Immortalised in the annals of time, we have Andy Halliday. Born in Scotland on the 18th of October 1991, he currently graces the pitch for Motherwell as a central midfielder. A respectable 5ft 8in (1.73m) tall and tipping the scales at a lithe 10st 7lb (67kg), he proudly bears the number 11 on his jersey. In the rough and tumble world of football, he's estimated to be worth around a paltry £170k or something close to it, according to those know-it-alls over at Transfermarkt. His servitude to Motherwell extends until May 31, 2026, with a contract that runs for another 11 months.
Our protagonist began his illustrious journey back in July 2007 as a wide-eyed and wet-eared trainee for Livingston, making his mark slowly but steadily across three seasons. A monumental transfer from Livingston to Middlesbrough for a fee of £100k came in May 2010. Ah, such a lucrative move!
But the grass wasn't greener in England with Middlesbrough, it seems. After an underwhelming start and a brief and inconsequential loan stint with Walsall, he found himself back at Middlesbrough. Between Middlesbrough, Walsall, and another loan at Blackpool, he made limited first-team appearances and scored even more scarce goals. His career was really a rollercoaster, wasn't it?
In October 2014, our dear Halliday secured a transfer from Middlesbrough to Bradford City in England. There seemed to be a slight upward trend as he managed 25 first team appearances and a single impressive goal. Then in July 2015, he decided to pack his bags for Rangers. A flurry of appearances and goals, a loan to an Azerbaijani club named Qəbələ, a return to Rangers and more goals soon followed.
But alas, all good things must come to an end. In September 2020, Rangers transferred him to Hearts, and then in a miraculous turn of events, a short-term loan to Motherwell in January 2024 resulted in a permanent deal six months later. Since then, he's being turning out for Motherwell and had a taste of the Scottish Cup 2024 – 2025 although it was a rather short-lived affair.
To sum it up, Andy Halliday’s career has been a winding path, packed with more clubs than a deck of cards. It packs all the drama, from lowly beginnings at Livingston to bouncing around England, a sojourn to Azerbaijan and then a return home to Scotland. A real journeyman of the football world, isn't he?
