Liam Waldock

Liam Waldock
Personal information
Full name Liam Brian Waldock[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 24)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Alfreton Town
Number 10
Youth career
2008–2017 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2021 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 9 (0)
2022–2023 Gainsborough Trinity 40 (17)
2023– Alfreton Town 63 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:50, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Liam Waldock (born 25 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North side Alfreton Town.

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Liam signed his first professional contract on 25 September 2017, signing a deal until 2020.[2] He signed a contract extension until the summer of 2021 on 28 February 2020.[3] He made his senior debut on 23 September 2020, starting an EFL Cup game against Fulham.[4] A one-year option was activated in his contract on 12 May 2021, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.[5] On 16 March 2022, manager Darren Moore announced he would be leaving the club upon the expiry of his contract.[6]

Gainsborough Trinity

On 7 September 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on a one-month loan deal,[7] making his debut the same day against Morpeth Town.[8] His loan spell was extended on 5 October for a further month, before returning to his parent club on 1 November.[9][10] On 13 June 2022, it was announced Waldock would return to Gainsborough Trinity following the expiration of his contract at Sheffield Wednesday, joining on a permanent deal.[11] On 4 July 2023 it was confirmed that Waldock would leave the club to an unnamed team.[12]

Alfreton Town

On leaving Gainsborough Trinity, it was confirmed that Waldock had signed for Alfreton Town.[13] Waldock was awarded the National League North Player of the Month award for January 2024 having scored in five out of his club's six fixtures across the month, assisting a further two goals.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 2020–21[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22[16] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2021–22[17] Northern Premier League 9 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 10 0
Gainsborough Trinity 2022–23 Northern Premier League 40 17 5 3 — 1[c] 0 46 20
Alfreton Town 2023–24 National League North 42 12 4 2 — 2[d] 0 48 14
2024–25 National League North 21 3 5 3 — 2[b] 1 28 7
Total 63 15 9 5 0 0 4 1 76 21
Career total 113 32 14 8 1 0 6 1 134 41
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League playoffs
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy & National League North playoffs

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Sheffield Wednesday" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Liam Waldock signs professional contract". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Waldock signs new Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. ^ "'Supported Wednesday all my life'". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Owls academy retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Owls confirm Under-23 departures". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Waldock joins Gainsborough on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 2 Morpeth Town 1". Gainsborough Trinity. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Waldock extends Trinity loan spell". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Match Postponed:Nantwich Town". Gainsborough Trinity FC. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Former Owl Wings in as Waldock Lands". Gainsborough Trinity Official Site. 13 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Liam Waldock leaves for Pastures new". Gainsborough Trinity Official Site. 4 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Waldock Signs from Gainsborough". Alfreton Town Official Site. 4 July 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Peaks And Waldock Are The North's January Big Winners". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Liam Waldock in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Games played by Liam Waldock in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Liam Waldock". Retrieved 7 April 2022.


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