Liam Shephard

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Liam Shephard
Personal information
Full name Liam Shephard[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth Pentre, Wales
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 18
Youth career
–2011 Cardiff City
2011–2013 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Swansea City 0 (0)
2015 → Yeovil Town (loan) 20 (0)
2016 → Yeovil Town (loan) 6 (0)
2016–2017 → Yeovil Town (loan) 38 (1)
2017–2018 Peterborough United 24 (0)
2018–2020 Forest Green Rovers 58 (6)
2020–2021 Newport County 42 (2)
2021–2025 Salford City 70 (3)
2025– Newport County 2 (1)
International career‡
2015 Wales U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:28, 16 August 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:11, 17 November 2015 (UTC)

Liam Shephard (born 22 November 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League Two club Newport County. He is a former Wales under 21 international.

Early life

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Shephard grew up in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf. He is son of former footballer Garry Shephard.[3]

Club career

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Swansea City

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Shephard joined Swansea City from Cardiff City in the summer of 2011, and progressed through Swansea City's Academy.[4] Shephard signed his first professional deal with Swansea at the start of the 2013–14 season.[5] Shephard broke into the first-team squad in the first half of the 2014–15 season, and was included on the bench for four Premier League matches and two cup games.[6] Shephard was rewarded for his progress with a new 2+1⁄2-year contract until June 2017.[7]

On 17 January 2015, Shephard joined League One team Yeovil Town on a youth loan deal and made his professional debut three days later against Preston North End.[8][9] Yeovil later extended the loan until the end of the season.[10] Shephard went on to make 20 appearances for the Glovers and was awarded Young Player of the Year, as Yeovil were relegated to League Two.[11]

Shephard made his first team debut for Swansea City in the FA Cup against Oxford United, on 10 January 2016, in a 3–2 third round defeat.[12]

On 24 March 2016, Shephard returned to Yeovil Town on a month loan deal.[13] Initially brought in as cover for fellow Swansea loanee Connor Roberts, Shephard started six matches all in a defensive midfield role as he helped Yeovil to avoid relegation.[14]

On 1 July 2016, Shephard joined Yeovil Town for a third time on a six-month loan deal.[15]

Upon his return from his loan spell with Yeovil, Shephard was released by Swansea at the end of the 2016–17 season.[16]

Peterborough United

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On 10 July 2017, Shephard signed for League One club Peterborough United on a two-year contract.[17]

Forest Green Rovers

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On 28 June 2018, Shephard joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract.[18] Shephard was released by Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2019–20 season.[19]

Newport County

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On 2 September 2020 Shephard joined Newport County on a one-year contract.[20] He made his debut for Newport on 5 September 2020 in the 2–0 EFL Cup win against Swansea City.[21] He scored his first goal for Newport on 19 September 2020 in the League Two 2–1 win against Barrow.[22] Shephard played for Newport in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1–0 after a 107th-minute penalty.[23]

Salford City

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In June 2021 Shephard rejected a contract extension at Newport and signed a two-year contract at Salford City.[24] In June 2023 Shephard extended his Salford contract until the end of the 2024–25 season.[25]

On 12 May 2025, the club announced he would be released in June when his contract expired.[26]

Newport County

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On 6 August 2025 Shephard rejoined Newport County on a one year contract.[27] He made his second debut for Newport on 9 August 2025 in the 2-1 League Two win against Crawley Town, scoring Newport's second goal.[28]

International career

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Shephard was called up to Wales under-21 squad to face Bulgaria in March 2015.[29] Later in the qualification campaign, Shephard made his debut in a 2–1 win over Armenia.[30]

Style of play

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Shephard is primarily a right-back but can also play at centre-back.[31]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swansea City 2014–15[32] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2015–16[14] Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
2016–17[33] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Yeovil Town (loan) 2014–15[32] League One 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
2015–16[14] League Two 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2016–17[33] League Two 38 1 2 0 2 0 4[a] 0 46 1
Total 64 1 2 0 2 0 4 0 72 1
Peterborough United 2017–18[34] League One 24 0 2 0 0 0 4[a] 0 30 0
Forest Green Rovers 2018–19[35] League Two 39 5 0 0 2 0 3[b] 0 44 5
2019–20[36] League Two 19 1 3 1 0 0 1[a] 0 23 2
Total 58 6 3 1 2 0 4 0 67 7
Newport County 2020–21[37] League Two 42 2 2 0 4 0 4[c] 0 52 2
Salford City 2021–22[38] League Two 35 3 2 0 0 0 1[a] 0 38 3
2022–23[39] League Two 9 0 0 0 0 0 2[d] 0 11 0
2023–24[40] League Two 12 0 1 0 2 0 1[a] 0 16 0
2024–25[41] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 56 3 3 0 2 0 4 0 65 3
Career total 244 12 13 1 10 0 20 0 287 13
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs
  3. ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy, three appearances in League Two play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in League Two play-offs

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  28. ^ Shephard second Newport debut
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