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Full name
  
George Kinnell

1959–1963
  
Aberdeen

Name
  
George Kinnell


Playing position
  
Midfielder

Role
  
Footballer

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Midfielder

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Date of birth
  
(1937-12-22) 22 December 1937 (age 78)

Place of birth
  
Cowdenbeath, Scotland

George Kinnell (born 22 December 1937) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Oldham Athletic, Sunderland and Stoke City.

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Career

Born in Cowdenbeath Kinnell started his career in Scotland firstly playing for junior club Crossgates Primrose before joining Aberdeen in 1959 for £200. After serving four years with the "Dons" Kinnell earned a move to English Football League side Stoke City in 1963 for a fee of £35,000.

Although he was a Midfielder by trade manager Tony Waddington played him in forward position during the 1965–66 season due his physical strength. He never managed to adapt to his new role and quickly returned to the midfield. He later joined Oldham Athletic, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and he finished his career in Australia with Juventus Melbourne.

Personal life

His cousin was former Scotland international Jim Baxter.

Career statistics

  • sourced from George Kinnell profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • References

    George Kinnell Wikipedia