# Liam Feeney

Liam Michael Feeney-Howard (born 21 January 1987) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

## Career
### Early career

Feeney joined League One side Southend United on loan until 3 January 2009 in November 2008. He made his debut after coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat to Leicester City on 6 December. He signed for AFC Bournemouth on 2 February for an undisclosed fee.
Feeney scored his first goal for Bournemouth during a 4–0 win over Rochdale.

### Millwall

Feeney made his Millwall debut on 11 September 2011 against Birmingham City. After three years with the club, he was released on 10 May 2014.

#### Loans

On 27 September 2013 Feeney joined Millwall's divisional rivals Bolton Wanderers on a three-month loan deal.
He made his debut, as a substitute for Lee Chung-Yong, the following day in a 1–1 draw against Yeovil Town at the Reebok Stadium.
Millwall exercised their right to activate a 28-day recall clause due to injuries in their squad, meaning an earlier-than-expected return to The Den. He later joined Blackburn Rovers on loan in March.

### Bolton Wanderers

On 19 May 2014, Bolton Wanderers announced that Feeney would rejoin the club on a permanent deal once his Millwall contract had expired. He made his second debut on the opening day of the new season in a 3–0 loss to Watford and scored his first goals for Bolton on 4 November, scoring twice in a 3–0 home win against Cardiff City. At the end of the 2015–16 season, the club confirmed that he would be leaving when his contract expired at the end of June.

#### Ipswich Town (loan)

On 17 March 2016, Feeney signed for Ipswich Town on loan. He made his Blues' debut against Rotherham United, after coming on as a second-half substitute.

### Blackburn Rovers

On 25 June 2016, Feeney re-signed for Blackburn Rovers; whom he was previously on loan to, on a two-year deal, with an option of a third year.
On 31 August 2017, Feeney joined Championship side Cardiff City on loan until 1 January 2018. He made his debut at Fulham on 9 September, coming on to set up Danny Ward for the equaliser in a 1–1 draw.
He was released by Blackburn at the end of the 2017–18 season.

### Blackpool

On 23 August 2018, Feeney signed for Blackpool on an initial two-year contract. He was given a starting debut in their 2–0 victory over Bristol Rovers at Bloomfield Road.
Feeney scored his first goal for Blackpool in his 66th game for the club. It came in a 3–1 victory over Fleetwood Town at Bloomfield Road on 7 December 2019. It was also his first goal since 7 January 2017, for Blackburn.

### Tranmere Rovers

On 17 September 2020, Feeney joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan deal. Feeney featured in both of Tranmere's play-off matches at the end of the season as they were defeated at the semi-final stage by Morecambe. Following this unsuccessful end to the season, Feeney joined the club on a permanent deal in June 2021 on a one-year deal.

### Scunthorpe United

On 26 January 2022, Feeney had his Tranmere contract terminated by mutual consent in order to join Scunthorpe United on a free transfer.
Following Scunthorpe's second successive relegation, Feeney was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.

### After football

On 2 October 2024, it was revealed that he had retired from the game to become a football agent.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2022–23 season
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Salisbury City | 2007–08 | Conference | 42 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| Salisbury City | 2008–09 | Conference | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Salisbury City | Total | Total | 65 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 67 | 11 |
| Southend United (loan) | 2008–09 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2008–09 | League Two | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2009–10 | League Two | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 5 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2010–11 | League One | 46 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 5 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2011–12 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| AFC Bournemouth | Total | Total | 109 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 121 | 14 |
| Millwall | 2011–12 | Championship | 34 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 5 |
| Millwall | 2012–13 | Championship | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 2 |
| Millwall | 2013–14 | Championship | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 18 | 1 |
| Millwall | Total | Total | 73 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 83 | 8 |
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2013–14 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 2013–14 | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2014–15 | Championship | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 47 | 3 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2015–16 | Championship | 37 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 41 | 5 |
| Bolton Wanderers | Total | Total | 78 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 88 | 8 |
| Ipswich Town (loan) | 2015–16 | Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2016–17 | Championship | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Total | Total | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 2 |
| Cardiff City (loan) | 2017–18 | Championship | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 2018–19 | League One | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 2019–20 | League One | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Blackpool | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool | Total | Total | 69 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 1 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 3 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2021–22 | League Two | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | Total | Total | 60 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70 | 3 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2021–22 | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2022–23 | National League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Scunthorpe United | Total | Total | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 555 | 42 | 32 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 634 | 49 |
* 1 2 Appearances in the FA Trophy
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance in the Football League Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in the Football League Trophy and two in the League One play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in the Football League Trophy with Blackburn's U23 side
* ↑ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League Two play-offs

## Honours

Cardiff City
* EFL Championship runner-up: 2017–18
Tranmere Rovers
* EFL Trophy runner-up: 2020–21