Anthony Lloyd
English footballer (born 1984)
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Anthony Francis Lloyd (born 14 March 1984) is an English former footballer who last played for North Ferriby United as a defender. He played over 60 games in the Football League for Huddersfield Town and Torquay United as well over 40 games for York City in the Conference Premier.
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Lloyd playing for York City in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Francis Lloyd[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1984[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Taunton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Ferriby United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2002 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | → Torquay United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2006 | Torquay United | 11 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | York City | 30 | (0) |
| 2007 | Farsley Celtic | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | York City | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Guiseley | ? | (?) |
| 2010–2011 | → Bradford Park Avenue (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2011 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | ? | (?) |
| 2011 | North Ferriby United | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:53, 18 December 2011 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Taunton, Somerset, Lloyd began his career as a trainee with the Huddersfield Town youth system, signing a professional contract on 22 August 2003.[1] Lloyd made his league debut on 27 September 2003 after starting in a 3–0 win at home to Leyton Orient.[3][4] He was a member of the 2004 promotion side, playing in the play-off Final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff as Huddersfield beat Mansfield Town in a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw after extra time.[5] He finished the 2003–04 season, his first in the first team, with 36 appearances and three goals.[3]
Lloyd joined Torquay United on a one-month loan on 2 November 2005,[6] and this was extended for a second month later in November.[7] He signed for Torquay permanently on 5 January 2006 on a contract until the end of the 2005–06 season.[8] He played against Birmingham City for Torquay.[9]
He joined Conference National club York City on 20 July 2006,[10] after turning down a new contract with Torquay.[11] He played in both legs of York's 2–1 defeat on aggregate Morecambe in the play-off semi-finals.[12] He finished the 2006–07 season after making 35 appearances for York and the club announced on 16 May 2007 that he would be released when his contract expired on 30 June.[12][13]
Following his release by York, Lloyd went on trial with Farsley Celtic and signed for the newly promoted Conference Premier side on 31 July.[14][15] He was employed by the club on a short-term, part-time basis and worked in a warehouse.[16] He rejoined York on 27 September after leaving Farsley.[17] He scored his first goal for York in the FA Trophy first round away to Altrincham, in a 3–1 victory.[18] He was released by York for a second time following the end of the 2007–08 season.[19]
Lloyd joined Guiseley in July 2008.[20] He joined Bradford Park Avenue on loan on 29 December 2010.[21] After being released by Guiseley he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Stocksbridge Park Steels on 28 July 2011.[22] He signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division rivals North Ferriby United in December.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 December 2011.
| Club | Season | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 2002–03[24] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003–04[3] | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2004–05[25] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2005–06[26] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51 | 3 | |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2005–06[26] | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| York City | 2006–07[12] | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Farsley Celtic | 2007–08[27] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| York City | 2007–08[28] | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| North Ferriby United | 2011–12[29] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career totals | 112 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 140 | 4 | |
Honours
Huddersfield Town
Footnotes
- A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.
- B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Conference League Cup, FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and play-offs.
