Sutcliffe featured in the pre-season friendly against Wakefield Trinity in the annual Boxing Day Festive Challenge. Liam broke into the 1st team due to a long-term injury to stand-off; Danny McGuire. He made his début against St. Helens, and went on to play in the playoffs due to more injuries towards the end of the season. In his début season he went on to make 18 appearances and scored seven tries.
Sutcliffe featured in more games in 2015. He started games after captain Kevin Sinfield was injured and proved he could score and kick goals which kept Sinfield out of the starting 13. Unfortunate Sutcliffe had an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury which ruled him out for the remainder of the season which meant he missed the Challenge Cup Final and Grand Final. He played 15 games scoring 6 times and kicking 25 goals. After Sinfield retired at the end of 2015 Sutcliffe was promoted to the starting 13 and was given the number 14 shirt. He also played in the World Club Series against North Queensland Cowboys.
In 2014, Sutcliffe was sent out on loan to the struggling Bradford Bulls on a one-month loan playing four games and scoring once before they were relegated.[citation needed]
Hull F.C.
In round 10 of the 2023 Super League season, Sutcliffe scored two tries in Hull FC's 20-14 win over Huddersfield which ended a seven-game losing streak.[12]
Sutcliffe played a total of 19 games for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[13]