| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Liddle | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 November 1968 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Redbridge, London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1901–1903 | East End Black Watch | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903 | Whitburn (Durham) | ? | (?) |
| 1904 | Seaham White Star | ? | (?) |
| 1904–1905 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 1905–1906 | Southampton | 1 | (0) |
| 1906–1907 | Gainsborough Trinity | 9 | (0) |
| 1907–1913 | Clapton Orient | 193 | (3) |
| 1913–1914 | Southend United | ? | (?) |
| 1914–1920 | Arsenal | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1919–1920 | Southend United | ||
| 1920–1924 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 1929–1931 | Fulham | ||
| 1936–1938 | Luton Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward Liddle (27 May 1878 – 22 November 1968)[2] (sometimes Liddell) was an English football player, manager and scout. He played in the Football League for Gainsborough Trinity, Clapton Orient, with whom he spent the majority of his playing career, and Arsenal, and spent time with a number of other clubs at varying levels.[3][4] Liddle went on to manage four teams – Southend United, Queens Park Rangers, Fulham and Luton Town – in league football.[3][4]