Anthony Lloyd
Lloyd playing for York City in 2007
Personal information
Full name Anthony Francis Lloyd[1]
Date of birth (1984-03-14) 14 March 1984 (age 40)[1]
Place of birth Taunton, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 North Ferriby United
Youth career
000?–2002 Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Huddersfield Town 42 (3)
2005–2006 → Torquay United (loan) 9 (0)
2006 Torquay United 11 (0)
2006–2007 York City 30 (0)
2007 Farsley Celtic 3 (0)
2007–2008 York City 15 (0)
2008–2011 Guiseley ? (?)
2010–2011 → Bradford Park Avenue (loan) ? (?)
2011 Stocksbridge Park Steels ? (?)
2011 North Ferriby United 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:53, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

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.
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huddersfield Town 2002–03[24] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003–04[3] 31 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 36 3
2004–05[25] 11 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 14 0
2005–06[26] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 42 3 2 0 0 0 7 0 51 3
Torquay United (loan) 2005–06[26] 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Torquay United 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
York City 2006–07[12] 30 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 35 0
Farsley Celtic 2007–08[27] 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
York City 2007–08[28] 15 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 23 1
North Ferriby United 2011–12[29] 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Career totals 112 3 9 0 0 0 19 1 140 4

Honours

Huddersfield Town

Footnotes

A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Conference League Cup, FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and play-offs.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Profiles". Torquay United F.C. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Season 2003/2004". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Huddersfield 3–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 27 September 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Clockwatch: Division Three play-off final". BBC Sport. 31 May 2004. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  6. ^ Fudge, Simon (2 November 2005). "Gulls loan another Terrier". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Torquay extend loan pair's spells". BBC Sport. 24 November 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  8. ^ Fudge, Simon (5 January 2006). "Lloyd seals Gulls move". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  9. ^ Flett, Dave (25 October 2006). "City defender desperate to revel in cup magic again". The Press. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  10. ^ "Huddersfield defender joins York". BBC Sport. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  11. ^ Flett, Dave (20 July 2006). "Billy banks on Lloyd lift". The Press. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "York boss releases eight players". BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  14. ^ Flett, Dave (24 July 2007). "Feel-good factor flows through City". The Press. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  15. ^ "Farsley add another five to ranks". BBC Sport. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  16. ^ Flett, Dave (4 October 2007). "Ex-City ace back as former boss returns north". The Press. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  17. ^ "Minstermen recruit Lloyd and Fry". BBC Sport. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  18. ^ Flett, Dave (17 December 2007). "Altrincham 1, York City 3 (FA Trophy, first round)". The Press. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  19. ^ Flett, Dave (26 April 2008). "Panther packed off". The Press. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  20. ^ "Two for Guiseley". Non-League Daily. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "Guiseley boss Kittrick releases three players". Gazette & Observer. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  23. ^ "NFU v Bradford PA (Evo Prem)". North Ferriby United A.F.C. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  24. ^ "Season 2002/2003". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ "Season 2004/2005". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  26. ^ a b "Season 2005/2006". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "Season 2007/2008". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
  28. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 411–421.
  29. ^ "Player stats". North Ferriby United A.F.C. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2011.

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