Liam Michael Feeney-Howard (born 21 January 1987) is an English former

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who played as a

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Career

Early career

Feeney joined League One side

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on loan until 3 January 2009 in November 2008. He made his debut after coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat to

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on 6 December. He signed for

AFC Bournemouth AFC Bournemouth ( ) is a professional association football club based in Kings Park, Boscombe, a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The club compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football league system, English football. ...

on 2 February for an undisclosed fee. Feeney scored his first goal for Bournemouth during a 4–0 win over Rochdale.

Millwall

Feeney made his Millwall debut on 11 September 2011 against

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. After three years with the club, he was released on 10 May 2014.

Loans

On 27 September 2013 Feeney joined Millwall's divisional rivals

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on a three-month loan deal. He made his debut, as a substitute for

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, the following day in a 1–1 draw against

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at the

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. Millwall exercised their right to activate a 28-day recall clause due to injuries in their squad, meaning an earlier-than-expected return to The Den. He later joined

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on loan in March.

Bolton Wanderers

On 19 May 2014, Bolton Wanderers announced that Feeney would rejoin the club on a permanent deal once his Millwall contract had expired. He made his second debut on the opening day of the new season in a 3–0 loss to

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and scored his first goals for Bolton on 4 November, scoring twice in a 3–0 home win against

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. At the end of the 2015–16 season, the club confirmed that he would be leaving when his contract expired at the end of June.

Ipswich Town (loan)

On 17 March 2016, Feeney signed for

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on loan. He made his Blues' debut against

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, after coming on as a second-half substitute.

Blackburn Rovers

On 25 June 2016, Feeney re-signed for

; whom he was previously on loan to, on a two-year deal, with an option of a third year. On 31 August 2017, Feeney joined Championship side

on loan until 1 January 2018. He made his debut at

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on 9 September, coming on to set up Danny Ward for the equaliser in a 1–1 draw. He was released by Blackburn at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Blackpool

On 23 August 2018, Feeney signed for

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on an initial two-year contract. He was given a starting debut in their 2–0 victory over

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. Feeney scored his first goal for Blackpool in his 66th game for the club. It came in a 3–1 victory over

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at Bloomfield Road on 7 December 2019. It was also his first goal since 7 January 2017, for Blackburn.

Tranmere Rovers

On 17 September 2020, Feeney joined League Two side

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on a season-long loan deal. Feeney featured in both of Tranmere's play-off matches at the end of the season as they were defeated at the semi-final stage by

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. Following this unsuccessful end to the season, Feeney joined the club on a permanent deal in June 2021 on a one-year deal.

Scunthorpe United

On 26 January 2022, Feeney had his Tranmere contract terminated by mutual consent in order to join

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on a free transfer. Following Scunthorpe's second successive relegation, Feeney was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.

After football

On 2 October 2024, it was revealed that he had retired from the game to become a football agent.

Career statistics

Honours

Cardiff City *

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runner-up: 2017–18 Tranmere Rovers *

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runner-up:

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Feeney, Liam 1987 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham People from Hammersmith English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Hayes F.C. players Salisbury City F.C. players Southend United F.C. players AFC Bournemouth players Millwall F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen