Michael Halliday (footballer)
Michael Halliday (born 28 May 1979) is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays in the NIFL Championship for Knockbreda.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker/Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bangor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2010 | Glentoran | 296 | (141) |
| 2010–2012 | Crusaders | 74 | (25) |
| 2012–2013 | Lisburn Distillery | 33 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Dundela | ? | (?) |
| 2015–2018 | Knockbreda | ||
| 2018–Present | Bangor | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 February 2018 | |||
Halliday is from East Belfast and started his career at Glentoran (of whom he is a lifelong supporter), where he played for 11 years and won many trophies. Due to his loyalty the club, he was offered a testimonial in 2009.
On 15 May 2010, Halliday signed a 3-year contract with North Belfast club Crusaders. He arrived on a free transfer after being released from Glentoran by new manager Scott Young at the end of the 2009/2010 season.[1]
He had the perfect start to this Crues career, scoring on his league debut against Donegal Celtic,[2] and on 2 October 2010, Halliday scored the winning goal against his old side Glentoran to close the gap on the leaders.[3] He also scored in the Irish Cup semi final against Portadown, to put the Crues into their second final in 3 years.[4]
Halliday and Crusaders team-mate Ryan McCann joined Lisburn Distillery in the summer of 2012.
In the summer of 2018 Halliday joined Bangor FC and has since become a legend.
Attended The Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Honours
Glentoran
- Irish Premier League (3): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2008–09
- Irish Cup (2): 2000–01, 2003–04
- Irish League Cup (5): 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009–10
- County Antrim Shield (4): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2007–08
- Gold Cup (1): 2000–01
Crusaders
- Irish League Cup (1): 2011–12
- Setanta Cup (1): 2012