Ian Liversedge
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Ian Liversedge is a sports physiotherapist and former professional footballer.
As a player
He played for Everton and Blackpool.[1]
As a physiotherapist
Huddersfield Town appointed him as their physiotherapist on 4 July 2008, after four years with Accrington Stanley, replacing Lee Brendan Martin. He left the club after the dismissal of Stan Ternent.[2]
Liversedge started his physiotherapy career at Newcastle United. He subsequently worked at Oldham Athletic, Manchester United, Stoke City, Altrincham and Burnley where he spent five years with Stan Ternent.[3] Whilst at Burnley he was given the sobriquet 'Sos'.[4] He has also worked at the Beaumont Hospital in Bolton.[1]
He joined Accrington Stanley in June 2004, then in the Conference, with a brief to "establish the medical side of the operation ... virtually from scratch".[5] When he left, Chief Executive Robert Heys said "Ian played an important role in our promotion back to the Football League in 2006".[6]
Liversedge moved to Macclesfield Town in January 2014.[7]