Career
A defender, he has made 311 appearances in the Football League, including 287 for Carlisle United. In his 14-year-long playing career, Livesey has previously played for Bolton Wanderers, N ottinghamshire County, Blackpool, Carlisle United and Wrexham. In 2014, he signed for Barrow.
Bolton Wanderers Livesey started his career at Bolton Bolton Wanderers, and made his league debut at the Reebok in a 3–2 defeat versus Liverpool at 17 (one of the youngest Premiership and Wanderers players ever).
After this he joined Blackpool on loan, but in his debut he suffered a serious injury and returned to the Trotters. Carlisle On Christmas Eve 2004, Livesey signed for Carlisle United, who were then in the Conference and since joining has played a major part in the clubs rise to League One and in August 2007, signed a contract extension until 2010.
Livesey was named in the League One 2007-2008 team of the year. He was also awarded the captaincy due to Paul Thirlwell"s injury problems.
On 4 June 2012, Livesey signed a new 1-year deal with Carlisle United with the option of a further year.
In 2014, he was released. Wrexham On 31 January 2014, Livesey joined Wrexham on loan for the rest of the season.