Tyrone Charles Kirk (born 2 January 1984, in Scunthorpe) is an English footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Scunthorpe, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Stamford | 65 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 | Macclesfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Rhyl (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2010 | Rhyl | 13 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Corby Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Brigg Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Grantham Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Boston United | 0 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:29, 16 September 2010 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:20, 27 August 2008 (UTC) | |||
Career
editKirk started his career as a youth at his hometown team Scunthorpe United and was the 2003 winner of the Nike Freestyle Soccer awards. He moved to Northern Premier League side Stamford in August 2007, having impressed playing against the club while on trial at Boston United,[1] and quickly confirmed himself as a fans favourite with his trickery and pace. Whilst at Stamford he won the Lincolnshire Senior Shield in 2008. At the end of the 2008–09 season presentations, he won the Most Man of the Matches Award, Supporters Player and the Arthur Twiddy Memorial Shield.
Kirk left the Vic Couzens Stadium at the end of the 2008–09 season to pursue opportunities in higher grade football and had looked set to sign for Boston United but the Pilgrims agreed to give the player until 8 August to find himself a full-time club.[2] He spent time on trial with Sheffield United but failed to win a place with the Blades but,[3] after performing well in matches against Huddersfield Town and Northwich Victoria, he was signed for Football League Two side Macclesfield Town.[4] He made his Macclesfield Town debut in a 2–0 defeat against Leicester City in the first round of the Football League Cup on 12 August 2009.[5]
In August 2009, Kirk joined Welsh Premier League side Rhyl on loan to gain first team experience,[6] making his debut in a 2–0 win over Port Talbot Town.[7] He made his loan move permanent on 1 January 2010 for a nominal fee.[8] Kirk left Rhyl at the end of the season due to the financial situation at the club. He spent time on trial at Scottish Premier League side St Johnstone but, having not played a competitive fixture for several months, he began training with his old club Stamford to maintain fitness until he joins a club,[9] later joining Corby Town.[10]
He joined Boston United, leaving the club in March 2012.
Honours
edit- Stamford
- Lincolnshire Senior Shield Winner: 1
- 2008–09
References
edit- ^ "Kirk ties up a Daniels deal". Rutland & Stamford Mercury. 25 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ "Tyrone Kirk hopes for Sheffield United chance". thisislincolnshire.co.uk. 18 July 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Boston's Kirk given Blades' trial". BBC Sport. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Double signing for Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Macclesfield 0–2 Leicester". BBC Sport. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Strong swoops for Silkman Kirk". welsh-premier.com. 21 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Rhyl signing Tyrone Kirk shows class in victory". Western Mail. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Kirk joins Rhyl". mtfc.co.uk. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Tyrone drops in..." Stamford A.F.C. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ "Kirk hopes steelmen will provide springboard". welsh-premier.com. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Tyrone Kirk at Soccerbase
- Welsh Premier profile
