Steven Kinniburgh Explained

Steven Kinniburgh
Fullname:Steven Steel Kinniburgh[1]
Birth Date:13 June 1989
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2001–2007
Youthclubs1:Rangers
Years1:2007–2010
Years2:2008–2009
Years3:2009
Years4:2009
Years5:2010–2012
Years6:2011
Years7:2012
Years8:2013
Years9:2013–2016
Years10:2016–2019
Clubs1:Rangers
Clubs2:Queen of the South (loan)
Clubs3:St Johnstone (loan)
Clubs4:Oxford United (loan)
Clubs5:Oxford United
Clubs6:Cambridge United (loan)
Clubs7:AFC Telford United
Clubs8:Bedford Town
Clubs9:Kettering Town
Clubs10:Corby Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Caps8:?
Goals8:?
Caps9:94
Goals9:5
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Manageryears1:2017–2019
Managerclubs1:Corby Town
Manageryears2:2019
Managerclubs2:Kettering Town (caretaker)

Steven Steel Kinniburgh (born 13 June 1989) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is the Academy Manager at Oxford United.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Kinniburgh began his career with Rangers,[2] and in December 2008 he joined Queen of the South on loan for two months.[3] He made his debut against Livingston on 20 December.[4] He then joined St Johnstone on loan in March 2009, until the end of the season.[5]

In August 2009, he joined Oxford United on loan along with fellow Rangers reserve player Ross Perry.[6] He returned to Rangers early, on 4 December, after picking up a knee injury that would rule him out until February.[7] Kinniburgh was then released by Rangers at the end of the season.[8] A couple of days later, he signed for Oxford United on a permanent basis.[9]

On 5 August 2011, Kinniburgh joined Cambridge United on loan.[10] He returned to his parent club after the loan ended, but on 27 January 2012, it was announced that his contract with Oxford would be cancelled by mutual agreement.[11]

Kinniburgh then joined AFC Telford United on 16 March 2012.[12] On 17 August 2012, he signed for Bedford Town.[13]

On 6 June 2013, Kinniburgh moved to Kettering Town where he finished the 2013/14 season as club captain and appeared in all 42 league matches.[14]

Coaching career

On 17 December 2016 it was announced, that Kinniburgh had signed for Corby Town as a player-coach for the first team under manager Gary Mills.[15] As well as being a player-coach for the first team, he also took the director of academy at the club.[16]

After manager, Gary Mills, got fired on 9 April 2017, Kinniburgh was appointed as caretaker until they had signed a new manager, and was later given the job permanently.[15] He resigned from the role in July 2019.[17]

On 25 September 2019, Kinniburgh was named joint caretaker manager for Kettering Town together with Kettering player Luke Graham.[18] Kinniburgh and Graham was replaced on 25 October 2019.[19]

On 2 November 2022, Kinniburgh returned to Oxford United by replacing Dan Harris as the club's Academy Manager.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of fellow footballer William Kinniburgh.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/10/2009 and 31/10/2009 . The Football Association . 3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121012024418/http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/October%202009.ashx/October%202009.pdf . 12 October 2012.
  2. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/rangers-days-prepared-managers-job-13588772 Rangers days prepared me for manager's job at Corby Town, says Steven Kinniburgh
  3. News: Kinniburgh joins Queens on loan . 7 December 2008 . BBC Sport. 27 January 2012.
  4. News: Livingston 2–0 Queen of the South . 20 December 2008 . BBC Sport. 27 January 2012.
  5. News: Saints secure Rangers left back on loan . 31 March 2009 . St Johnstone F.C . 27 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216055249/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=336 . 16 February 2012 .
  6. News: United snap up Rangers Duo . 28 August 2009 . Oxford United F.C . 27 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004145353/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~1775260,00.html . 4 October 2011 .
  7. News: Oxford United's loan ranger heads home . 4 December 2009 . Oxford Mail. 27 January 2012.
  8. News: Kinniburgh released from Rangers . 22 May 1010 . Rangers F.C . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100515034819/http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20100511/looking-for-pastures-new_2255459_2050178 . 15 May 2010 .
  9. News: United sign Kinniburgh . 24 May 2010 . Oxford United F.C. 27 January 2012.
  10. News: Cambridge United arrange Steven Kinniburgh loan . 5 August 2011 . BBC Sport. 27 January 2012.
  11. News: Steven Kinniburgh leaves Oxford United . 27 January 2012 . BBC Sport . 27 January 2012.
  12. Web site: AFC Telford United sign full-back Steve Kinniburgh. BBC Sport. 17 March 2012. 9 January 2014.
  13. Web site: Eagles strengthen with signings ahead of new season. Bedford Times & Citizen. Simmonds. Mike. 17 August 2012. 9 January 2014.
  14. Web site: Poppies bring in six new signings. Northamptonshire Telegraph. Dunham. Jon. 6 June 2013. 9 January 2014.
  15. http://www.ketteringtownfc.com/news/steve-kinniburgh Steve Kinniburgh
  16. http://www.corbytownfc.co.uk/teams/170483/news/kinniburgh-wants-positivity-1781250.html Kinniburgh wants positivity
  17. https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/27310/steve-kinniburgh-resigns-as-manager-of-corby-town/ Steve Kinniburgh resigns as manager of Corby Town
  18. https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/27685/kettering-sack-nicky-eaden-for-poor-start-and-cup-exit/ Kettering Town sack Nicky Eaden after early cup exit
  19. http://www.ketteringtownfc.com/news/our-new-manager-is-paul-cox OUR NEW MANAGER IS – PAUL COX