Ex-boss runs club in States
FORMER Stockport County player and manager Andy Kilner says he is enjoying a new life in football out in the United States.
Kilner managed the Hatters from 1999 to 2001 and also played for them, and in an interview with the County matchday programme, he has revealed what he is up to now.
“I own my own football (soccer, as I now have to call it) club out here in Cleveland Ohio, USA. I have boys and girls teams,” he said.
“It was something I wanted to get back too, having dealt in the world of agency for a number of years concluding some very high-profile transfers I wanted to get back to what I really enjoyed, the honesty and innocence of coaching young boys and girls.
“I do love it as a country because of the opportunities for kids. The facilities, sports, social aspect and weather is way beyond what’s available in the UK for young people.”
Kilner has also revealed that he tries to stay in contact with some of the people that are still associated with Stockport.
“I do keep in touch with Steve Bellis, I am delighted he is back with the club, the club lost all its identity for too long when people like Steve were allowed to go,” he said.
“I also keep in touch with Mark Payne, we had a good relationship when we played, he is a great guy and we played a lot of golf together in the off-season when we were allowed.”