Michael Halliday (footballer)

Michael Halliday (born 28 May 1979) is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays in the NIFL Championship for Knockbreda.

Michael Halliday
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-05-28) 28 May 1979
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker/Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Bangor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2010 Glentoran 296 (141)
2010–2012 Crusaders 74 (25)
2012–2013 Lisburn Distillery 33 (2)
2013–2014 Dundela ? (?)
2015–2018 Knockbreda
2018–Present Bangor ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 February 2018

Halliday is from East Belfast and started his career at Glentoran (of whom he is a lifelong supporter), where he played for 11 years and won many trophies. Due to his loyalty the club, he was offered a testimonial in 2009.

On 15 May 2010, Halliday signed a 3-year contract with North Belfast club Crusaders. He arrived on a free transfer after being released from Glentoran by new manager Scott Young at the end of the 2009/2010 season.[1]

He had the perfect start to this Crues career, scoring on his league debut against Donegal Celtic,[2] and on 2 October 2010, Halliday scored the winning goal against his old side Glentoran to close the gap on the leaders.[3] He also scored in the Irish Cup semi final against Portadown, to put the Crues into their second final in 3 years.[4]

Halliday and Crusaders team-mate Ryan McCann joined Lisburn Distillery in the summer of 2012.

In the summer of 2018 Halliday joined Bangor FC and has since become a legend.

Attended The Royal Belfast Academical Institution

Honours

Glentoran

Crusaders

References

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