Brad Halliday

Brad Halliday

Halliday playing for York City in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Bradley Halliday [1]
Date of birth	(1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 29) [2]
Place of birth	Redcar, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [3]
Position(s)	Defender / Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bradford City
Number	2
Youth career
2000–2010	Redcar Town
2010–2013	Middlesbrough
2013	Newcastle United
2013–2014	Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2014–2015	→ York City (loan)	24	(1)
2015	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	6	(0)
2015–2016	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	32	(0)
2016–2019	Cambridge United	111	(2)
2019–2021	Doncaster Rovers	71	(1)
2021–2022	Fleetwood Town	3	(0)
2022–	Bradford City	99	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:19, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Bradley Halliday (born 10 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for EFL League Two club Bradford City.

He previously played for Fleetwood Town, Cambridge United and Middlesbrough, and had loan spells with York City, Hartlepool United and Accrington Stanley.

Early and personal life

Halliday was born and raised in Redcar, North Yorkshire. Halliday is engaged with two young children. ^{[2] [4]} He attended Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough, North Yorkshire. ^[5]

Career

Early career

Halliday had been playing for Redcar Town's youth team for 10 years when joining the Middlesbrough academy in 2010. ^[6] He later returned to Redcar although Middlesbrough continued to monitor his progress. ^{[7] [8]} Halliday was spotted playing for Redcar by a Newcastle United scout before joining the club's academy in early 2013. ^[5] He rejoined Middlesbrough after impressing their manager Dave Parnaby during a trial, signing a professional contract with the club in August 2013. ^{[9] [8] [10]}

Having played regularly for Middlesbrough's under-21s in the 2014–15 season, Halliday joined League Two club York City on 14 November 2014 on a one-month youth loan to provide cover and competition for right back Marvin McCoy. ^{[9] [11]} He made his first-team debut in York's 3–2 home defeat to AFC Wimbledon on 13 December 2014, and having been named man of the match his loan was extended until 17 January 2015 two days after the match. ^[12] He established himself in the team ahead of McCoy before receiving the first red card of his senior career for a two-footed tackle in York's 1–0 home win over Accrington Stanley on 26 December 2014. ^{[13] [14]} After serving a three-match suspension his loan at York was extended until the end of the season. ^[13] Halliday scored his first career goal with an 85th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw away to Portsmouth on 2 May 2015 with a shot into the bottom right corner after capitalising on a slip from Dan Butler. ^{[15] [16]} He finished his loan at York with 24 appearances and 1 goal. ^[15]

Halliday joined League Two club Hartlepool United on a one-month loan on 10 September 2015, as cover for the injured Jordan Richards and Michael Duckworth and the suspended Carl Magnay. ^[17] He made his debut two days later in a 1–0 away loss to Exeter City, and finished the loan spell with six appearances. ^[18] On 20 October 2015, he joined another League Two club, Accrington Stanley, on a one-month emergency loan, ^[19] debuting the same day in a 4–3 home defeat to AFC Wimbledon. ^[18] Having made 11 appearances for Accrington, his loan was extended for the rest of 2015–16 on 4 January 2016. ^[20]

Cambridge United

On 31 August 2016, Halliday signed for League Two club Cambridge United on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. ^[21]

He was offered a new contract by Cambridge United at the end of the 2018–19 season. ^[22]

Doncaster Rovers

On 24 May 2019, he signed for League One side Doncaster Rovers on a two-year deal. ^[23]

Fleetwood Town

Halliday joined Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal on 4 June 2021. ^[24]

Bradford City

Halliday joined Bradford City on his birthday – 10 July 2022 – on a two-year deal. ^{[25] [26]}

He made his 100th appearance for the club on 6 April 2024, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 home victory against Gillingham. ^[27] He was Bradford City's Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season. ^[28] At the end of the 2023–24 season, Bradford City triggered a contract extension. ^{[29] [30]}

At the start of the 2024–25 season, Halliday welcomed competition for the first-team with loan signing Jay Benn. ^[31]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Middlesbrough	2014–15 [15]	Championship	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2015–16 [18]	Championship	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2016–17 [32]	Premier League	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	—		0	0	0	0	0	0
York City (loan)	2014–15 [15]	League Two	24	1	—		—		—		24	1
Hartlepool United (loan)	2015–16 [18]	League Two	6	0	—		—		—		6	0
Accrington Stanley (loan)	2015–16 [18]	League Two	32	0	2	0	—		1 [a]	0	35	0
Cambridge United	2016–17 [32]	League Two	30	1	3	0	—		1 [b]	0	34	1
	2017–18 [33]	League Two	43	1	2	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	46	1
	2018–19 [34]	League Two	38	0	1	0	1	0	3 [b]	0	43	0
	Total		111	2	6	0	1	0	5	0	123	2
Doncaster Rovers	2019–20 [35]	League One	34	0	3	0	1	0	4 [b]	0	42	0
	2020–21 [36]	League One	37	1	4	0	1	0	3 [b]	0	45	1
	Total		71	1	7	0	2	0	7	0	87	1
Fleetwood Town	2021–22 [37]	League One	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Bradford City	2022–23 [38]	League Two	44	1	1	0	2	0	4	0	51	1
	2023–24 [39]	League Two	44	4	1	0	3	0	5	0	53	4
	Total		88	5	2	0	5	0	9	0	104	5
Career total			335	9	17	0	9	0	22	0	383	9

1. Appearance in League Two play-offs
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

• EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2023–24 ^[40]
• Bradford City Player of the Year: 2023–24 ^[28]

References

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13. Flett, Dave (15 January 2015). "Brad Halliday signs on loan for York City until end of season – Right back is winning race for starting place against Stevenage". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
14. Flett, Dave (27 December 2014). "Ten-man York City beat Accrington 1–0 thanks to Keith Lowe goal". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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21. "Brad Halliday: Cambridge United sign defender from Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
22. "David Forde: Cambridge United release former Millwall keeper". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
23. "Brad Halliday: Doncaster Rovers sign Cambridge defender on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
24. "Brad Halliday signs for the Cod Army". Fleetwood Town. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
25. "BRAD TO BRADFORD". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
26. "Right back Halliday becomes City's 13th summer signing". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
27. "'Epitomy of consistency': Halliday deserved City winner says delighted boss". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 6 April 2024.
28. Parker, Simon (25 April 2024). "Brad Halliday named Bradford City's player of the year". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
29. "RETAINED LIST: 2023/24". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
30. "Bantams make their move to keep Pointon and Halliday for long term". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 May 2024.
31. "Halliday happy to help rival Benn in Bantams selection battle". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 24 October 2024.
32. "Games played by Brad Halliday in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
33. "Games played by Brad Halliday in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
34. "Games played by Brad Halliday in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
35. "Games played by Brad Halliday in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
36. "Games played by Brad Halliday in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
37. "Games played by Brad Halliday in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
38. "Games played by Brad Halliday in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
39. "Games played by Brad Halliday in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
40. "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". EFL. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

External links

• Profile at the Cambridge United F.C. website
• Brad Halliday at Soccerbase