{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use British English|date=July 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Liam Darville | image = Liam Darville 25-04-11 1.png | image_size = 200 | alt = | caption = Darville playing for York City in 2011 | fullname = Liam Thomas Darville<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|22741|accessdate=3 October 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|26|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman/> | birth_place = Leyburn, England | height = | position = Defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010 | youthclubs1 = Leeds United | years1 = 2010–2011 | clubs1 = Leeds United | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → Rotherham United (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2011 | clubs4 = York City | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = Harrogate Town | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2011– | clubs6 = Richmond Town | caps6 = | goals6 = | nationalyears1 = 2006 | nationalteam1 = England U16 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam2 = England U17 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 20:53, 4 January 2012 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Liam Thomas Darville''' (born 26 October 1990) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender. He has previously played for Leeds United, Rotherham United, Tranmere Rovers, York City and Harrogate Town. He represented England at under-16 and under-17 levels.
==Club career== ===Leeds United=== Born in Leyburn, North Yorkshire,<ref name=Hugman/> Darville came through the youth system at Leeds United, but only managed to play reserve-team football for the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds let Darville go |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11715/6669553/leeds-let-darville-go |publisher=Sky Sports |date=18 January 2011 |access-date=16 February 2011}}</ref> He joined League Two club Rotherham United on 25 March 2010 on loan,<ref>{{cite news |title=Millers sign Arnaud Mendy and Liam Darville |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/8588172.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 March 2010 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> but he picked up an injury soon after joining and was unable to feature for the first team.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}}
In July 2010, Leeds allowed him to play in some of Conference Premier club York City's pre-season friendlies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Young defender handed York chance |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20100720/young-defender-handed-york-chance_2247585_2096655 |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=20 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926152557/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20100720/young-defender-handed-york-chance_2247585_2096655 |archive-date=26 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Following a trial, he joined League One club Tranmere Rovers on 5 August 2010 on a one-month emergency loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tranmere sign defender Liam Darville on a month loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/8888984.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> He made his debut on 7 August 2010 in a 2–1 defeat at home to Oldham Athletic.<ref name="sb1011"/> After impressing in his first three appearances, his loan was extended until January 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tranmere Rovers extend Liam Darville's loan deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/8933068.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2010 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> He finished the loan with 13 appearances<ref name="sb1011"/> after it expired on 4 January 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pair set to return to clubs |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10365~2256052,00.html |publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. |date=1 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005060431/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10365~2256052,00.html |archive-date=5 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===York City=== Darville left Leeds on 17 January 2011 by mutual consent<ref>{{cite web |title=Darville departs United |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110117/darville-departs-united_2247585_2269205 |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=17 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927054621/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110117/darville-departs-united_2247585_2269205 |archive-date=27 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> before signing for York City on 31 January on a contract until the end of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City sign Liam Darville from Leeds United |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8823167.York_City_sign_Liam_Darville/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=31 January 2011 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> He made his debut the following day in a 4–1 home win over league leaders AFC Wimbledon.<ref>{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Match report: York City 4, AFC Wimbledon 1 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8827314.York_City_4__AFC_Wimbledon_1/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> He finished the season with 17 appearances for York<ref name="NLCD1011"/> before being released at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=York release five players |url=http://www.york.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=245180 |work=Vital York |publisher=Vital Network |date=23 June 2011 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>
===Harrogate Town=== After having an unsuccessful trial with League Two club Accrington Stanley in July 2011,<ref>{{cite news |title=No panic, insists John Coleman |url=http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/no-panic-insists-john-coleman-1272807 |newspaper=Accrington Observer |date=15 July 2011 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> Darville signed for Conference North club Harrogate Town on 9 September,<ref name="Harrogate">{{cite web |title=Liam Darville |url=http://www.harrogatetownafc.com/team/the-team/member/liam-darville/ |publisher=Harrogate Town F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110000738/http://www.harrogatetownafc.com/team/the-team/member/liam-darville/ |archive-date=10 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> making his debut the following day in a 2–0 home victory over Gloucester City.<ref>{{cite news |first=Tim |last=Cook |title=Harrogate Town win against Gloucester |url=http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2011/09/11/harrogate-town-win-against-gloucester/ |newspaper=Harrogate News |date=11 September 2011 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> He was released by the club on 13 December 2011<ref name="Harrogate"/> after making 16 appearances.<ref name="NLCD1112"/> He signed for Richmond Town of the Teesside Football League the following day, playing alongside his older brother Ben.<ref>{{cite web |title=Players: Liam Darville |url=http://www.richmondtownfc.org/club/93878/Players/view/2065981 |publisher=Richmond Town F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106023503/http://www.richmondtownfc.org/club/93878/Players/view/2065981 |archive-date=6 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==International career== Darville was capped by the England under-16 team and was part of the squad which won the Victory Shield and participated in the Montaigu Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=England U18s player profiles |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/Mens-u18s/news/2009/default |publisher=The Football Association |date=31 March 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016065806/http://www.thefa.com/England/Mens-u18s/news/2009/default |archive-date=16 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was capped once at this level, having started in a 2–1 victory away at Belgium on 22 February 2006, in which he was substituted in the 41st minute for James Reid.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2006–2007 |year=2006 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1526-0 |page=983}}</ref> He later represented the under-17 team, making his debut after starting in a 4–2 home victory over Sweden on 31 July 2006.<ref name="Rothmans0708">{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2007–2008 |year=2007 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1664-9 |pages=973–974}}</ref> Darville played for the under-17s at the Algarve Tournament and finished his period with the team with nine caps.<ref name="Rothmans0708"/> He was called up to the under-18 team for a match against Austria in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=U18 squad named |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u18s/News/2009/U18squadAustria |publisher=The Football Association |date=27 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303142212/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u18s/News/2009/U18squadAustria |archive-date=3 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 10 December 2011}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|Leeds United |2009–10<ref name="sb0910">{{soccerbase season|54244|2009|accessdate=21 October 2012}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2010–11<ref name="sb1011">{{Soccerbase season|54244|2010|accessdate=21 October 2012}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |Rotherham United (loan) |2009–10<ref name="sb0910"/> |League Two |0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |Tranmere Rovers (loan) |2010–11<ref name="sb1011"/> |League One |9||0||0||0||2||0||2{{efn|Appearances in Football League Trophy}}||0||13||0 |- |York City |2010–11<ref name="NLCD1011">{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-70-1 |pages=156–157}}</ref> |Conference Premier |17||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||17||0 |- |Harrogate Town |2011–12<ref name="NLCD1112">{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-77-0 |pages=218–219}}</ref> |Conference North |13||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|Appearance in FA Trophy}}||0||16||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !39!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!46!!0 |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Darville, Liam}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:People from Leyburn Category:Footballers from North Yorkshire Category:English men's footballers Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Leeds United F.C. players Category:Rotherham United F.C. players Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Category:York City F.C. players Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen