English footballer
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 .
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 during with 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.
Honours
Huddersfield Town
References
^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2006). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2006–07 . Mainstream Publishing. p. 249. ISBN 1-84596-111-0 .
^ "Profiles" . Torquay United F.C. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ a b c "Season 2003/2004" . Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Huddersfield 3–0 Leyton Orient" . BBC Sport. 27 September 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2011 .
^ "Clockwatch: Division Three play-off final" . BBC Sport. 31 May 2004. Retrieved 14 July 2011 .
^ Fudge, Simon (2 November 2005). "Gulls loan another Terrier" . Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ "Torquay extend loan pair's spells" . BBC Sport. 24 November 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2011 .
^ Fudge, Simon (5 January 2006). "Lloyd seals Gulls move" . Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ Flett, Dave (25 October 2006). "City defender desperate to revel in cup magic again" . The Press . Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ "Huddersfield defender joins York" . BBC Sport. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 14 July 2011 .
^ Flett, Dave (20 July 2006). "Billy banks on Lloyd lift" . The Press . Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ a b c Batters, Dave (2008). York City The Complete Record . The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 409– 421. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0 .
^ "York boss releases eight players" . BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2011 .
^ Flett, Dave (24 July 2007). "Feel-good factor flows through City" . The Press . Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ "Farsley add another five to ranks" . BBC Sport. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2011 .
^ Flett, Dave (4 October 2007). "Ex-City ace back as former boss returns north" . The Press . Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ "Minstermen recruit Lloyd and Fry" . BBC Sport. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2011 .
^ Flett, Dave (17 December 2007). "Altrincham 1, York City 3 (FA Trophy, first round)" . The Press . Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ Flett, Dave (26 April 2008). "Panther packed off" . The Press . Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ "Two for Guiseley" . Non-League Daily. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2008 .
^ Clements, John (29 December 2010). "Baldry joins whilst Lloyd goes on loan" . Guiseley A.F.C. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .
^ "Guiseley boss Kittrick releases three players" . Gazette & Observer . 28 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011 .
^ "NFU v Bradford PA (Evo Prem)" . North Ferriby United A.F.C. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011 .
^ "Season 2002/2003" . Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Season 2004/2005" . Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .[permanent dead link ]
^ a b "Season 2005/2006" . Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Season 2007/2008" . Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011 .[permanent dead link ]
^ Batters. York City The Complete Record . pp. 411– 421.
^ "Player stats" . North Ferriby United A.F.C. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2011 .
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