Andy Kirk (footballer)
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| Andy Kirk | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Kirk | |
| Date of birth | 25 May 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Dunfermline Athletic | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1998–1999 1999–2004 2004–2005 2005–2008 2008 2008– |
Glentoran Hearts Boston United Northampton Town Yeovil Town Dunfermline Athletic |
75 (26) 114 (30) 25 (18) 106 (30) 19 (4) 17 (9) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2000–2006 | Northern Ireland | 8 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Andrew "Andy" Kirk (born 25 May 1979 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish footballer, currently playing for Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and current Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Domestic
Kirk started his career with Belfast team Glentoran, having had several unsuccessful trials in England.[citation needed] In February 1999 Jim Jefferies signed Kirk for Hearts for £50,000.
Initially viewed as an investment for the future, Kirk played in the club's U-21 side for most of his first two seasons at Tynecastle Stadium. However, in 2000–01 he firmly established himself in the first eleven, making 40 appearances and scoring 13 times. After a season decimated by injuries, he made further double-figure scoring contributions in 2002–03 and 2003–04. However, financial restraints at the Edinburgh club resulted in Kirk being released when his contract expired in the summer of 2004.
Steve Evans signed Kirk for English League Two side Boston United. Kirk excelled at York Street, scoring 20 goals in little over 8 months. In March 2005 Kirk signed for Northampton Town for a £125,000 fee, signing a three and half year contract.[1]
Despite Kirk scoring on his debut, Northampton lost to Rushden & Diamonds and a stuttering finish to the season witnessed them fall in the play-off semi-finals. The following season, Kirk's 10 goals ensured there was no repeat and Northampton gained promotion to League One.
During the 2006–07 season Kirk was transfer listed alongside fellow strikers James Quinn and Scott McGleish. However, Kirk was taken off the transfer list at the beginning of the 2007–08 season and rewarded manager Stuart Gray with 3 goals in the first 3 games.
Kirk moved to Yeovil Town on 17 January 2008 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a two and a half year contract.[2] He scored twice in the first three games for his new club. In summer 2008 Yeovil rejected a bid from Morecambe for Kirk,[3] though they went on to sell him to Scottish First Division team Dunfermline Athletic in August 2008, with Kirk signing a three year contract.[4] He made his debut coming on as a sub against First Division rivals Partick Thistle[5] and scored his first two goals a week later against Queen of the South in a 2-1 win.[6]
[edit] International
Kirk has been capped 8 times by Northern Ireland. His debut came against Hungary in April 2000. He has yet to score for his country.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Kirk completes switch to Cobblers, BBC Sport, 10 March 2005
- ^ Cobbler Kirk seals Yeovil switch, BBC Sport, 17 January 2008
- ^ McIlroy targets four new players, BBC Sport, 29 May 2008
- ^ "Dunfermline snap up striker Kirk". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7537956.stm. Retrieved on 1 August 2008.
- ^ "Partick Thistle 1-0 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7536359.stm. Retrieved on 9 August 2008.
- ^ "Dunfermline 2-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7548129.stm. Retrieved on 9 August 2008.
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