Liam Agnew

Liam Agnew
Personal information
Full name Liam Agnew[1]
Date of birth (1995-04-11) 11 April 1995
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Harrogate Town
Number 14
Youth career
2011–2014 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Sunderland 0 (0)
2014 → Boston United (loan) 18 (2)
2016–2017 Boston United 8 (3)
2017– Harrogate Town 21 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 December 2017

Liam Agnew, born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear is an English footballer who plays for Harrogate Town as a midfielder. He previously played for Sunderland.[2]

Club career

Sunderland

Agnew attended Farringdon Community Academy and upon leaving joined Sunderland's Youth Academy. In April 2014, Agnew signed his professional contract at Sunderland, signing a two-year contract, keeping him until 2016.[3] Whilst on loan at Boston United, Agnew graduated to the first team squad at Sunderland and although he appeared as an unused substitute there, this did not affect his loan spell at Boston United.[4] Then, in the 2014–15 season, Agnew was given a number forty-two shirt.[5]

He made his first professional appearance for the club on 4 February 2015, appearing as a late substitute in a 3–1 FA Cup victory over Fulham.[6] Whilst at Sunderland Reserve Side, Agnew captained the reserve side for the next seasons there.[7][8][9]

At the end of the 2015–16 season, Agnew was released by the club, having made one appearance for Sunderland.[10]

Boston United

On 10 January 2014, Agnew joined Boston United on loan following the club's crisis, due to a growing injury list and suspensions.[11] Local newspaper Boston Standard reported the move as work experience.[12] Agnew made his Boston United debut the next day, where he made his first professional start, as well as debut, in a 4–2 win over Hednesford Town.[13] After extending his loan spell at Boston United, Agnew scored in his second meeting against Hednesford Town on 1 March 2014, Agnew scored his first professional goal, in a 4–0 win.[14][15] Three weeks later, on 29 March 2014, Agnew scored again, in a 2–0 win over Gloucester City.[16] After making ten appearance and scoring two times for Boston United, Agnew returned to his parent club in May 2014.[17]

After his release from Sunderland in the summer of 2016, he joined Boston United on a free transfer, where he had previously been on loan.[18][19][20] Agnew was expecting to join League One side Bradford City, having impressed Manager Phil Parkinson on trial.[21] However, the move collapsed, as Parkinson stated he remained unsure of the transfer move happening.[22]

Agnew made his second Boston United debut on 3 September 2016, where he scored again, in a 3–2 loss against F.C. United of Manchester.[23] Since then, Agnew became the club's captain.[24] By the end of September 2016, Agnew scored two more goals for Boston United against Alfreton Town[25] and Altrincham.[26] Having made a quick impact on his second spell at Boston United, Agnew hinted that he could earn a new contract by turning it from a non-contract basis.[27] It came after when Lincoln City keen on signing him, but this was denied by Manager Danny Cowley.[28] However, for the rest of the year, Agnew suffered a foot injury and didn't play for Boston United again.[29][30] Despite this, the club's manager Dennis Greene remained confident of keeping Agnew by offering a new contract.[31]

Harrogate Town

In January 2017, Liam moved to Harrogate Town who also play in the National North League.[32]

After appearing an unused substitute against his former club, Boston United, on 4 February 2017,[33] Agnew made his Harrogate Town debut, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 3–0 win over Worcester City on 12 February 2017.[34]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2017[35]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2014–15[36] Premier League 001000—10
Boston United (loan) 2013–14[35] Conference North 18200—00182
Boston United 2016–17[35] National League North 8300—0083
Harrogate Town 2016–17[35] National League North 10000—00100
2017–18[35] 11110—1[lower-alpha 1]0131
Harrogate total 211100010231
Career total 476200010506
  1. ↑ Appearance in the FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Liam Agnew Profile". Premier League. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  2. ↑ SAFC.COM- Profile- Liam Agnew
  3. ↑ "Boston United midfielder lands two-year deal with Premier League Sunderland". Lincolnshire Live. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Boston United missed Liam Agnew, admits Dennis Greene after draw at Leamington". Lincolnshire Live. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Trio snubbed from Sunderland squad numbers". Sunderland Echo. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Fulham 1 – 3 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 4 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Sunderland boss delighted with defeat of Manchester City". Sunderland Echo. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Sunderland boss urges Agnew to 'define himself' as a player who can do 'things spectacular, offensive or defensive'". Sunderland Echo. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Analysis: Chris Young assesses the futures of Sunderland's attacking players". Sunderland Echo. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Sunderland quartet not offered new contracts by club". sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Gascoigne, Agnew and Gambian striker join Boston United". Lincolnshire Live. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Sunderland midfielder Agnew hopes Boston United experience can improve his game". Boston Standard. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Hednesford Town 4 Boston United 2 – match report". Lincolnshire Live. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  14. ↑ "Boston United boss wants to extend loan of Notts County ace Kyle Dixon". Lincolnshire Live. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  15. ↑ "Boston United 4 Hednesford Town 0: Match report". Lincolnshire Live. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  16. ↑ "Boston United 2 Gloucester City 0: Match report". Lincolnshire Live. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  17. ↑ "Agnew thanks Boston United, as he prepares to turn his attention to Sunderland". Sunderland Echo. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "Sunderland quartet not offered new contracts by club". Sunderland Echo. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  19. ↑ "BROWNE ON THE BALL: The boy's done good, but now Liam Agnew is back at Boston United and better than ever". bostonstandard.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  20. ↑ "Former Sunderland youngster Liam Agnew backs under-fire Boston United boss". lincolnshireecho.co.uk. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  21. ↑ "Sunderland midfielder expected to join Bradford City on two-year deal". Sunderland Echo. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  22. ↑ "Bradford City boss on move for Sunderland midfielder". Sunderland Echo. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  23. ↑ "BOSTON UNITED 2 FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER 3: Defeat number six for Pilgrims". Boston Standard. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  24. ↑ "Boston United captain Liam Agnew fears that new FIFA rule could cost young Sunderland hopefuls a valuable footballing education". Boston Standard. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  25. ↑ "BOSTON UNITED 3 ALFRETON TOWN 2: Smith and Agnew strike late to turn contest on its head". Boston Standard. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  26. ↑ "ALTRINCHAM 0 BOSTON UNITED 1: Agnew's strike proves decisive for five-star Pilgrims". Boston Standard. 24 September 2016.
  27. ↑ "Lincoln City boss denies chasing Boston United midfielder Liam Agnew". Lincolnshire Live. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  28. ↑ "Liam Agnew reveals possible changes to his non-contract deal at Boston United". Lincolnshire Live. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  29. ↑ ""I'm seriously thinking about calling it a day!" Boston United manager Dennis Greene says he is ready to quit the club". Boston Standard. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  30. ↑ "Boston United trio to miss Nuneaton trip... but will Brown make first appearance of the season?". Boston Standard. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  31. ↑ "Boston United boss Dennis Greene ready to tie sought-after midfielder Liam Agnew to permanent deal". Lincolnshire Live. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  32. ↑ "Boston United departures see ex-Sunderland midfielder Liam Agnew join Harrogate Town". Lincolnshire Live. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  33. ↑ "Chapman handed debut as Pilgrims host Harrogate". Boston Standard. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  34. ↑ "Harrogate Town 3 – 0 Worcester City". Harrogate News. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 Liam Agnew at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Liam Agnew in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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