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Scottish footballer and manager

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.

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[edit]

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. 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. 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[edit]

He is the younger brother of fellow footballer William Kinniburgh.

References[edit]

  1. ^ “List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/10/2009 and 31/10/2009” (PDF). The Football Association. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2012.
  2. ^ Rangers days prepared me for manager’s job at Corby Town, says Steven Kinniburgh, Daily Record, 15 November 2018
  3. ^ “Kinniburgh joins Queens on loan”. BBC Sport. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  4. ^ “Livingston 2–0 Queen of the South”. BBC Sport. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  5. ^ “Saints secure Rangers left back on loan”. St Johnstone F.C. 31 March 2009. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  6. ^ “United snap up Rangers Duo”. Oxford United F.C. 28 August 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  7. ^ “Oxford United’s loan ranger heads home”. Oxford Mail. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  8. ^ “Kinniburgh released from Rangers”. Rangers F.C. 22 May 1010. Archived from the original on 15 May 2010.
  9. ^ “United sign Kinniburgh”. Oxford United F.C. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  10. ^ “Cambridge United arrange Steven Kinniburgh loan”. BBC Sport. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  11. ^ “Steven Kinniburgh leaves Oxford United”. BBC Sport. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  12. ^ “AFC Telford United sign full-back Steve Kinniburgh”. BBC Sport. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  13. ^ Simmonds, Mike (17 August 2012). “Eagles strengthen with signings ahead of new season”. Bedford Times & Citizen. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  14. ^ Dunham, Jon (6 June 2013). “Poppies bring in six new signings”. Northamptonshire Telegraph. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  15. ^ Kinniburgh wants positivity‚ corbytownfc.co.uk, 11 April 2017
  16. ^ Steve Kinniburgh resigns as manager of Corby Town The Non-League Paper
  17. ^ Kettering Town sack Nicky Eaden after early cup exit, thenonleaguefootballpaper.com, 25 September 2019
  18. ^ OUR NEW MANAGER IS – PAUL COX, ketteringtownfc.com, 25 October 2019

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