He signed a contract extension until the summer of 2021 on 28 February 2020.[3] He made his senior debut on 23 September 2020, starting an EFL Cup game against Fulham.[4] A one-year option was activated in his contract on 12 May 2021, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.[5] On 16 March 2022, manager Darren Moore announced he would be leaving the club upon the expiry of his contract.[6]
Gainsborough Trinity
[edit]On 7 September 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on a one-month loan deal,[7] making his debut the same day against Morpeth Town.[8] His loan spell was extended on 5 October for a further month, before returning to his parent club on 1 November.[9][10] On 13 June 2022, it was announced Waldock would return to Gainsborough Trinity following the expiration of his contract at Sheffield Wednesday, joining on a permanent deal.[11] On 4 July 2023 it was confirmed that Waldock would leave the club to an unnamed team.[12]
Alfreton Town
[edit]On leaving Gainsborough Trinity, it was confirmed that Waldock had signed for Alfreton Town.[13] Waldock was awarded the National League North Player of the Month award for January 2024 having scored in five out of his club's six fixtures across the month, assisting a further two goals.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 19 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2020–21[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2021–22[17] | Northern Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League | 40 | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 46 | 20 | |
| Alfreton Town | 2023–24 | National League North | 42 | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 48 | 14 | |
| 2024–25 | National League North | 16 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 22 | 7 | ||
| Total | 58 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 21 | ||
| Career total | 108 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 128 | 41 | ||
Honours
[edit]Individual
- National League North Player of the Month: January 2024[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Sheffield Wednesday" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Liam Waldock signs professional contract". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Waldock signs new Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "'Supported Wednesday all my life'". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Owls academy retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Owls confirm Under-23 departures". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Waldock joins Gainsborough on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 2 Morpeth Town 1". Gainsborough Trinity. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Waldock extends Trinity loan spell". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Match Postponed:Nantwich Town". Gainsborough Trinity FC. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Former Owl Wings in as Waldock Lands". Gainsborough Trinity Official Site. 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Liam Waldock leaves for Pastures new". Gainsborough Trinity Official Site. 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Waldock Signs from Gainsborough". Alfreton Town Official Site. 4 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Peaks And Waldock Are The North's January Big Winners". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Waldock in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Waldock in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Liam Waldock". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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