Daniel Kirkup (born 19 May 1988 in
Hexham
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) is an English football defender playing for
Hebburn
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.
Career
In the summer of 2006 he was offered a pro contract which he accepted after some good performances for the youth and reserve teams he will be pushing for first team appearances. On 28 September 2006 Kirkup went on loan to
Southport. He returned to Carlisle United on 11 January 2007, due to United's lack of fit central defenders.
In August 2007, Kirkup joined
Scottish First Division side
Clyde on loan until January 2007. He made his debut on 1 September 2007, in a
Scottish First Division defeat to
Dundee
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. In a 0–0 draw against
Queen of the South in December 2007, Kirkup won the Man of the Match award, as he made three goal-line clearances, and had a header at the other end crash off the bar.
Clyde 0-0 QOS
He made his final appearance for Clyde a week later against Dunfermline Athletic. On 27 February he joined Conference North club Workington
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Loca ...
on an initial one-month loan deal. He joined Workington on a permanent transfer in June 2008.
In October 2008, it was announced he would leave Workington the following month to play in New Zealand
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for Hawke's Bay United.
He failed to maintain professional status and he currently turns out for Jarrow Roofing as their captain in the Northern League as a semi pro and Haltwhistle Jubilee in the Hexham & District Sunday league. Kirkup now plays for high flying Hexham and District Division 1 league leaders Bardon Mill Bowes Lyons FC. Mill me.
See also
* Clyde F.C. season 2007-08
References
External links
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Living people
1988 births
Footballers from Hexham
English men's footballers
Men's association football central defenders
Carlisle United F.C. players
Southport F.C. players
Clyde F.C. players
Workington A.F.C. players
National League (English football) players
Scottish Football League players
Hawke's Bay United FC players
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