Liam Agnew
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Liam Agnew
| image =
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| fullname = Liam John Agnew{{cite news |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/60426 |title=Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs |publisher=Premier League |date=10 June 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|11|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/teams/first-team/liam-agnew/ |title=Liam Agnew |publisher=Harrogate Town A.F.C. |accessdate=29 December 2018 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920111846/https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/teams/first-team/liam-agnew/ |url-status=dead }}
| birth_place = Sunderland, England
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/playerprofile.html/liam-agnew |title=Players: Liam Agnew |publisher=Premier League |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208052724/http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/playerprofile.html/liam-agnew |archivedate=8 February 2015}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014
| youthclubs1 = Sunderland
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Sunderland
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Boston United (loan)
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = Boston United
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2017–2020
| clubs4 = Harrogate Town
| caps4 = 46
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = → Boston United (loan)
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = → York City (loan)
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| | years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = Gateshead
| caps7 = 26
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = Blyth Spartans
| caps8 = 7
| goals8 = 1
| club-update = 20:02, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
}}
Liam John Agnew (born 11 April 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Agnew started his career with Sunderland, progressing through the club's academy and having a period on loan with Boston United in the Conference North in early 2014. He made one first-team appearance for Sunderland in February 2015, against Fulham in the FA Cup. Agnew was released by Sunderland in 2016, and had a short period back at Boston United before signing for National League North club Harrogate Town in 2017. He was part of the team promoted to the National League in 2018. He played on loan at York City in the National League North from December 2018 to January 2019.
Career
=Sunderland=
Agnew was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/liam-agnew-241988/ |title=Liam Agnew |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=29 December 2018}} He started his career in Sunderland's Youth Academy.{{cite news |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-boss-considering-handing-teenager-8595934 |title=Sunderland boss considering handing teenager Liam Agnew a Premier League debut |first=James |last=Hunter |website=Chronicle Live |publisher=Trinity Mirror North East |date=7 February 2015 |accessdate=29 December 2018}} Agnew joined Conference North club Boston United on 10 January 2014 on loan with the team missing players through injury and suspension.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/gascoigne-agnew-gambian-striker-join-boston/story-20428332-detail/story.html |title=Gascoigne, Agnew and Gambian striker join Boston United |first=Mark |last=Whiley |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=10 January 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405200904/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/gascoigne-agnew-gambian-striker-join-boston/story-20428332-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} He made his debut the next day, starting in a 4–2 away defeat to Hednesford Town.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/hednesford-town-4-boston-united-2-time-report/story-20431317-detail/story.html |title=Hednesford Town 4 Boston United 2 – match report |first=Mark |last=Whiley |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=11 January 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405202016/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/hednesford-town-4-boston-united-2-time-report/story-20431317-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} After extending his loan at Boston, Agnew scored in his second meeting against Hednesford on 1 March 2014, in a 4–0 win.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-boss-wants-extend-loan-notts-county/story-20549998-detail/story.html |title=Boston United boss wants to extend loan of Notts County ace Kyle Dixon |first=Mark |last=Whiley |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=3 February 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405202817/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-boss-wants-extend-loan-notts-county/story-20549998-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-4-hednesford-town-0-match-report/story-20736378-detail/story.html |title=Boston United 4 Hednesford Town 0: Match report |first=Mark |last=Whiley |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=1 March 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405203135/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-4-hednesford-town-0-match-report/story-20736378-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} After making 18 appearances and scoring 2 goals for Boston, Agnew returned to his parent club in May 2014.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/agnew-thanks-boston-united-as-he-prepares-to-turn-his-attention-to-sunderland-1-6043343 |title=Agnew thanks Boston United, as he prepares to turn his attention to Sunderland |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=10 May 2014 |accessdate=29 December 2018}}
Agnew signed his first professional contract at Sunderland in March 2014, of two years, contracting him to the club until June 2016.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-midfielder-lands-year-deal-premier/story-20886663-detail/story.html |title=Boston United midfielder lands two-year deal with Premier League Sunderland |first=Mark |last=Whiley |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=31 March 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405203521/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-midfielder-lands-year-deal-premier/story-20886663-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} Whilst on loan at Boston, Agnew graduated to the first team-squad at Sunderland, and although he appeared as an unused substitute, this did not affect his loan at Boston.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-missed-liam-agnew-admits-dennis/story-20984159-detail/story.html |title=Boston United missed Liam Agnew, admits Dennis Greene after draw at Leamington |first=Mark |last=Whiley |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=20 April 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405203820/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-missed-liam-agnew-admits-dennis/story-20984159-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} He made his debut for Sunderland on 4 February 2015, appearing as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3–1 FA Cup victory away to Fulham. Whilst in the reserve team, Agnew captained the under-21s.{{cite news |url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-boss-delighted-with-defeat-of-manchester-city-1-7072757 |title=Sunderland boss delighted with defeat of Manchester City |first=Chris |last=Young |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=27 January 2015 |accessdate=29 December 2018}} At the end of the 2015–16 season, Agnew was released by the club.{{cite news |url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-quartet-not-offered-new-contracts-by-club-1-7859935 |title=Sunderland quartet not offered new contracts by club |first=Richard |last=Mennear |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=18 April 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}}
=Boston United=
Agnew signed for Boston United of the National League North in September 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/the-time-was-right-to-return-says-agnew-1-7563390 |title=The time was right to return, says Agnew |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=9 September 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}} He was expecting to join League One club Bradford City, having impressed manager Phil Parkinson on trial.{{cite news |url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-midfielder-expected-to-join-bradford-city-on-two-year-deal-1-7820828 |title=Sunderland midfielder expected to join Bradford City on two-year deal |first=Chris |last=Young |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=29 March 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}} However, the transfer did not happen, as Parkinson stated he remained unsure of offering Agnew a contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/bradford-city-boss-on-move-for-sunderland-midfielder-1-7827116 |title=Bradford City boss on move for Sunderland midfielder |first=Richard |last=Mennear |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=31 March 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}}
Agnew made his second Boston debut on 3 September 2016, where he scored again, in a 3–2 loss against F.C. United of Manchester.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/boston-united-2-fc-united-of-manchester-3-defeat-number-six-for-pilgrims-1-7559220 |title=Boston United 2 FC United of Manchester 3: Defeat number six for Pilgrims |first=Duncan |last=Browne |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=3 September 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}} Since then, he became the club's captain.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/boston-united-captain-liam-agnew-fears-that-new-fifa-rule-could-cost-young-sunderland-hopefuls-a-valuable-footballing-education-1-7602863 |title=Boston United captain Liam Agnew fears that new FIFA rule could cost young Sunderland hopefuls a valuable footballing education |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=30 September 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}} Agnew suggested that his non-contract agreement with Boston was close to being replaced by a permanent contract,{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/liam-agnew-reveals-possible-changes-to-his-non-contract-deal-at-boston-united/story-29790090-detail/story.html |title=Liam Agnew reveals possible changes to his non-contract deal at Boston United |first=David |last=Marshall |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=8 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405205550/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/liam-agnew-reveals-possible-changes-to-his-non-contract-deal-at-boston-united/story-29790090-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} which came after Lincoln City manager Danny Cowley denied rumours that he was interested in signing Agnew.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/lincoln-city-boss-denies-chasing-boston-united-midfielder-liam-agnew/story-29785255-detail/story.html |title=Lincoln City boss denies chasing Boston United midfielder Liam Agnew |first=David |last=Marshall |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=7 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405205528/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/lincoln-city-boss-denies-chasing-boston-united-midfielder-liam-agnew/story-29785255-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} The club's manager Dennis Greene was confident of Agnew signing a contract.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-boss-dennis-greene-ready-to-tie-sought-after-midfielder-liam-agnew-with-permanent-deal/story-29817839-detail/story.html |title=Boston United boss Dennis Greene ready to tie sought-after midfielder Liam Agnew to permanent deal |first=David |last=Marshall |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=18 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405210329/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-boss-dennis-greene-ready-to-tie-sought-after-midfielder-liam-agnew-with-permanent-deal/story-29817839-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} He suffered a foot injury in October and missed the rest of the year.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/i-m-seriously-thinking-about-calling-it-a-day-boston-united-manager-dennis-greene-says-he-is-ready-to-quit-the-club-1-7641878 |title="I'm seriously thinking about calling it a day!" Boston United manager Dennis Greene says he is ready to quit the club |first=Duncan |last=Browne |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=22 October 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/boston-united-trio-to-miss-nuneaton-trip-but-will-brown-make-first-appearance-of-the-season-1-7649373 |title=Boston United trio to miss Nuneaton trip... but will Brown make first appearance of the season? |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=28 October 2016 |accessdate=29 December 2018}}
=Harrogate Town=
Agnew signed for Boston's National League North rivals Harrogate Town on 26 January 2017.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-departures-see-ex-sunderland-midfielder-liam-agnew-join-harrogate-town/story-30089287-detail/story.html |title=Boston United departures see ex-Sunderland midfielder Liam Agnew join Harrogate Town |first=David |last=Marshall |website=Lincolnshire Live |publisher=Local World |date=26 January 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405210338/http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-united-departures-see-ex-sunderland-midfielder-liam-agnew-join-harrogate-town/story-30089287-detail/story.html |archivedate=5 April 2017}} Having been an unused substitute on 4 February against his former club Boston, he made his debut on 11 February, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in a 3–0 home win over Worcester City.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/11/england/conference-n--s/harrogate-town-fc/worcester-city-fc/2265060/ |title=Harrogate Town vs. Worcester City 3–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=29 December 2018}} He came on as a 90th-minute substitute on 13 May 2018 when Harrogate beat Brackley Town 3–0 at Wetherby Road in the National League North play-off final, which resulted in the club being promoted to the National League for the first time.{{cite news |url=https://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2018/05/14/town-gain-promotion-to-the-national-league-for-the-first-time-in-their-history-after-a-3-0-victory-over-brackley/ |title=Harrogate Town gain promotion to the National League for the first time in their history, after a 3–0 victory over Brackley |first=John |last=Harrison |website=Harrogate Informer |date=14 May 2018 |accessdate=29 December 2018}}
Agnew played regularly for Harrogate in the first few months of the 2018–19 season and signed a new contract with the club in October 2018, with manager Simon Weaver stating that his "performances have gone to another level recently".{{cite web |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/triple-contract-boost-for-town/ |title=Triple contract boost for Town |publisher=Harrogate Town A.F.C. |accessdate=29 December 2018}}{{cite tweet |author=Harrogate Town A.F.C. |user=HarrogateTown |number=1050812091500830721 |date=12 October 2018 |title=✍️
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 19 January 2019}}
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Honours
Harrogate Town
- National League North play-offs: 2018
References
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External links
- [https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/teams/first-team/liam-agnew/ Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920111846/https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/teams/first-team/liam-agnew/ |date=20 September 2020 }} at the Harrogate Town A.F.C. website
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Category:Footballers from Sunderland
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players
Category:Boston United F.C. players
Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:Gateshead F.C. players
Category:Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players