Danny Livesey

Daniel Richard Livesey (born 31 December 1984) is a retired English professional footballer. A defender, he made 311 appearances in the Football League, with his longest period being a ten-year spell at Carlisle United. He has also played for Bolton Wanderers, Notts County, Blackpool, Wrexham, Barrow, Salford City and ended his career at Chester.

Danny Livesey
Livesey playing for Salford City in 2017
Personal information
Full name Daniel Richard Livesey
Date of birth (1984-12-31) 31 December 1984
Place of birth Salford, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Bolton Wanderers 2 (0)
2003 → Notts County (loan) 11 (0)
2004 → Rochdale (loan) 13 (0)
2004 → Blackpool (loan) 1 (0)
2004–2014 Carlisle United 287 (20)
2014 → Wrexham (loan) 16 (0)
2014–2017 Barrow 122 (7)
2017–2019 Salford City 9 (1)
2018–2019 → Chester (loan) 32 (4)
2019–2022 Chester 54 (7)
Total 547 (39)
Managerial career
2021 Chester (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Bolton Wanderers

Livesey started his career at Bolton Wanderers, and made his league debut at the Reebok in a 3–2 defeat versus Liverpool at 17 (one of the youngest Premiership and Wanderers players ever). He only made one more league appearance and a couple of cup appearances, and joined Rochdale and Notts County on loan in 2003 and 2004, respectively. After this, he joined Blackpool on loan, but in his debut he suffered a serious injury and returned to the Trotters.

Carlisle United

On Christmas Eve 2004, Livesey signed for Carlisle United, who were then in the Conference and since joining has played a major part in the club's rise to League One and in August 2007, signed a contract extension until 2010.[1] Livesey was named in the League One 2007–08 team of the year. He was also awarded the captaincy due to Paul Thirlwell's injury problems. On 4 June 2012, Livesey signed a new 1-year deal with Carlisle United with the option of a further year.

In 2014, he was released.

Wrexham

On 31 January 2014, Livesey joined Wrexham on loan for the rest of the season.[2]

Barrow

In 2014 Livesey signed for Barrow, helping the club to win the Conference North title on the final day of the 2014–15 season in a 3–2 win at Lowestoft Town. Following the departure of Simon Grand at the end of the 2015–16 season Livesey was made the club captain, but was released when his contract expired at the end of 2016–17.[3]

Salford City

After this release from Barrow, he joined Salford City on a two-year contract.[4]

Chester (loan)

On 26 July 2018 he joined Chester on a season-long loan along with fellow player Anthony Dudley, reuniting them with their former Salford managers.[5]

At the end of the season, Chester confirmed both players had returned to their parent club.[6]

Chester

In May 2019 it was confirmed that Livesey would join Chester on a one-year contract upon the expiration of his contract with Salford City on 1 July 2019.[7] On 24 November 2021, following the departure of joint managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley, UEFA B Licensed coach Livesey was placed in temporary charge of the team.[8]

On 1 May 2022, Livesey confirmed that he would retire from football at the end of the 2021–22 season. He confirmed that he would be starting a job at a school in September 2022.[9]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bolton Wanderers 2002–03[10] Premier League 201010—40
2003–04[11] 002000—20
Bolton total 2030100060
Notts County (loan) 2003–04[11] Second Division 11000001[lower-alpha 1]0120
Rochdale (loan) 2003–04[11] Third Division 130—0000130
Blackpool (loan) 2004–05[11] League One 1000000010
Carlisle United 2004–05[11] Conference National 22300—1[lower-alpha 2]0233
2005–06[12] League Two 36410105[lower-alpha 1]0434
2006–07[13] League One 31110201[lower-alpha 1]0351
2007–08[14] 47620202[lower-alpha 1]0536
2008–09[15] 27030201[lower-alpha 1]0330
2009–10[16] 38240304[lower-alpha 1]0492
2010–11[17] 10000001[lower-alpha 1]0110
2011–12[18] 28110201[lower-alpha 1]0321
2012–13[19] 393202000433
2013–14[20] 90002000110
Carlisle total 2872014016016033320
Wrexham (loan) 2013–14[20] Conference Premier 16000—00160
Barrow 2014–15[21] Conference North 40100—00401
2015–16[21] National League 39310—1[lower-alpha 2]0413
2016–17[21] 43350—4[lower-alpha 2]1524
Barrow total 12276000511338
Salford City 2017–18[21] National League North 9100—0091
Chester (loan) 2018–19[21] National League North 32420—4[lower-alpha 3]0384
Chester 2019–20[21] 24520—4[lower-alpha 4]0305
2020–21[21] 14232—1[lower-alpha 2]0184
2021–22[21] 16040—1[lower-alpha 5]0210
Chester total 86111120010010713
Career total 5473934217032163042
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance in the FA Trophy
  3. Appearances in the FA Trophy and the Cheshire Senior Cup
  4. Appearances in the FA Trophy and the National League North playoff
  5. Appearance in the Cheshire Senior Cup

Honours

Carlisle United

Barrow

Salford City

Individual

References
  1. "Livesey extends stay at Carlisle". BBC Sport. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
  2. "Wrexham Sign Centre Half". Wrexham FC. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. "Barrow: Captain Danny Livesey and four others released by National League club". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. "Livesey joins Salford after shock of Barrow AFC exit". The NW Mail. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  5. "Chester FC complete double swoop for Anthony Dudley and Danny Livesey". Chester Standard. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. "Dudley and Livesey return to Salford City upon completion of their loans". Chester FC. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  7. "Chester FC secure permanent signing of defender Danny Livesey from Salford City". CheshireLive. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  8. "CLUB STATEMENT: Anthony Johnson & Bernard Morley". www.chesterfc.com. 24 November 2021.
  9. "BREAKING : Danny Livesey to retire at end of season". www.chesterfc.com. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  10. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  11. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  12. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  13. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  14. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  15. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  16. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  17. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  18. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  19. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  20. "Games played by Danny Livesey in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  21. Danny Livesey at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  22. "Danny Livesey". Chester Football Club. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  23. "Ronaldo named player of the year". BBC Sport. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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