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In the News (Fri 11 Dec 09)

  
  The Cunning Fox - norfox.net
Billy did a great job for Leicester City first in the 02/03 season as a regular first team choice and also last season as a cover for other players.
Billy will according to Coleman be an experienced alternative in the reserves and also looked up on as a future coach for the Cottagers.
McKinlay is heavilly experienced from international level, in the SPL and also from his time in the Premiership with Leicester and Blackburn.
norfox.net /n040722.htm   (149 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Sport - McKinlay now thinks nothing of giving his services for free   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
At Leicester, however, McKinlay and Summerbee share a midfield with Muzzy Izzet, the Turkish cap whose weekly wage of £30,000 is one reason Leicester say they cannot afford McKinlay’s bootstrings.
McKinlay, who appeared as substitute on 20 minutes, may have surveyed the scene and wondered at the skewed economies that have delivered football to this juncture.
McKinlay believes he is applying some sanity to a broken world.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=903682002   (896 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Billy McKinlay
McKinlay was loaned out to Premiership side Leicester City in October 2000, making one appearance for the club in a 3-0 defeat by Crystal Palace in the Worthington Cup.
McKinlay signed a deal until the end of the season, with the option of an extension if he played in 60 per cent of the club's games.
However, McKinlay played just the 12 games for Bradford and was released in May 2001.
www.soccernet.com /england/players/McKinlayBilly.html   (360 words)

  
 Fulham Football Club - News Detail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Billy McKinlay is enjoying life at Fulham FC...
Looking on the Academy and Reserve set-up with experienced eyes, however, McKinlay believes that it is important to instill a solid work ethic in the players and a realisation that, while they've got it good at the moment, it might not always be this way.
As he was growing up Billy admits that football was all that he was interested in.
www.fulhamfc.com /news/displayNews.asp?id=5694&n=1   (1756 words)

  
 Billy set for debut - This Is Lancashire
BILLY McKinlay looks set to make his full debut for Blackburn Rovers at Watford tonight and the Scottish international is eager to impress his new employers.
McKinlay, a £1.75 million signing from Dundee United, is the likliest candidate to replace Lars Bohinen in the attacking midfield role for tonight's Coca-Cola Cup third round tie at Vicarage Road, though he faces competition from Paul Warhurst.
McKinlay (pictured above) wasn't used against Southampton but made his first appearance in a blue and white shirt at West Ham on Saturday and he said: "Although we left it late, we still got a result and that was pleasing.
archive.thisislancashire.co.uk /1995/10/24/864683.html   (615 words)

  
 CPFC BBS - Playmaker????
Billy McKinlay from Blackburn is up for grabs and apparently 2 english clubs are interested.
I'd go for Billy Mckinlay might mean we string a few passes together and keep the ball.
I also thought about Billy McKinlay when it said 2 english clubs were interested, would probably be a good signing.
www.cpfc.org /forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=198   (169 words)

  
 Billy McKinlay profile, statistics, shirt, shopping on 4thegame.com
Fulham boss Chris Coleman has snapped up veteran midfielder Billy McKinlay in order to strengthen the club's reserve side.
McKinlay has had spells with Dundee United, Blackburn Rovers, Bradford City, Preston North End, Clydebank and Leicester during his 19-year career, and has also won 29 caps for Scotland.
McKinlay's first season was spent mainly with the reserves.
www.4thegame.com /club/fulham-fc/player-profile/147/billymckinlay.html   (323 words)

  
 worldwidewanderers.co.uk - Story
Billy McKinlay, the former Scottish International has join the Wanderers in pre-season training.
McKinlay had been released from struggling Bradford City after there fall from the Premiership, without the offer of a new contract.
This situation with McKinlay is not to dissimilar to that of Ian Marshall who found himself out of contract and looking for a place to maintain fitness.
boltonwanderers.rivals.net /?sid=1018&p=2&stid=8142624   (215 words)

  
 TCM Breaking News - 2001/01/04: Jefferies - Bradford squad needs 'trimming'
Billy McKinlay was Jefferies' first signing a free transfer from Blackburn, before Robert Molenaar joined for £500,000 from rivals Leeds at the end of November.
Eoin Jess is the latest addition to the Bantams squad on a three-month loan deal from Aberdeen with a view to a permanent switch.
"So was Billy McKinlay who again had to take time to find his feet, and Eoin Jess came in on loan and played very very well.
archives.tcm.ie /breakingnews/2001/01/04/story875.asp   (669 words)

  
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McKinlay Bid Speculation According to newspaper reports, Spurs are interested in signing Blackburn Rovers' Scottish international midfielder, Billy McKinlay, but face competition from Celtic and Leeds United.
The 28 year old McKinlay, a £1.75M capture from Dundee United in October 1995, has not been able to command a regular place in Blackburn's struggling team and is keen to try his luck elsewhere.
Spurs are known to be on the lookout for a tough midfielder with reported moves for Tim Sherwood and Billy McKinlay surfacing in the press.
www.clubi.ie /grizmond/spurs-list/archives/1998/9811Nov/981123.txt   (2337 words)

  
 Observer | Blues celebrate with Radzinski winner
Alan Stubbs first tried to poke the ball home from a curling far-post delivery, Billy McKinlay scooping the ball clear off the line, before Tomasz Radzinski went close from the ensuing scramble.
Everton did not heed the warning signs and Leicester went ahead from a well-worked move in their next attack.
McKinlay started it in midfield, found Scimeca, who drove forward and fed Stewart on the left.
observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4823940-102283,00.html   (594 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Sport - McKinlay plays for free   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
THE former Scotland midfielder Billy McKinlay has joined Leicester City on a non-contract basis in the hope of winning a deal.
McKinlay, the former Dundee United, Blackburn Rovers and Bradford City player, played for Clydebank last season.
Nick Barmby completed his £2.75million move from Liverpool to Leeds United yesterday and said he was thrilled to be working again with manager Terry Venables.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=865492002   (375 words)

  
 Blackburn - Liverpool 03.11.96
Blackburn were ahead inside three minutes, Billy McKinlay's pass releasing Tim Sherwood, who in turn sent Sutton racing clear only for the £5million striker to be tripped by Phil Babb.
McKinlay, a driving force in midfield, saw a long range effort deflected just wide while Garry Flitcroft sent a power header inches over.
Flitcroft was instrumental in the build-up and when Kevin Gallacher's deep cross from the right eluded the visitors' defence Wilcox was on hand at the far post to strike from unmissable range.
home.c2i.net /mflage/lfc/reports/9697/03_11_96.htm   (855 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Fulham | Fulham role for McKinlay
Fulham have signed midfielder Billy McKinlay - and they hope he can play a vital role in developing youth players.
The 35-year-old, who was released by Leicester at the end of last season, is set to feature in the reserves before taking up a coaching role.
Coleman added: "Billy is under no illusions - he knows that his appearances for the first team will be few and far between.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/3884235.stm   (284 words)

  
 Match Reports
City had McKinlay back in the midfield and also Lilian Nalis, who hasn't played for ages.
At least Howey was doing ok at the back, and as the game wore on Billy McKinlay made more and more of an impact as he started to try and win every ball.
There were a few battles going on, mainly involving Dickov, who had a decent second half, and Desaiily, although Billy McKinlay didn't seem overly fond of Hasselbaink either.
www.forfoxsake.com /reports/reports/03_04/110104_chelsea_home.htm   (776 words)

  
 Frustrated Jags set to swoop for McKinlay - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
DEREK WHYTE is hopeful of pulling off a shock move for freed Leicester City star Billy McKinlay.
A frustrated Whyte said: "We are interested in Billy but there have been no talks.
McKinlay has played 16 games for the Foxes this season in the Premiership.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /hi/sport/6012510.html   (737 words)

  
 icBirmingham - Honest Stan spares Foxes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Birmingham winger Stan Lazaridis has revealed how his honesty prevented Leicester midfielder Billy McKinlay from being sent off in the derby clash at St Andrews.
Lazaridis was clean through on the Foxes goal after a powerful first half run when McKinlay tried to pull him back with his hands.
I did get clipped (by McKinlay) and I thought about going down but you try and be honest and you want to stay on your feet.
icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk /birmingham/news/content_objectid=14052202_method=full_siteid=50002_headline=-Honest-Stan-spares-Foxes-name_page.html   (492 words)

  
 foxfanzine.com - Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Second half goals from Billy McKinlay and Jamie Scowcroft ensured a Royal Blue victory in the M69 derby and saw City gain two points on leaders Portsmouth while staying ahead of the pack.
The Sky Blues defence was slow to close him down and he had time to deliver a fantastic rising shot into the top left hand corner which was greeted with a huge roar from the City fans packed into the North Stand.
Leicester: Walker, Impey, Taggart, Elliott, Davidson, Scowcroft, Izzet, McKinlay, Stewart, Benjamin, Dickov (Summerbee 80).
leicestercity.rivals.net /?sid=889&p=2&stid=8301361   (806 words)

  
 TIME Europe Magazine: Football -- Aug. 19, 2002
When Nicky Summerbee and Billy McKinlay appeared in the colors of the English Football League's Leicester City for its first game of the 2002-03 season against Watford last weekend, the two did more than merely suit up for a match.
They also struck a dubious blow for the future of the sport — by becoming the first "amateurs" in the competition since the category was abolished in the 1970s.
With a glut of talent on the market and clubs facing shrinking revenues, Summerbee and McKinlay — who hope they will be picked up by Leicester City on a permanent basis — could be the first of many footballers taking to the pitch for love alone.
www.time.com /time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901020819-336183,00.html   (584 words)

  
 Billy McKinlay - Leicester City FC - Football-Heroes.net
Billy McKinlay - Leicester City FC - Football-Heroes.net
Saturday, 10th August 2002 as a sub in a 2-0 win at home to Watford (Aged: 33)
This photograph is the copyright © of George Herringshaw and sporting-heroes.net
www.sporting-heroes.net /football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=7833   (59 words)

  
 Nottingham Forest | History | Nottingham Forest's FA Cup Final winning Team 1959
Five minutes later Billy Gray crossed for Tommy Wilson to head home and make it 2-0.
One of the biggest names in Forest's history, he was always regarded as one of the true gentlemen of the game, he is Forest's all-time No. 1 in terms of appearances for the club - starting 682 games.
Recommended to Forest by his uncle Billy McKinlay, he won a regular place at The City Ground in the 1954-55 season and never looked back as he enjoyed a long and distinguished career with Forest until 1969.
www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk /page/ForestGreats/0,,10308~400926,00.html   (1129 words)

  
 BreakingNews.ie: McKinlay to coach at Cottage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Fulham have signed midfielder Billy McKinlay, with manager Chris Coleman hoping he will play a key role in helping to bring through new young talent at Craven Cottage.
McKinlay was released by Leicester at the end of last season.
Coleman told the club’s official website, www.fulhamfc.com: “Billy’s come to do a specific job for us.
www.breakingnews.ie /2004/07/11/story156483.html   (545 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - McKinlay joins Preston
Preston manager David Moyes has signed former Scotland international Billy McKinlay on a short-term contract.
The 32-year-old former Blackburn Rovers midfielder moved to Bradford City on a free transfer last season but was released after failing to make an impact.
However Moyes offered the midfielder the chance to train with Preston and will keep McKinlay at Deepdale on a week-to-week contract while he assesses the player's value to the club.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/0925/20010925_bradford_1001431975.html   (194 words)

  
 The Sky Blue Superplex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
From the resultant corner Mo Konjic had a towering header cleared off the line by Billy McKinlay, with Ian Walker beaten, and that proved to be our best chance in a scrappy half.
This time it was the veteran McKinlay who struck his first goal for over five years from 30 yards out.
Mid-way through the half, it was 2-0 and game over, as a McKinlay cross was struck at Hyldgaard by James Scowcroft, and deflected into the net.
www.depro.co.uk /sbs/reports_0303.asp   (4083 words)

  
 Football | Free signings make Leicester's life a stroll at Walkers
The 34-year-old's two goals not only ensured that City marked the first competitive game at their new ground with a victory but also helped bring some familiarity to an otherwise disorienting occasion.
That a win in a stadium costing more than £30m was achieved by a side featuring two players, Nicky Summerbee and Billy McKinlay, who are not being paid at all was just one of the incongruities.
The pair are among 500 or so players looking for a contract and Summerbee, a winger with an apparently bleak future, appeared in place of a player with a bright one, Matthew Piper.
football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4479880-6,00.html   (579 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Soccer - Honest Stan stands up for integrity
Lazaridis was clean through on goal in Saturday's Premiership match against Leicester City at St Andrews when he tussled with midfielder Billy McKinlay who tried to pull back the flying winger with his hands.
The Birmingham player stumbled but remained on his feet rather than going down and in the end his weak shot was comfortably saved by Leicester keeper Ian Walker.
I did get clipped by McKinlay and I thought about going down but you try and be honest and you want to stay on your feet," said Laziridis whose side lost 1-0 to the Foxes.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s1066186.htm   (365 words)

  
 Leicester sign Summerbee and McKinlay || aFunnyOldGame.tk - Unofficial 1st Div England News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Leicester boss Micky Adams is working under financial constraints at the club and has worked a miracle in signing two experiences players on non-contract terms.
Summerbee, 30, will be a menace to any left-back with his skilful play and superb crossing range.
Summerbee spent last season with Nottm Forest on a week-to-week contract while McKinlay was playing for, the now non-existent, Clydebank in the Scottish Second Division.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s30/st9871.php   (229 words)

  
 foxfanzine.com - Story
City's biggest crowd for nearly three decades came close to filling the new stadium and there was a superb atmosphere when the Kop End and East Stand sang together.
A change round was forced upon Adams in the 20th minute when Elliott had to surrender to his stomach bug and Billy McKinlay came on with Marshall dropping back to the defence.
Although the 2-0 scoreline didn't do the second half performance justice, it was a hugely encouraging afternoon for City fans, especially considering that Piper and Elliott were missing.
leicestercity.rivals.net /?sid=889&p=2&stid=8270219   (652 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet.com - England - Leicester wait on trio to sign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Leicester manager Micky Adams is waiting to discover if Gerry Taggart, Billy McKinlay and Brian Deane will accept new contracts with the Premiership newcomers.
The experienced trio are all out of contract and Adams is keen to keep them after their role in his side's promotion to the Premiership.
Adams told the club's official website: 'Gerry Taggart and Billy McKinlay have both been offered new contracts.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=269363&cc=5739   (245 words)

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