David Livermore (born 20 May 1980) is an English retired footballer who was most recently caretaker manager of Millwall. Livermore has featured for clubs such as Arsenal, Millwall, Hull City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Luton Town and Oldham Athletic. He also served as a player/manager at Histon.
Playing career Born in Edmonton, London, Livermore was a trainee at Arsenal. At Arsenal FC Livermore suffered an injury which led to promotion of Ashley Cole into Livermore's year group as an understudy. Ashley Cole determined that Livermore's injury was one of the crucial events of his own career. Livermore went on to feature for Millwall, where he became club captain. With Millwall, he won the 2001 Division Two title. While at the club he also played in the 2004 FA Cup final, but he conceded a penalty as they lost to Manchester United. He also netted the 1000th goal of the Coca-Cola £1 million goal chase against Nottingham Forest. In 2006, Livermore won Millwall's Player of the Year award.
Livermore joined Hull City for £500,000, having been spent only ten days as a Leeds United player after signing from Millwall in the summer of 2006 also for £500,000. This came after Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell stated the club had eventually managed to acquire other players in the same position in Ian Westlake and Kevin Nicholls, and felt Livermore's first team chances were limited. Livermore missed Hull's first two matches in the 2006–07 season through injury, but went on to play in twenty-five league games, scoring four goals and aiding Hull in escaping relegation. He joined Oldham Athletic on loan on 31 January 2008. With the Latics he played 10 games and scored once altogether.
On 5 June 2008, Hull announced that Livermore would be leaving the club that summer, following their promotion to the Premier League.
On 3 July 2008, it was announced that Livermore had agreed a two-year contract at League One club Brighton & Hove Albion.Seagulls Land Livermore , Brighton & Hove Albion F.C, 3 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008 On 26 March 2009, Livermore was allowed to leave Brighton to join League Two side Luton Town on loan,Livermore Leaves for Luton , Brighton & Hove Albion F.C, 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009 where he made eight appearances. On 2 February 2010, it was revealed that Livermore was due to leave Brighton, although his current contract wouldn't expire until the end of the season.
On 4 February 2010 he signed with Barnet, scoring once in 14 appearances, against Darlington. After a change of manager two games before the end of the 2009–10 season, he was released by Barnet.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArsenal1998–99Premier League0000000000Total0000000000Millwall1999–2000Division Two34200201Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy0372Millwall2000–2001Division Two393304100464Millwall2001–2002Division One41020202Appearance(s) in Division One play-offs0464Millwall2002–2003Division One412401000462Millwall2003–2004Division One361700000431Millwall2004–2005Championship41200102Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup0442Millwall2005–2006Championship412204100473Total273121801425031014Leeds United2006–2007Championship0000000000Hull City2006–2007Championship254201000284Hull City2007–2008Championship201103000241→ Oldham Athletic (loan)2007–2008League One101000000101Brighton & Hove Albion2008–2009League One160103040240→ Luton Town (loan)2008–2009League Two8000000080Brighton & Hove Albion2009–2010League One0000001010Barnet2009–2010League Two141000000141Histon2010–2011Conference Premier140000000140Histon2011–2012Conference North300000000300Career total4101922021210046321
Managerial career Livermore was appointed manager of Conference National team Histon on 23 August 2010. Livermore featured 14 times during the 2010–11 season, after which Histon were relegated to the Conference North; he was a more regular fixture for the club in the 2011–12 season with 30 starts and one substitute appearance, as they finished the season in 16th place. In 2012, Livermore was recruited as a youth team coach at Millwall and in 2015, was appointed as the assistant manager of the club.
On 3 October 2019, Livermore resigned as assistant manager of Millwall.
On 31 January 2022, Livermore again followed Neil Harris as his assistant manager to League One strugglers Gillingham.
In February 2024, Livermore returned to Millwall as assistant head coach following the reappointment of Neil Harris. In December 2024, following the resignation of Harris, Livermore was appointed caretaker manager.
Style of play His preferred position was central midfield, but he could also play in defence, either in the centre or at left-back.
Honours Millwall Football League Second Division: 2000–01 FA Cup runner-up: 2003–04
Individual Millwall Player of the Season: 2005–06
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