Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.04
goals / match
FC Halifax Town
top club · 41 apps
Position rank · 12/13
#21
goals rank
#31
assists rank
3
season goals
0
season assists
Among 82 Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 12/13
—
int'l / penalties
71Appearances
3Goals
0Assists
1Yellow cards
0Red cards
8Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Liam Needham |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-10-19 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Matlock → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Halifax Town → Matlock
13/14 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Transfer: Bradford PA → Halifax Town
12/13 · Return from loan
Sep 2012
Transfer: Halifax Town → Bradford PA
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Halifax Town, Bradford Park Avenue
34 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Halifax Town
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Guiseley → Halifax Town
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Guiseley AFC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Gainsborough → Guiseley
09/10 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: Notts County → Gainsborough
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Notts County
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2005
Transfer: Gainsborough → Notts County
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Notts County
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Sheff Wed U21 → Gainsborough
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sheffield Wednesday
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sheffield Wednesday
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 57 other Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 12/13. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.36/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.36/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
FC Halifax Town
100.0%
Bradford Park Avenue
0.0%
Guiseley AFC
0.0%
Notts County
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Halifax Town | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 751 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guiseley AFC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | National League North | FC Halifax Town | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 751 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Bradford Park Avenue | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | NL North Play-offs | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | FC Halifax Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | National League North | FC Halifax Town | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Guiseley AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Notts County | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Sheff Wed U21 | Gainsborough | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-24 | Gainsborough | Notts County | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-07 | Notts County | Gainsborough | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-31 | Gainsborough | Guiseley | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Guiseley | Halifax Town | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-22 | Halifax Town | Bradford PA | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-22 | Bradford PA | Halifax Town | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-28 | Halifax Town | Matlock | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Matlock | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matty Pearson | 1 | 0 | 982 |
| Lewis McMahon | 1 | 0 | 784 |
| Jason St. Juste | 2 | 0 | 773 |
| Liam Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott McManus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Gardner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | National League North | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-10-22 | Bradford PA | Halifax Town | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-22 | Halifax Town | Bradford PA | Loan | — | €50k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League North
41 apps
3 G
0 A
League Two
23 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Liam Needham
Who is Liam Needham?
Liam Needham is an England professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Retired.
How old is Liam Needham?
Liam Needham is 40 years old. He was born on October 19, 1985 in Sheffield.
What position does Liam Needham play?
Liam Needham plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Liam Needham play for?
Liam Needham currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Liam Needham scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Liam Needham has scored 3 goals in 71 appearances.