Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew William Kilner[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 October 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1986 | Burnley | 5 | (0) |
1986 | → IS Halmia (loan) | ||
1986–1988 | Hyde United | 35 | (7) |
1988 | Altrincham | ||
1988–1989 | Vänersborgs IF | 20 | (15) |
1990 | Jonsereds IF | 29 | (15) |
1990–1992 | Stockport County | 42 | (15) |
1992 | → Rochdale (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1992 | → Bury (loan) | 5 | (0) |
1993–1994 | Witton Albion | ||
1994 | Fredrikstad FK | 18 | (15) |
International career | |||
1983–1984 | England U17 | 9 | (4) |
Managerial career | |||
1999–2001 | Stockport County | ||
2019- | Vänersborgs IF | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Andrew William Kilner (born 11 October 1966) is an English former professional footballer and manager. He began his career with Burnley, progressing through the club's youth system and making his professional debut in 1986 before being released. After spells with non-league sides Hyde United and Altrincham, he moved to Sweden where he spent two seasons.
After impressing during a trial spell, he joined Stockport County in 1990 and scores twice on his full debut. He went on to make 49 appearances in all competitions and spent time on loan at Rochdale and Bury before leaving the club in 1992. He later played for Witton Albion and Norwegian side Fredrikstad FK before retiring due to injury at the age of 28.
After working for Bolton Wanderers in a community role, he returned to Stockport where he was placed in charge of their Centre of Excellence. In June 1999, he was appointed manager of the club following the sacking of Gary Megson. He remained in charge until October 2001 when he was sacked following a poor start to the 2001–02 season. He is now the manager of the Swedish football club, Vänersborgs IF as of 2019.