Kevin McKinlay explained

Kevin McKinlay
Fullname:Kevin Donald McKinlay
Birth Date:1986 2, df=y
Birth Place:Stirling, Scotland
Position:Left wingback
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Ross County (loan)
Caps1:33
Goals1:16
Years2:2006–2007
Caps2:30
Goals2:12
Years3:2007–2009
Caps3:54
Goals3:9
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Dundalk
Caps4:11
Goals4:8
Years5:2010–2011
Caps5:33
Goals5:9
Years6:2011–2014
Caps6:83
Goals6:9
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Ayr United
Caps7:14
Goals7:7
Years8:2015–2016
Caps8:26
Goals8:1
Years9:2016–2018
Caps9:42
Goals9:9
Years10:2018-2020
Clubs10:Linlithgow Rose
Club-Update:19:58, 16 May 2018 (UTC)

Kevin Donald McKinlay (born 28 February 1986, in Stirling) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left wingback.

Career

McKinlay signed for Scottish club Ross County after being released by Chelsea, where he was a product of the club's youth system.[1] After a few seasons at the Staggies, McKinlay moved to Glasgow side Partick Thistle in August 2007.[2] Upon the ending of his time at Thistle, he went across the Irish Sea to sign for Dundalk in July 2009.[3]

At the end of the Irish season, he returned home to Scotland to sign for Scottish Football League First Division team Greenock Morton during the January transfer window of 2010.[4] He was released in May 2011.[5] After his release from Morton, McKinlay dropped a division to sign for Second division side Stenhousemuir. In May 2012, McKinlay signed on for a further season at Stenhousemuir.[6] In June 2014, McKinlay announced on his Twitter that he would be joining Ayr United, following his release from Stenhousemuir. He was released by Ayr in January 2015, and quickly signed an 18-month deal at Stirling Albion, where he stayed until the end of the 2015–16 season.[7]

On 2 June 2016 McKinlay became Berwick Rangers' second signing of the summer transfer window after Jordyn Sheerin joined the club the previous day.[8] McKinlay spent two seasons with Berwick, before leaving in May 2018.[9]

McKinlay played for Linlithgow Rose between 2018 and 2020.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ross County2004–05Scottish First Division5000000050
2005–0627131201[11] 0332
2006–07305101143369
Total6264131537411
Partick Thistle2007–08Scottish First Division263501010333
2008–09283203020353
Total546704030686
Greenock Morton2009–10Scottish First Division8000000080
2010–11250300000280
Total330300000360
Stenhousemuir2011–12Scottish Second Division290101010320
2012–13262103000302
2013–14Scottish League One281401010341
Total833605020963
Ayr United2014–15Scottish League One140002010170
Stirling Albion2014–15Scottish League One100000000100
2015–16Scottish League Two161400000201
Total261400000301
Berwick Rangers2016–17Scottish League Two270003010310
2017–18150200020190
Total420203030500
Career total3141626117114337121

Honours

Ross County

2006–07[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kevin McKinlay . Ross County FC . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080706132909/http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/Kevin-McKinlay.php . 2008-07-06 .
  2. News: Partick capture County's McKinlay. BBC Sport. 16 August 2007. 1 July 2011.
  3. News: McKinlay deal announced. Dundalk FC. 15 July 2009. 1 July 2011. Keith. Wallace.
  4. News: Mixed fortunes on deadline day. Greenock Telegraph. 2 February 2010. 1 July 2011.
  5. News: Six Morton players are released. Greenock Telegraph. Chris. Tait. 4 May 2011. 1 July 2011.
  6. News: McKinlay remains a Warrior . https://archive.today/20130202120900/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/mckinlay-remains-a-warrior/ . dead . 2 February 2013 . Scottish Football League . 29 May 2012 . 29 May 2012 .
  7. Web site: Player departures . stirlingalbionfc.co.uk . 2 May 2016 . 10 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160511082651/http://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/2016/05/02/squad-news/ . 11 May 2016 . dead .
  8. Web site: Kevin McKinlay Becomes 'Gers Second Summer Signing! . berwickrangers.com . 2 June 2016 . 11 June 2016 .
  9. Web site: Eight players depart . Berwick Rangers FC . 10 May 2018 . 16 May 2018.
  10. Web site: Summer break has been short but sweet for Linlithgow Rose.
  11. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  12. Web site: Ross County 1-1 Clyde (aet). BBC. 12 November 2006 . 31 March 2021.