Max Kilsby

Max Kilsby (born 04 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Annan Athletic on loan from EFL League Two side Carlisle United.

Max Kilsby
Personal information
Full name Max Robert Kilsby[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003
Place of birth North Shields, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Carlisle United
Number 24[2]
Youth career
Cramlington Juniors
2011–2018 Newcastle United
2018–2022 Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 – Carlisle United 0 (0)
2022 – → Annan Athletic (loan) 37 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2023

Playing career

Kilsby came through the youth-team at Carlisle United and in May 2022 signed his first professional contract.[3] In July 2022 he joined Annan Athletic on loan until January 2023.[4][5] This Loan was extended in January 2023 until the end of the 2022/23 season.[6] Kilsby scored his first goal for Annan Athletic on the 23rd of December 2022, scoring the 4th goal in a 5-1 win at home to Albion Rovers.[7] On the 21st of January 2023 he scored his second goal for Annan Athletic in a 4-0 win against Bonnyrigg Rose[8] and scored again a week later in a 3-0 win against East Fife F.C.[9][10] On the 29th of April 2023, Kilsby was named the Annan Athletic 'Young Player of the Year' for the 2022-23 season.[11] On the 9th of May 2023 Kilsby scored the 2nd goal in a 6-0 home win against Dumbarton FC, his 5th goal, in the league one semi-final first leg play off.[12] [13] He scored his first professional brace in a 3-1 home win against Clyde F.C. in the first leg of the 2022/23 Scottish League One Play Off final, played on the 16th May 2023.[14]

Style of play

Carlisle United manager Paul Simpson, said of Kilsby 'He’s left-sided, which are hard to find, he can play left wing-back, left centre-back, possibly even go into midfield, so he gives us a few options'[15] Annan Athletic Manager, Peter Murphy, stated 'Max is a real prospect in the Carlisle United ranks and we are delighted to welcome him to Annan Athletic'[16] In February 2023 Peter Murphy stated that 'Max is making excellent progress'[17]

Statistics
As of match played 16 May 2023
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Carlisle United 2022–23 League 2 00———00
Annan Athletic(on loan) 2022–23[18] Scottish League 2 31400105[lower-alpha 1]3377
Career total 314001053377
  1. Appearance/s in the Scottish Challenge Cup (2) and Scottish League One Play Offs (3), 3 goals in Play Offs

Honours

Individual

  • Annan Athletic F.C. Young Player of the Year for season 2022/23[19]

References
  1. "EFL Squad List: Season 2022/23". www.efl.com.
  2. "Carlisle United - First Team Profiles". www.carlisleunited.co.uk.
  3. "Carlisle United hand professional deal to teenage defender". News and Star.
  4. "Carlisle confirms loan of defender to Scottish team". News and Star.
  5. "NEW SIGNING: Max Kilsby". Annan Athletic FC. 27 July 2022.
  6. "Carlisle United confirm decisions on loan trio". News and Star.
  7. "Carlisle United teenager scores first goal for". News and Star.
  8. "Loan watch: Carlisle United teenager scores in big win for Murphy's Annan". News and Star.
  9. "Loan watch: Blues defender continues impressive scoring run for Murphy's Annan". News and Star.
  10. Standard, Dumfries and Galloway (1 February 2023). "Annan boss hails "complete performance" against East Fife". Daily Record.
  11. "Carlisle United teenager wins award at promotion-chasing loan club". News and Star.
  12. "Stunning 6-0 win for Murphy's Annan in play-off semi-final". News and Star.
  13. "Annan Athletic FC v Dumbarton FC". Annan Athletic FC.
  14. "Carlisle United's Kilsby scores twice as Annan claim play-off advantage". News and Star. 16 May 2023.
  15. "MANAGER: It's the start of a journey". www.carlisleunited.co.uk.
  16. "Murphy welcomes loan signing of 'real prospect' from Carlisle United". News and Star.
  17. "Murphy's verdict on young Carlisle United defender's progress at Annan". News and Star.
  18. "Max Kilsby | Football Stats | Carlisle United | Age 19 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com.
  19. Pool, Andrew (30 April 2023). "Player awards 2023". Annan Athletic FC.
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