Lee Kilday Explained

Lee Kilday
Birth Date:4 February 1992
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Height:1.85m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Hamilton Academical
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Hamilton Academical
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Hamilton Academical
Caps1:33
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Stenhousemuir (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2019
Clubs3:Greenock Morton
Caps3:117
Goals3:7
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Airdrieonians (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Queen of the South
Caps5:25
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2023
Clubs6:Queen's Park
Caps6:69
Goals6:3
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Hamilton Academical
Caps7:28
Goals7:1
Club-Update:18:50, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Lee Kilday (born 4 February 1992)[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Hamilton Academical. Having started his career with the accies, Kilday also featured for Greenock Morton, Queen of the South and Queen's Park.

Career

Hamilton Academical

Kilday made his senior debut for Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Premier League on 15 January 2011, in a 4–0 defeat versus Rangers at Ibrox.[2] The performance of Kilday and other young players in that match, including Michael Devlin, who also made his debut, was praised by manager Billy Reid.[3]

In March 2012, Kilday signed a contract with the Accies until May 2014.[4] In May 2012, Kilday announced his intention to become a first-team regular at the Accies during the 2012–13 season.[5]

In October 2012, Kilday was sent out on loan to Stenhousemuir.[6]

In May 2014, Kilday was released by the Accies.[7]

Greenock Morton

In June 2014, Kilday signed for Greenock Morton[8] and was offered a one-year contract extension, after playing all 36 league matches for the Ton.[9]

Following another successful season, Kilday signed a further two-year contract with the Greenock club[10] and rejected a deal to return to the Accies.[11] In August 2016, Kilday was appointed Ton's club captain at the age of twenty four.[12]

In March 2018, to help aid his recovery from a long-term injury, Kilday was loaned out to Airdrieonians on an emergency loan deal.[13] In June 2018, Kilday signed a one-year extension with the Ton.[14]

Queen of the South

On 2 July 2019, Kilday signed a one-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South.[15]

Queen's Park

On 16 July 2020, Kilday signed for Queen's Park after leaving the Doonhamers.[16]

Return to Hamilton Academical

Following his release from Queen's Park, Kilday returned to Hamilton for his second spell with the club in June 2023.[17]

Honours

Morton

Winners 2014–15[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Academical2010–11Scottish Premier League50100060
2011–12First Division13020101[19] 0170
2012–135000100060
2013–14Championship10000102[20] 0130
Total330303030420
Stenhousemuir (loan)2012–13Second Division3000000030
Greenock Morton2014–15League One363302030443
2015–16Championship330404011421
2016–17224305010314
2017–180000000000
2018–19[21] Championship330304000400
Total1247130150511578
Airdrieonians (loan)2017–18League One3000000030
Queen of the South2019–20Championship250004110301
Queen's Park2020-21League Two0000000000
Career total1887160221912359

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad Numbers 2010–11 . 15 January 2011 . Hamilton Academical F.C. official website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101212195716/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1116&Itemid=220 . 12 December 2010 .
  2. Web site: Rangers 4 – 0 Hamilton. 15 January 2011. 15 January 2011. BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Billy Reid praises young Hamilton team. 15 January 2011. 15 January 2011. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Two Go on Loan, and Kilday Signs. Hamilton Academical F.C..
  5. Web site: Accies defender aims to become a first-team regular. 17 May 2012. Andrew McGilvray. Hamilton Advertiser.
  6. Web site: Profile. Soccerway.
  7. Web site: Kilday leaves Hamilton. 29 May 2014. 7 June 2014. SPFL.
  8. News: Kilday and Crighton join Morton. Scottish Professional Football League. 16 June 2014. 16 June 2014.
  9. News: Deal on the table for Kilday but winger exits Morton. Greenock Telegraph. 12 May 2015. 12 May 2015. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  10. News: Player news – three confirmed . Greenock Morton F.C. . 3 May 2016 . 4 May 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160324174226/http://gmfc.net/News/ . 24 March 2016 .
  11. News: Morton captain Kilday snubbed Hamilton Accies move to stay at Cappielow. Greenock Telegraph. 29 May 2016. 29 May 2016. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  12. News: Lee Kilday: Falkirk draw stung like a defeat. Greenock Morton F.C.. 16 August 2016. 16 August 2016. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  13. News: Skipper Lee Kilday joins Airdrieonians on loan. Greenock Morton F.C.. 30 March 2018. 31 March 2018. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  14. News: Lee Kilday signs one-year contract extension. Greenock Morton F.C.. 18 June 2018. 19 June 2018. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  15. Web site: QosFC: Lee Kilday. qosfc.com.
  16. Web site: Lee Kilday Signs for the Spiders | Queen's Park Football Club. 16 July 2020 .
  17. Web site: Hamilton Accies seal Lee Kilday return as defender is first summer signing . dailyrecord.co.uk . 15 June 2023.
  18. News: Greenock Morton claim League 1 title after 3–1 win against Peterhead. Scottish Television. 2 May 2015. 15 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095128/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/morton/319243-greenock-morton-claim-league-1-title-after-3-1-win-against-peterhead/. 4 March 2016. dead.
  19. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  20. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Premiership play-offs
  21. Web site: Lee Kilday Football Stats Greenock Morton Season 2018/2019 Soccer Base. soccerbase.com. 2019-07-02.