Joseph Peter Skarz (born 13 July 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Northern Premier League Division One East club Liversedge.
After making progress in the reserves, he made his first-team début on 4 November 2006, playing at left back in a 1–1 draw at home to Scunthorpe United.
[6] After making twenty-seven appearances in the 2007–08 season, Skarz signed a new three-year contract in May 2008, which was to have kept him until 2011 at the Galpharm Stadium under then new manager Stan Ternent.
[7] Then, in the 2008–09 season, Skarz's first goal for the Terriers came against Town's greatest rivals Leeds United at Elland Road on 15 November 2008.
[11] After his loan spell at Hartlepool United came to an end,[12] Skarz made his first start of the 2009–10 season in a 3–1 win over Stockport County in the League Cup.
Skarz was sent out on loan to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in January 2010 after the arrival of Australian international Dean Heffernan.
After returning to his parent from a loan spell at Shrewsbury Town, Skarz was among players to be transfer listed ahead of the new season.
[13] After having his first-team place limited at Huddersfield Town, Skarz joined fellow League One side Hartlepool United on loan on 26 March 2009.
[15] Huddersfield manager Lee Clark sent Skarz on loan to League Two side Shrewsbury Town until the end of the season on 21 January 2010.
[18] After being placed on the transfer list by Clark at the end of 2009–10, Skarz left Huddersfield to join Football League Two side Bury.
[citation needed] Sky Sports reflected on Skarz's performance, saying: "An ever-present in the league this season, the 21-year-old's displays at left-back have helped the Gigg Lane club maintain one of the best defences in the division.
[30] Until his departure to Rotherham United, Skarz retained his first-team place as a left back and made thirty-nine league appearances for the club straight.