Liam Loughlan

Liam Loughlan
Personal information
Full name	Liam Loughlan
Date of birth	24 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Long Eaton United
Youth career
0000–2020	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2022	Salford City
2021	→ Farsley Celtic (loan)
2021	→ Ashton United (loan)
2023	Ilkeston Town
2024-	Long Eaton United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:58, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

Liam Loughlan (born 24 April 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Long Eaton United.

Career

Loughlan was born in Leicester.^[2]

He started his career at the academy of Leicester City, playing for their under-18 team in the 2019–20 season.^[3] He joined Salford City's development squad during the summer of 2020,^[4] and made his competitive debut for the club on 9 September in a EFL Trophy game against Manchester United Under-21s.^[5] On 8 October 2021, he moved on loan to National League North team Farsley Celtic.^[6] He was released by Salford at the end of the 2021–22 season.^[7]

In October 2023, Loughlan signed for NPL Premier Division club Ilkeston Town.^[8]

In March 2024, he signed for Southern Premier League Central team Long Eaton United on dual registration. Loughlan made 7 appearances for The Blues, scoring 1 goal - in a 3-3 draw against St Ives Town.

In the summer of 2024, Loughlan made his switch to Long Eaton a permanent one, and has made himself a key figure for the club over the first half of the 24/25 season. On 4th January 2025, Loughlan scored twice in a 3-2 win at Quorn - the first double he has scored for the Club.

Career statistics

As of match played 19 March 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Salford City	2020–21^[2]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	4^[a]	0	4	0
	2021–22^[2]	League Two	3	0	0	0	0	0	1^[b]	0	4	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	8	0
Farsley Celtic F.C. (loan)	2021–22^[9]	National League North	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long Eaton United	2024–25^[10]	Northern Premier League Division One Midlands	20	6	2	0	—		3	1	25	7
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1	33	7

^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Salford City

EFL Trophy: 2019–20^[11]

References

^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Liam Loughlan at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ "Profile". Elite Scholars. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
^ "Introducing… The Development Squad". salfordcityfc.co.uk. Salford City F.C. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ Plant, Michael. "Manchester United Under-21s hit six at Salford". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
^ Ritchie, Thomas (8 October 2021). "Three join Farsley on loan". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^ "Player news". Salford City FC. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
^ @ilkestontown_fc (20 October 2023). "✍️ 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗡 We are delighted to announce the signing of Liam Loughlan. The former Leicester City and Salford midfielder joins Ian Deakin's squad and will be available for tomorrow's home game against Guiseley. Welcome to the NMG, Liam👊 #OneTownOneClub" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 October 2023 – via Twitter.
^ "Farsley Celtic – Appearances – Liam Loughlin". Football Web Pages. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ "Jamie Hanson". Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2021.

External links

Liam Loughlan at Soccerbase
Liam Loughlan at Soccerway
Liam Loughlan at WorldFootball.net

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[9] Appearances in EFL Trophy

[10] Appearances in EFL Trophy

[1] "Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[soccerway-2] Liam Loughlan at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[3] "Profile". Elite Scholars. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

[4] "Introducing… The Development Squad". salfordcityfc.co.uk. Salford City F.C. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[5] Plant, Michael. "Manchester United Under-21s hit six at Salford". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

[6] Ritchie, Thomas (8 October 2021). "Three join Farsley on loan". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 8 October 2021.

[7] "Player news". Salford City FC. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.

[8] @ilkestontown_fc (20 October 2023). "✍️ 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗡 We are delighted to announce the signing of Liam Loughlan. The former Leicester City and Salford midfielder joins Ian Deakin's squad and will be available for tomorrow's home game against Guiseley. Welcome to the NMG, Liam👊 #OneTownOneClub" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 October 2023 – via Twitter.

[11] "Farsley Celtic – Appearances – Liam Loughlin". Football Web Pages. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.

[24/25_long_eaton-12] "Jamie Hanson". Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[13] Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2021.

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