David Livermore (born 20 May 1980) is an English retired footballer who is currently Assistant Head Coach at Millwall and the former assistant manager of Millwall, Cardiff City and Gillingham.[2] Livermore has featured for clubs such as Arsenal, Millwall, Hull City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Luton Town and Oldham Athletic. He also served as a player/manager at Histon.[3]

David Livermore
Personal information
Full name David Livermore[1]
Date of birth (1980-05-20) 20 May 1980 (age 43)[1]
Place of birth Edmonton, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Team information
Current team
Without Club
Youth career
1988–1998 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Arsenal 0 (0)
1999–2006 Millwall 273 (12)
2006 Leeds United 0 (0)
2006–2008 Hull City 45 (5)
2008Oldham Athletic (loan) 10 (1)
2008–2010 Brighton & Hove Albion 16 (0)
2009Luton Town (loan) 8 (0)
2010 Barnet 14 (1)
2010–2012 Histon 44 (0)
Total 410 (19)
Managerial career
2010–2012 Histon (Manager)
2012–2015 Millwall (Youth Manager)
2015–2019 Millwall (Assistant Manager)
2019–2021 Cardiff City (Assistant Manager)
2022–2023 Gillingham (Assistant Manager)
2024 - Millwall (Assistant Head Coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Born in Edmonton, London,[1] Livermore was a trainee at Arsenal and went on to feature for Millwall, where he became club captain. With Millwall, he won the 2001 Division Two title. While at the club he also played in the 2004 FA Cup final, but he conceded a penalty as they lost to Manchester United.[3][4] He as well netted the 1000th goal of the Coca-Cola £1 million goal chase against Nottingham Forest. In 2006, Livermore won Millwall's Player of the Year award.[3]

Livermore joined Hull City for £500,000, having been spent only ten days as a Leeds United player after signing from Millwall in the summer of 2006 also for £500,000.[5][3] This came after Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell stated the club had eventually managed to acquire other players in the same position in Ian Westlake and Kevin Nicholls, and felt Livermore's first team chances were limited.[6] Livermore missed Hull's first two matches in the 2006–07 season through injury, but went on to play in twenty-five league games, scoring four goals and aiding Hull in escaping relegation. He joined Oldham Athletic on loan on 31 January 2008. [7] With the Latics he played 10 games and scored once altogether.[8][9]

On 5 June 2008, Hull announced that Livermore would be leaving the club that summer, following their promotion to the Premier League.[10]

On 3 July 2008, it was announced that Livermore had agreed a two-year contract at League One club Brighton & Hove Albion.[11] On 26 March 2009, Livermore was allowed to leave Brighton to join League Two side Luton Town on loan,[12] where he made eight appearances.[9] On 2 February 2010, it was revealed that Livermore was due to leave Brighton, although his current contract wouldn't expire until the end of the season.[13]

On 4 February 2010 he signed with Barnet, scoring once in 14 appearances, against Darlington. After a change of manager two games before the end of the 2009–10 season, he was released by Barnet.

Managerial career edit

Livermore was appointed manager of Conference National team Histon on 23 August 2010.[14] Livermore featured 14 times during the 2010–11 season, after which Histon were relegated to the Conference North; he was a more regular fixture for the club in the 2011–12 season with 30 starts and one substitute appearance, as they finished the season in 16th place. In 2012, Livermore was recruited as a youth team coach at Millwall[3] and in 2015, was appointed as the assistant manager of the club.[2]

On 3 October 2019, Livermore resigned as assistant manager of Millwall.[15]

On 31 January 2022, Livermore again followed Neil Harris as his assistant manager to League One strugglers Gillingham.[16]

Style of play edit

His preferred position is central midfield, but he can also play in defence, either in the centre or at left-back.

Honours edit

Club edit

Millwall

Individual edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 255. ISBN 9781845966010.
  2. ^ a b "Millwall player profile – David Livermore (1999-2006)". News at Den.co.uk. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "David Livermore". Millwall FC.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Man Utd win FA Cup". BBC Sport. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Leeds wrap up Livermore transfer". BBC Sport. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Livermore seals shock Hull switch". BBC Sport. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
  7. ^ "Oldham move for Hull's Livermore". BBC Sport. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
  8. ^ "Latics extension for Livermore". Sky Sports.
  9. ^ a b "David Livermore". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  10. ^ "Okocha And Livermore Leave Tigers". Hull City A.F.C. 5 June 2008. Archived from the original on 12 January 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  11. ^ Seagulls Land Livermore Archived 28 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C, 3 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008
  12. ^ Livermore Leaves for Luton Archived 30 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C, 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009
  13. ^ "Brighton's David Livermore leaves by mutual consent". BBC. 2 February 2010.
  14. ^ "David Livermore named new Histon boss". BBC Sport. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  15. ^ "Harris steps down as Millwall boss". BBC Sport.
  16. ^ "Gills appoint Neil Harris as first-team manager". gillinghamfootballclub.com. 31 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Glory Glory Man United". The FA. 22 May 2004. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

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