Years Team Role Footballer 1999–2010 Glentoran Height 1.85 m | 2010–2012 Crusaders Name Michael Halliday | |
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Date of birth (1979-05-28) 28 May 1979 (age 36) Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland Playing position | ||
Current team Lisburn Distillery F.C. | ||
Michael Halliday (born 28 May 1979) is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays in the IFA Premiership for Lisburn Distillery.
Halliday is from the east of Belfast and started his career at Glentoran (of whom he is a lifelong supporter), where he played for 11 years and won many trophies. Due to his loyalty the club, he was offered a testimonial in 2009.
On 15 May 2010, Halliday signed a 3-year contract with North Belfast club Crusaders. He arrived on a free transfer after being released from Glentoran by new manager Scott Young at the end of the 2009/2010 season.
He had the perfect start to this Crues career, scoring on his league debut against Donegal Celtic, and on 2 October 2010, Halliday scored the winning goal against his old side Glentoran to close the gap on the leaders. He also scored in the Irish Cup semi final against Portadown, to put the Crues into their second final in 3 years.
Halliday and Crusaders team-mate Ryan McCann joined Lisburn Distillery in the summer of 2012.
Honours
Glentoran
Crusaders