Perry pictured in 2010 |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyle Blain Perry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1986 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Walsall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | AFC Telford United | 68 | (32) |
| 2005 | → Sutton Coldfield Town (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2007 | Hednesford Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Willenhall Town | (26) | |
| 2007–2008 | Chasetown | 11 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | Port Vale | 31 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Mansfield Town | 40 | (9) |
| 2010–2011 | Tamworth | 40 | (17) |
| 2011 | Lincoln City | 24 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:39, 1 January 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kyle Blain Perry (born 5 March 1986) is an English footballer who last played for Lincoln City as a striker before being released in December 2011.
Failing to make the first team at Walsall, he dropped into non-league circles before impressing when non-league Chasetown knocked Port Vale out of the FA Cup. Failing to score for the Vale, he dropped down into the Conference National with Mansfield Town in June 2009. The following year he moved on to Tamworth, before signing with Lincoln in summer 2011.
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Born in Birmingham, West Midlands,[1] Perry joined the Centre of Excellence at Walsall as a eleven year old and developed through the club's youth structure to be one of seven players, including Matty Fryatt, to sign a three-year scholarship for the club in March 2002; the scholarship commencing at the start to the 2002–03 season.[2] In the third and final year of his scholarship, Perry joined up with then Northern Premier League Division One side Telford United on a temporary basis, scoring twice on his debut: a 2–0 victory at Gresley Rovers on 14 September 2004[3] the goals being scored against his cousin Dale Belford.[4] He continued with Telford for the remainder of the season, whilst continuing to play for Walsall's reserve team, an issue that concerned Telford's then manager Bernard McNally.[5] Having scored 23 goals for the Bucks as they secured promotion, Perry agreed to join the club permanently in July 2005.[6]
In October 2005, he joined Sutton Coldfield Town on loan,[7] debuting in the club's Southern League Western Division 2–0 home victory over Taunton Town on 22 October 2005.[8] A week later his scored his first goal for the club in their 2–2 draw with Ashford Town.[9] His final game for the club saw his score the consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat at Thame United on 5 November 2011[10] before he returned to Telford United.[11] Despite his tally of 32 goals in 68 games he was released in July 2006.[12] This was despite the fact that the 20 year old's goal tally had actually made him the top scorer in the young club's history, his record standing until 1 December 2008 when Lee Moore bagged his 33rd.[13]
He joined Northern Premier League newcomers Hednesford Town in the summer of 2006, but only played one game for the "Pitmen" – the opening day defeat against Marine before being released. He then moved to Southern Football League Division One Midlands side Willenhall Town, where he formed a potent partnership with another one-game-only ex-Hednesford striker, Matthew Barnes-Homer. Perry went on to score 26 goals for the "Reds" and was selected in the Southern Football Division One Midlands Team of the year.
After a prolific season at Noose Lane, he joined Chasetown in the summer of 2007. Another excellent return in front of goal saw him play in Chasetown's 1–0 FA Cup victory over Port Vale in December 2007. In doing this he helped Chasetown become the lowest ever ranked club to reach as far as the third round proper of the FA Cup.[14]
He signed for Port Vale along with Chasetown teammate Chris Slater on 11 January 2008 for a nominal fee and gave up his day job as a graphic designer.[15] He made his debut for Port Vale as a 57th minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Swansea City in January 2008.[16] Perry later thanked Vale boss Lee Sinnott for saving his career.[17]
In December 2008, after not making an appearance for Vale in three months, Perry made it clear his intentions were to earn a spot in the first team and brushed off rumours that we would follow Chris Slater back into non-league football.[18] However by February 2009, he was informed that he would not be offered a new contract in the summer.[19]
On 6 March 2009, he joined Northwich Victoria on a one month loan.[20][21] This move was extended to a two month loan as Perry hit two goals in four games for the club.[22] After three further games the popular striker was recalled by Vale manager Dean Glover after the club's strike force were hit with injuries.[23][24] After speaking to several clubs, Perry signed for Mansfield Town on 24 June 2009 on a 2 year contract starting 1 July 2009.[25][26]
In his first three appearances for Mansfield he scored three goals, coming in the wins against Crawley Town (2) and Salisbury City (1). Despite the good start, he also scored an own goal in the 4–1 defeat to Luton Town. By the end of the campaign he had netted ten goals in all competitions.
In July 2010, whilst in a middle of a two year deal with the "Stags", Perry left the club by mutual consent to join Conference National rivals Tamworth.[27] There he bagged seventeen goals in forty games in his first and only season at the club.
In July 2011, he rejected deals with Tamworth,[28] to sign a two year contract at fellow Conference club Lincoln City, who had lost their Football League status earlier in the year.[29]
Perry was called up to England C in November 2009.[30]
Perry's cousin is former Tamworth goalkeeper, Dale Belford.[31]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2005–06 | AFC Telford United | Northern Premier League | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007–08 | Chasetown | Division One Midlands | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| 2007–08[32] | Port Vale | League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008–09[33] | Port Vale | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008–09[33] | Northwich Victoria | Conference National | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2009–10[34] | Mansfield Town | Conference National | 40 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010–11[35] | Tamworth | Conference National | 40 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 17 |
| 2011–12[36] | Lincoln City | Conference National | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | England | 135 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 43 | |
| Career total | 135 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 43 | ||
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