Justin Skinner (footballer, born 1969)

Justin Skinner (born 30 January 1969) is an English former footballer who played for Fulham, Bristol Rovers, Walsall, Hibernian, Dunfermline Athletic and Brechin City.

Justin Skinner
Personal information
Full name Justin Skinner[1]
Date of birth (1969-01-30) 30 January 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Chiswick, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1991 Fulham 135 (23)
1991–1998 Bristol Rovers 187 (12)
1997Walsall (loan) 10 (1)
1998–1999 Hibernian 32 (2)
1999–2002 Dunfermline Athletic 90 (0)
2002–2005 Brechin City 20 (0)
Total 444 (35)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He began his career at Fulham and played over 150 games for the club, before moving to Bristol Rovers in 1991 for £130,000—where he remained until 1998. He later played for Scottish clubs Hibernian, Dunfermline and Brechin City before retiring from playing in 2005.

Management

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Skinner worked at both Chelsea's and Queens Park Rangers' youth academies before becoming QPR's reserve team manager in June 2006. He then became assistant manager at Lewes, helping them to win the Conference South championship in 2008. Skinner signed a two-year contract to become assistant manager at Farnborough in 2009.

References

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  1. ^ "Justin Skinner". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1995). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1995–96. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 509. ISBN 978-0-7472-7823-8.
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