
FA Cup winner 1987
Affectionately known as ‘Killer’, Kilcline was the first Coventry City captain to hold aloft the FA Cup but his ‘Viking’ looks will be remembered for much more. He joined Notts County as an apprentice and in his first full season he helped County to promotion to Division 1 for the first time in over 50 years and was a major reason why they stayed in Division 1 for the next three seasons. After County were relegated in 1984 Bobby Gould signed the big centre-half for £60,000 and he forged a partnership with Trevor Peake that was the cornerstone of City’s defence for almost seven years. He had a reputation for being hard and lacking the finer skills but he became an outstanding skipper and developed a talent for set-piece goals. His goals direct from free-kicks against Southampton in 1987 and Crystal Palace in 1991 were memorable, not to mention his goal in 1985 in the vital home game with Luton. His penalty record was excellent, until 1989-90 when he missed several and retired from the job. His most vital spot-kick was the last minute winner against Arsenal in their Championship season of 1988-89, after he had missed one earlier in the game. He had some problems off the pitch, but on it his inspirational style made him a big City favourite. After Terry Butcher’s arrival in 1990 he was rarely in favour and joined Oldham in 1991. Nine months later he joined Kevin Keegan’s revolution at Newcastle and helped them avoid relegation to Division 3. A spell at Swindon in their only season in the Premier League was followed with two seasons at Mansfield. In 1997-98 he helped Halifax win the Conference and subsequently joined Altrincham.
Penalties (27 - 20 scored)
1985-86
3 September 1985 v Oxford United H, scored
20 October 1985 v Tottenham Hotspur H, scored
11 January 1986 v Aston Villa H, scored
16 February 1986 v Birmingham City H, x2 both scored
1986-87
14 February 1987 v Chelsea H, scored
1987-88
18 August 1987 v Luton Town A, scored
22 August 1987 v Norwich City A, scored
14 November 1987 v Wimbledon H, scored
9 January 1988 v Torquay United H, scored
21 Januray 1989 v Wimbledon H, saved but rebound scored
21 February 1989 v Arsenal H, 1 scored, 1 missed
2 March 1988 v Reading A, shootout, scored
15 March 1988 v Luton Town H, scored
5 April 1988 v Wimbledon A, scored
30 April 1988 v Portsmouth H, scored
1988-89
3 September 1988 v Everton H, saved
2 November 1988 v Nottingham Forest A, scored
2 January 1989 v Sheffield Wednesday H, scored
21 January 1989 v Wimbledon H, saved (scored rebound)
21 February 1989 v Arsenal H, x2 - 1 saved, 1 scored
11 March 1989 v West Ham United A, scored
8 April 1989 v Norwich City H, missed (wide left)
1989-90
19 September 1989 v Grimsby Town A, scored
1990-91
1 September 1990 v Nottingham Forest H, x2 - 1 scored, 1 wide
Free kick goals (6)
1985-86
8 October 1985 v Chester City H
3 May 1986 v Queens Park Rangers H
1986-87
13 September 1986 v Newcastle United H
9 May 1987 v Southampton H
1989-90
26 August 1989 v Crystal Palace A
1990-91
2 March 1991 v Crystal Palace H
Red cards (1)
1984-85
15 September 1984 v Manchester United H, two bookings









































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































