Kyle Naughton

Football player infobox
playername = Kyle Naughton


fullname = Kyle Naughton
nickname =
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|11|11|df=y
cityofbirth = Sheffield
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Sheffield United
clubnumber = 30
position = Defender, Winger
youthyears = 1996–2007
youthclubs = Sheffield United
years = 2007–
2008
clubs = Sheffield United
→Gretna (loan)
caps(goals) = 04 (0)
18 (0)
nationalyears =
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pcupdate = 20:05, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Kyle Naughton (born 11 November 1988 in Sheffield, England) is an English footballer, who plays for Sheffield United. Naughton normally operates as a right full back, but can also play in a more advanced role on the right of midfield.

Education

Naughton attended mrytle springs school.

Career

Naughton is a product of Sheffield United's centre of excellence and academy, having been there since the age of eight and captained the academy side to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup in the 2006–07 season.

He was signed by Gretna on loan in January 2008,cite news|title=Gretna bring in two new signings|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7180313.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2008-01-11|accessdate=2008-01-17] and made his league debut for Gretna against Rangers on 16 January 2008.cite news|title=Gretna 1-2 Rangers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7189558.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2008-01-16|accessdate=2008-01-17] He played regularly for the rest of the season at the troubled Scottish club who were placed into administration during his tenure there. Despite this Naughton continued for Gretna as the Blades agreed to cover insurance payments needed to allow him to play.cite news
title= He's a tough man to Beat
url= http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/He39s-a-tough-man-to.3882252.jp
publisher= thestar.co.uk
date= 2008-03-15
accessdate=2008-05-24] . Naughton played eighteen times for the club but was unable to help them avoid relegation.

Naughton made his first team debut for the Blades the following season, coming on as a second half substitute in the first round of the League Cup against Port Vale in August 2008.cite news
title= Sheff Utd 3-1 Port Vale
url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7551379.stm
publisher= bbc.co.uk
date= 2008-08-13
accessdate=2008-08-14] In his second substitute appearance for the club he netted the winning goal in a 2-1 League Cup success over Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town.

Naughton then went on to make his first start for The Blades in their 2-1 victory over Watford on 27th September 2008, gaining the man of the match award in the process.

References

External links

*soccerbase|48514|Kyle Naughton
* [http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ReservesProfiles/0,,10418~1080206,00.html Sheffield United FC reserve team player profile]

Persondata
NAME= Naughton, Kyle
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Naughton, Kyle
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1988-11-11
PLACE OF BIRTH= Sheffield, England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=