Aye, let's chew the fat about Andy Halliday, shall we? Born on a particularly unremarkable day in 1991, Mr. Halliday hails from our very own corner of the world, Scotland. A rickety lad, he rocks up at a not so pint-sized 5ft 8in (or 1.73m for our metrically inclined friends) and tips the scales at 10st 7lb (or 67kg for those who prefer their weights without the charm).
He's currently seen to be booting around a football in the sweaty throng of midfield for Motherwell, clad in the obviously illustrious number 11 jersey. In a shocking turn of events, it seems his current market value is estimated to be in the ballpark of £176k. But don't just take my word for it, that's according to Transfermarkt. And whispers say, given his present contract with Motherwell is set to expire in a breakneck three months, he might be shopping around for new pastures come 31 May 2025.
Now, let's take a wee wander down memory lane. Halliday started his illustrious career back in 2007 with a fresh-faced move to Livingston. A prodigious talent, no doubt, given he made a singular league appearance in his maiden season. Fast forward to 2009 - a landmark year for Halliday, as he paid off his hard graft with a bountiful tally of 14 goals in 32 appearances.
His prowess in Scotland unsurprisingly piqued the interest of Middlesbrough, who in 2010 deemed it worth parting with a hefty £100k to have him kick a ball around in sunny England. Loan spells at Walsall and Blackpool sandwiched a rather uneventful tenure at 'Boro, totaling a mesmerising five season appearances in his final year on Teesside.
The middling success reportedly led Halliday to ponder pastures new, leading him northwards to Bradford City, who had evidently felt they had £100k free to spend on a new midfield acquisition. A year tackling the elation of League Two was swiftly usurped by a move to Rangers. A promising start didn't quite maintain its momentum, with his appearances and goals gradually diminishing season on season until 2020.
Perhaps seeking solace or change, Halliday embarked on an adventurous loan spell with Azerbaijan's Qəbələ before once again returning to the comfort of Rangers. Years came and went with yet another transfer to Hearts before a brief loan and finally a full transfer to his current home, Motherwell.
Currently, Halliday, ever the diligent foot soldier, continues his exploits at Motherwell. Passing the ball with flair, tackling with furore, and occasionally even hitting the back of the net, he's graced the pitch 31 times thus far this season, delivering a veritable goal feast of three. Not a remarkable year, but at least he's kept himself busy.
