Craig Liddle
| Date of birth | 21 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Chester-le-Street |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Liddle once again produced a series of high quality performances in the heart of the Darlington defence in the 2000-01 season. A near ever-present he was an inspiration to those around him with his professional approach and consistency. His reading of the game was of a standard usually only seen at a higher level and he proved effective both in the air and on the ground. If it were not for his presence the Quakers would have suffered many more defeats during the campaign.
As the club's senior pro, Liddle assisted caretaker manager Mick Tait following the dismissal of Tommy Taylor in October 2002.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 04 Jul 1990 | 01 Aug 1991 | |
| Blyth Spartans | 01 Aug 1991 | 12 Jul 1994 | |
| Middlesbrough | 12 Jul 1994 | 20 Feb 1998 | |
| Darlington | 20 Feb 1998 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 45 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 31 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 42 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 43 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 19 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 1995 | Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1996 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chester City | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.