End of an era as Liddle calls time on playing days

From: The Northern Echo | Date: May 26, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

AFTER seven years with Darlington and over 300 appearances, defender Craig Liddle last night announced his playing days are over.

Following a season of struggling against injury, when he played only 22 games, the decision had been expected, but Liddle has waited until now, after seeing specialists, to call time.

Although the 33-year-old still has a year remaining on the contact he signed when David Hodgson returned to the club in November 2003, Chester-le-Streetborn Liddle has made the brave decision to step down a year early instead of fighting what could have turned into a season- long ...

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