Jim Liddle
Scottish footballer (1958–2024)
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Jim Liddle (9 April 1958 – 13 October 2024) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Meadowbank Thistle and Hamilton Academical.[2][3][4]
Date of birth
9 April 1958
Place of birth
Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death
13 October 2024 (aged 66)[1]
Place of death
Edinburgh, Scotland[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2024 (aged 66)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1978 | Whitehill Welfare | ||
| 1978–1983 | Cowdenbeath | 151 | (49) |
| 1983–1986 | Forfar Athletic | 107 | (44) |
| 1986 | Hamilton Academical | 9 | (3) |
| 1986 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Meadowbank Thistle | 15 | (0) |
| Alton Lorraine | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Forfar Athletic | 1982–83[5] | Scottish Second Division | 12 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| 1983–84[5] | Scottish Second Division | 36 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 25 | |
| 1984–85[5] | Scottish First Division | 35 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | |
| 1985–86[5] | Scottish First Division | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 9 | |
| Total | 107 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 120 | 48 | ||
| Hamilton Academical | 1986–87[citation needed] | Scottish Premier Division | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| Career total | 116 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 130 | 51 | ||
