Nicholas James Liversedge (born 18 July 1988) is an English former

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who played as a

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Career

Non-League career

Born in

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, Liversedge joined

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in November 2007, after progressing through

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's Centre of Excellence. He spent the 2008–09 season on loan to

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, making 30 appearances for the non-League club. He made his senior debut on 6 October 2009 against

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in a

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game but the game ended on a sour note when he was

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for bringing down Leeds United player Enoch Showunmi. He was released by the club following their relegation from League 2, along with 13 other players. Liversedge was announced as a

player at the club's AGM on Friday 25 June 2010 by club chairman Graham Manser after a successful loan spell in the 2008–2009 season On 30 April 2012 Liversedge played as a trialist for

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reserves in a 3–1 over Tranmere.

Burnley

On 10 May 2013, over a year since his first trial for

reserves, it was confirmed that Liversedge would join the

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side on a free transfer after the

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Club released both Brian Jensen and

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at the end of the 2012–13 season.

Loan to Hyde

On 20 September 2013, Liversedge joined

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side Hyde on a one-month loan deal, to cover for Hyde's injured first choice goalkeeper David Carnell. He made his Hyde debut just a day later in a 1–0 defeat to

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Return to non-league

At the end of the 2013–14 season, Liversedge was released by Burnley following their promotion to the

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, having never made a first team appearance for the club. He subsequently joined

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Division One side Guisborough Town on a free transfer. He joined

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in the 2016 closed season. in 2018, he joined

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on free transfer, Liversedge has become a fan favourite of the club, in his first season he helped the club to 3rd, despite picking up a groin injury towards the end of the season, in the first half of defeat away to Sunderland RCA. Liversedge signed a new deal for the 2020–21 season, Liversedge injured his groin in a defeat in the FA Vase, This was the final straw in Managers Ian Chandler's time at Bishop, Liversedge sat out 4 games as young backup Keeper Charlie Lamb provide cover for Liversedge, Liversedge returned to the starting 11 in the first game under Andy Toman, a defeat to local rivals and former club Shildon. in April 2021 Liversedge committed Bishops by signing another 1-year deal at the club, keeping him at the club for a 4th season. In 2022, as Bishop's just stayed up Liversedge being a key part in that, he signed a 2-year deal to stay at the club for another 2 years, In July 2022 he was appointed club captain. On 14 January 2025, West Auckland Town announced that Liversedge would depart the club following his retirement from football.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Liversedge, Nick 1988 births Living people Footballers from Kingston upon Hull English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Rotherham United F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Whitby Town F.C. players Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community Association F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Hyde United F.C. players Guisborough Town F.C. players Shildon A.F.C. players Bishop Auckland F.C. players West Auckland Town F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players National League (English football) players Northern Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen