Edward Liddle (27 May 1878 – 22 November 1968) (sometimes Liddell) was an English

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player, manager and

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. He played in the

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for Gainsborough Trinity, Clapton Orient, with whom he spent the majority of his playing career, and

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, and spent time with a number of other clubs at varying levels. Liddle went on to manage four teams Southend United, Queens Park Rangers,

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and Luton Townin league football.

Playing career

Liddle was born in

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and during his playing career, he played as a wing half for a number of clubs. He started off with East End Black Watch in 1901 before moving to Whitburn (Durham) in 1903 and then Seaham White Star. After this he went on to play for

, Southampton, Gainsborough Trinity and Southend. In between he had his most successful spell as a player, at Clapton Orient, for whom he made over 200 appearances. He ended his league career at

, joining the club in 1914. He played two league games in 1914–15, his debut coming against Hull City on 2 April 1915; he continued to play for the club during the First World War and was a member of Arsenal's reserve team until his retirement in the 1920 close season.

Managerial career

In 1920 he was appointed manager of Southend and, although his tenure only lasted a year, he oversaw their rise into the football league. In 1920 he moved to Queens Park Rangers where he was manager for four years before returning to Southend as assistant manager. His next role was as chief scout for

and he subsequently went on to become their third manager in five years when he took up the post in 1929, taking over from the same person as he had at Southend, Joe Bradshaw. He finished his managerial career at Luton Town between 1936 and 1938. He continued to scout for other clubs, including

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, up until his death at the age of 90.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Liddell, Ned 1878 births 1969 deaths Footballers from Sunderland Men's association football wing halves English men's footballers Arsenal F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Seaham Harbour F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Southern Football League players English Football League players English football managers Fulham F.C. managers Luton Town F.C. managers Southend United F.C. managers Queens Park Rangers F.C. managers English Football League managers Brentford F.C. non-playing staff