| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Billy Naylor Kirkman | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Swindon Town | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2022 | The New Saints | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | The New Saints | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Aberystwyth Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Aberystwyth Town (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2024– | Swindon Town | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:29, 4 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Billy Naylor Kirkman (born 26 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for Swindon Town, as a left back.
Career
Born in Blackburn, Kirkman began his career at The New Saints at under-13 level, and had two loan spells at Aberystwyth Town, the first in January 2023, and the second in August 2023, which was extended in January 2024.
Kirkman signed for Swindon Town in August 2024, saying he wanted to succeed in English football after his time in Wales. He moved on loan to Weston-super-Mare in September 2024. He was recalled by Swindon in December 2024, scoring on his debut for the club a day later, in the EFL Trophy. He was in competition with George Cox for a first-team place, with Kirkman being described as having made an "impressive start" to his career with the club.
References
- ^ "England - B. Kirkman - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- "The New Saints celebrate the success of their Academy graduates". 14 August 2024.
- "Two Saints Come Marching In: Jake and Billy Join!". Aberystwyth Town Football Club.
- "Billy Kirkman and Ben Woollam complete loan moves to Aberystwyth Town". 7 August 2023.
- "Billy Kirkman extends loan agreement with Aberystwyth Town". 3 January 2024.
- "Swindon Town: Billy Kirkman signs from New Saints". BBC Sport. 9 August 2024.
- "Swindon Town sign promising defender Billy Kirkman". Wiltshire Times. 9 August 2024.
- "Billy Kirkman wants to be next Cymru Premier success in EFL". Swindon Advertiser. 22 August 2024.
- "Swindon Town's Billy Kirkman joins Weston-super-Mare on loan". Swindon Advertiser. 6 September 2024.
- "Weston sign Billy Kirkman". Weston Mercury. 8 September 2024.
- https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2024/december/09/defender-billy-kirkman-returns-from-weston-super-mare-loan/
- "Billy Kirkman recalled to help Swindon Town in busy month". Swindon Advertiser. 9 December 2024.
- "Ten-man Swindon Town dump Wycombe Wanderers out Vertu Trophy". Swindon Advertiser. 10 December 2024.
- "Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway sees selection dilemma as positive". Swindon Advertiser. 24 December 2024.
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