Putting a Lid on the Opposition as Liddiard Joins the Blue Line

The 48-year-old, 5’11” defenceman got his start in UK hockey with the Swindon Wildcats in the old British Division 1, before an over 30-year career in UK hockey. Playing in Bristol, Basingstoke, Billingham, and Chelmsford. As well as Peterborough and Oxford, with a long successful run in Guildford and Swindon. In that time Neil also iced for Team GB at Junior and Senior levels. Winning Bronze and Silver medals with GB at the World Championships. Before joining Streatham over the last 2 season Neil was with the Slough Jets.

Liddiard is pleased to have joined the RedHawks and is hoping to bring more success to the High Road

“I'm really happy to be a part of this successful organisation and I will do all I can to help bring more success and trophies next season. Very grateful for Paynts giving me this opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.”

Experienced is a bit of an understatement when talking about Neil Liddiard, a player with over 1000 games under his belt, in UK hockey Neil has been there, won that and got several of the medals to go with it, 19 to be precise. A reliable and composed defenceman, who uses everything he has learned in his career, while also being the kind of player who leaves it all on the ice for his team. One of the best shot blockers at any level, Neil knows exactly how to position himself to prevent shooters from getting a direct line of fire on the net and is willing to put his body on the line to stop pucks making it to the net. 

Coach Paynter is pleased to have secured an experienced hand, and the best shot blocker in the league on the team

“I recently said that there isn’t many players with experience like Ryan Watt, in that list of ‘not many’ is also Lidds. He has played for some great teams, won plenty of silverware and will add a calm, steady and reliable presence to our D Core. He is a pain to play against, puts his body on the line playing a physical game and is the best shot blocker in the league. He has shown when playing against us in recent years how much of an impact he can have and I’m delighted to add a leader with this much experience to our group.”

Liddiard's jerseys will be available to own and loan, if interested please email ownloanshirts@yahoo.com. Each jersey is priced at £125 and will be presented to the sponsor at the end of the season. Jerseys will be available on a first come first service basis.

Photo credit: Vicky Beck