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,https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2024/december/09/defender-billy-kirkman-returns-from-weston-super-mare-loan/ 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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsThe New Saints2022–23Cymru Premier50000000502023–24Cymru Premier0000000000Total5000000000Aberystwyth Town (loan)2022–23Cymru Premier120000000120Aberystwyth Town (loan)2023–24Cymru Premier261000000261Swindon Town2024–25League Two1400000201602025–26League Two1012000301512026–27League Two70001020100Total311201070411Weston-super-Mare (loan)2024–25National League South11020–10140Career total852401080982
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