Anthony Lloyd

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Anthony Lloyd

| image = Anthony Lloyd 2.png

| caption = Lloyd playing for York City in 2007

| fullname = Anthony Francis Lloyd{{Cite book

| editor-first = Barry J.

| editor-last = Hugman

| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2006–07

| year = 2006

| publisher = Mainstream Publishing

| isbn = 1-84596-111-0

| page = 249 }}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|3|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Taunton, England

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}{{Cite web

|title = Profiles

|url = http://www.torquayunited.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10445~23657,00.html

|publisher = Torquay United F.C

|access-date = 11 February 2011

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110717074914/http://www.torquayunited.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10445~23657,00.html

|archive-date = 17 July 2011

|url-status = dead

}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = North Ferriby United

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2002

| youthclubs1 = Huddersfield Town

| years1 = 2002–2006

| years2 = 2005–2006

| years3 = 2006

| years4 = 2006–2007

| years5 = 2007

| years6 = 2007–2008

| years7 = 2008–2011

| years8 = 2010–2011

| years9 = 2011

| years10 = 2011

| clubs1 = Huddersfield Town

| clubs2 = → Torquay United (loan)

| clubs3 = Torquay United

| clubs4 = York City

| clubs5 = Farsley Celtic

| clubs6 = York City

| clubs7 = Guiseley

| clubs8 = → Bradford Park Avenue (loan)

| clubs9 = Stocksbridge Park Steels

| clubs10 = North Ferriby United

| caps1 = 42

| caps2 = 9

| caps3 = 11

| caps4 = 30

| caps5 = 3

| caps6 = 15

| caps7 = ?

| caps8 = ?

| caps9 = ?

| caps10 = 2

| goals1 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = ?

| goals8 = ?

| goals9 = ?

| goals10 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 02:53, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Anthony Francis Lloyd (born 14 March 1984) is an English former footballer who last played for North Ferriby United as a defender. He played over 60 games in the Football League for Huddersfield Town and Torquay United as well over 40 games for York City in the Conference Premier.

Career

Born in Taunton, Somerset, Lloyd began his career as a trainee with the Huddersfield Town youth system, signing a professional contract on 22 August 2003. Lloyd made his league debut on 27 September 2003 after starting in a 3–0 win at home to Leyton Orient.{{Cite news

| title = Huddersfield 3–0 Leyton Orient

| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/3113810.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 27 September 2003

| access-date = 14 July 2011}} He was a member of the 2004 promotion side, playing in the play-off Final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff as Huddersfield beat Mansfield Town in a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw after extra time.{{Cite news

| title = Clockwatch: Division Three play-off final

| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/3763343.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 31 May 2004

| access-date = 14 July 2011}} He finished the 2003–04 season, his first in the first team, with 36 appearances and three goals.

Lloyd joined Torquay United on a one-month loan on 2 November 2005,{{Cite news

| first = Simon

| last = Fudge

| title = Gulls loan another Terrier

| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11740_2353394,00.html

| publisher = Sky Sports

| date = 2 November 2005

| access-date = 11 February 2011}} and this was extended for a second month later in November.{{Cite news

| title = Torquay extend loan pair's spells

| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4466756.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 24 November 2005

| access-date = 14 July 2011}} He signed for Torquay permanently on 5 January 2006 on a contract until the end of the 2005–06 season.{{Cite news

| first = Simon

| last = Fudge

| title = Lloyd seals Gulls move

| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_2362487,00.html

| publisher = Sky Sports

| date = 5 January 2006

| access-date = 11 February 2011}} He played against Birmingham City during with Torquay.{{Cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = City defender desperate to revel in cup magic again

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/984981.city_defender_desperate_to_revel_in_cup_magic_again/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 25 October 2006

| access-date = 11 February 2011}}

He joined Conference National club York City on 20 July 2006,{{Cite news

| title = Huddersfield defender joins York

| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5195790.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 20 July 2006

| access-date = 14 July 2011}} after turning down a new contract with Torquay.{{Cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = Billy banks on Lloyd lift

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/840919.billy_banks_on_lloyd_lift/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 20 July 2006

| access-date = 11 February 2011}} He played in both legs of York's 2–1 defeat on aggregate Morecambe in the play-off semi-finals. He finished the 2006–07 season after making 35 appearances for York and the club announced on 16 May 2007 that he would be released when his contract expired on 30 June.{{Cite news

| title = York boss releases eight players

| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6662849.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 16 May 2007

| access-date = 14 July 2011}}

Following his release by York, Lloyd went on trial with Farsley Celtic and signed for the newly promoted Conference Premier side on 31 July.{{Cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = Feel-good factor flows through City

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1566816.feelgood_factor_flows_through_city/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 24 July 2007

| access-date = 11 February 2011}}{{Cite news

| title = Farsley add another five to ranks

| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6924778.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 31 July 2007

| access-date = 14 July 2011}} He was employed by the club on a short-term, part-time basis and worked in a warehouse.{{Cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = Ex-City ace back as former boss returns north

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1734720.excity_ace_back_as_former_boss_returns_north/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 4 October 2007

| access-date = 11 February 2011}} He rejoined York on 27 September after leaving Farsley.{{Cite news

| title = Minstermen recruit Lloyd and Fry

| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7016660.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 27 September 2007

| access-date = 14 July 2011}} He scored his first goal for York in the FA Trophy first round away to Altrincham, in a 3–1 victory.{{Cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = Altrincham 1, York City 3 (FA Trophy, first round)

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/matchreports/1908703.altrincham_1_york_city_3_fa_trophy_first_round/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 17 December 2007

| access-date = 11 February 2011}} He was released by York for a second time following the end of the 2007–08 season.{{Cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = Panther packed off

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2228032.panther_packed_off/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 26 April 2008

| access-date = 11 February 2011}}

Lloyd joined Guiseley in July 2008.{{Cite news

|title=Two for Guiseley

|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51272

|publisher=Non-League Daily

|date=10 July 2008

|access-date=10 July 2008

|url-status=usurped

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612130712/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51272

|archive-date=12 June 2012

}} He joined Bradford Park Avenue on loan on 29 December 2010.{{Cite news

|first = John

|last = Clements

|title = Baldry joins whilst Lloyd goes on loan

|url = http://www.guiseleyafc.co.uk/2010/12/29/baldry-joins-whilst-lloyd-goes-on-loan/

|publisher = Guiseley A.F.C

|date = 29 December 2010

|access-date = 11 February 2011

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120319234143/http://www.guiseleyafc.co.uk/2010/12/29/baldry-joins-whilst-lloyd-goes-on-loan/

|archive-date = 19 March 2012

|url-status = dead

}} After being released by Guiseley he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Stocksbridge Park Steels on 28 July 2011.{{Cite news

| title = Guiseley boss Kittrick releases three players

| url = http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/sport/9164946.Guiseley_boss_Kittrick_releases_three_players/

| newspaper = Gazette & Observer

| date = 28 July 2011

| access-date = 29 July 2011}} He signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division rivals North Ferriby United in December.{{Cite news

|title = NFU v Bradford PA (Evo Prem)

|url = http://www.guiseleyafc.co.uk/2010/12/29/baldry-joins-whilst-lloyd-goes-on-loan/

|publisher = North Ferriby United A.F.C

|access-date = 18 December 2011

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120319234143/http://www.guiseleyafc.co.uk/2010/12/29/baldry-joins-whilst-lloyd-goes-on-loan/

|archive-date = 19 March 2012

|url-status = dead

}}

Career statistics

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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!rowspan="2"|Season

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!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

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!colspan="2"|Total

!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals

|rowspan="5" valign="center"|Huddersfield Town

|2002–03{{Cite web

|title = Season 2002/2003

|url = http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=101236&season=2003

|publisher = Sportbox.tv

|access-date = 11 February 2011

}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|2003–04{{Cite web

|title = Season 2003/2004

|url = http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=101236&season=2004

|publisher = Sportbox.tv

|access-date = 11 February 2011

}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

|31||3||1||0||0||0||4||0||36||3

|2004–05{{Cite web

|title = Season 2004/2005

|url = http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=101236&season=2005

|publisher = Sportbox.tv

|access-date = 11 February 2011

}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

|11||0||1||0||0||0||2||0||14||0

|2005–06{{Cite web

|title = Season 2005/2006

|url = http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=101236&season=2006

|publisher = Sportbox.tv

|access-date = 11 February 2011

}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

|0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0

!Total

!42!!3!!2!!0!!0!!0!!7!!0!!51!!3

|rowspan="1" valign="center"|Torquay United (loan)

|rowspan="2"|2005–06

|9||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||12||0

|rowspan="1" valign="center"|Torquay United

|11||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||13||0

|rowspan="1" valign="center"|York City

|2006–07{{Cite book

| last = Batters

| first = Dave

| title = York City The Complete Record

| year = 2008

| publisher = The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited

| isbn = 978-1-85983-633-0

| pages = 409–421 }}

|30||0||2||0||0||0||3||0||35||0

|rowspan="1" valign="center"|Farsley Celtic

|2007–08{{Cite web

|title = Season 2007/2008

|url = http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=101236&season=2008

|publisher = Sportbox.tv

|access-date = 11 February 2011

}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

|3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0

|rowspan="1" valign="center"|York City

|2007–08{{Cite book

| last = Batters

| title = York City The Complete Record

| pages = 411–421 }}

|15||0||0||0||0||0||8||1||23||1

|rowspan="1" valign="center"|North Ferriby United

|2011–12{{Cite news

| title = Player stats

| url = http://www.northferribyunited.com/player-stats

| publisher = North Ferriby United A.F.C

| access-date = 18 December 2011

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181005014517/http://northferribyunited.com/player-stats

| archive-date = 5 October 2018

| url-status = dead

}}

|2||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||3||0

!colspan="2"|Career totals

!112!!3!!9!!0!!0!!0!!19!!1!!140!!4

Honours

Huddersfield Town

Football League Third Division play-offs: 2004{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/huddersfield-finish-with-a-flourish-734116.html |title=Huddersfield finish with a flourish |first=Conrad |last=Leach |website=The Independent |date=1 June 2004 |access-date=10 June 2025}}

Footnotes

:A. {{note|League}} The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.

:B. {{note|Other}} The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Conference League Cup, FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and play-offs.