Andy Halliday

Livingston

Halliday was in the youth team that won the SFL under-19 League and Cup double in 2008–09, and the side that retained the league title in 2009–10. After promising developments at Ross County, Halliday was scouted by Rangers before being released in 2006. He then moved to Livingston, playing for the under-19s before progressing to the first team and making his debut on 26 April 2008, as a substitute in a 5–2 defeat against St Johnstone. In March 2009, Halliday alongside then Livingston teammates Leigh Griffiths and Joe McKee spent five days on trial with Italian Serie B side Parma. Halliday's performances throughout the 2009–10 season attracted interest from several Scottish and English teams, this came after he bagged 14 goals in just 32 appearances. At the Livingston player of the year awards for the 2009–10 season, Halliday won young player of the year, as well as being nominated twice for goal of the season.

Middlesbrough

Halliday joined the then Championship side Middlesbrough for the start of the 2010–11 season, after agreeing to join Gordon Strachan's team. He scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 3–3 draw with Ipswich Town on 12 April 2011. His second goal came in the FA Cup against Hastings United. On 25 November 2011, Halliday joined Walsall on loan until January 2012. He returned to Middlesbrough at the end of the loan with Walsall having opted not to extend the move. On 24 January 2014, Halliday signed for Blackpool on loan for…

As of 4 November 2023 (UTC)

Halliday is a boyhood Rangers fan and owned a season ticket for sixteen years. He travelled to Manchester in 2008, when Rangers played in the UEFA Cup Final against Zenit Saint Petersburg, missing a school exam in the process.

Media career

Since 2020, Halliday has become a frequent member on Open Goal's YouTube channel, particularly on their podcast "Open Goal" alongside Simon Ferry, Paul Slane and Kevin Kyle. He also regularly appears as a pundit on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard.

Livingston Youth

SFL U-19 League: 2008–09, 2009–10 SFL U-19 League Cup: 2008–09 Livingston

Scottish Third Division: 2009–10 Rangers

Scottish Championship: 2015–16 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2015–16 Scottish Cup runner-up: 2015–16 Heart of Midlothian

Scottish Championship: 2020–21 Scottish Cup runner-up: 2019–20, 2021–22 Individual

Scottish Football League Young Player of the Month: December 2009