Doug Livermore
Livermore in 1993
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Douglas Ernest Livermore | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Prescot, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1970 | Liverpool | 16 | (0) |
| 1970–1975 | Norwich City | 114 | (4) |
| 1975 | → Bournemouth (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 1975–1977 | Cardiff City | 88 | (5) |
| 1977–1980 | Chester | 71 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1983 | Swansea City (caretaker) | ||
| 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur (Joint caretaker) | ||
| 1992–1993 | Tottenham Hotspur (Joint caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Douglas Ernest Livermore (born 27 December 1947) is a former professional footballer and manager.
Livermore began his career with Liverpool where he came through the youth system to eventually sign professional forms on 1 November 1965 as an 18-year-old. However, he didn't make his debut for another 3 years. It came when he appeared as a second-half substitute for Tony Hateley on 20 April 1968 in the 1–0 league defeat to West Ham United at Upton Park. Livermore's rival for the right sided midfield role was a true Liverpool great Ian Callaghan. Callaghan's form was of such a high level it was virtually impossible for Livermore to replace him. Realising this, and, although sad to have leave his hometown club, he decided to pursue his career elsewhere.
After just 18 first team appearances for the Reds, he moved to Norfolk club Norwich City on 26 November 1970. Doug had a fairly successful time at Carrow Road where he helped the club to win the 1971/72 2nd Division championship, thus gaining promotion the top flight of English football. He was also part of the City side that lost 1–0 to Tottenham Hotspur in the 1973 League Cup final, the first time the Canaries had reached a Wembley showpiece final. During his spell at Norwich the creative midfielder played 139 times, scoring 6 goals, which would have been a higher figure but for the injuries he endured whilst at Carrow Road.
Livermore spent time at Bournemouth (10 appearances on loan) before he signed for Cardiff City in August 1975. Whilst at Ninian Park he played 88 times scoring 5 goals. Livermore then joined Chester City in October 1977 and was a regular until the end of the 1978–79 season, appearing 71 times and scoring six goals. Livermore was a key part of the Chester side that finished fifth in Division Three (now League One) in 1977–78, their highest finish in the last 60 years.
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