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{{short description|English footballer}} |
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| playername = John Paul Kissock |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} |
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| image = |
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{{Infobox football biography |
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| fullname = John Paul Kissock |
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| name = John Paul Kissock |
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| fullname = John Paul Kissock<ref name="Hugman2009-10">{{Cite book |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1989|12|2|df=y}} |
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| editor-first = Barry J. |
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| cityofbirth = [[Liverpool]] |
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| editor-last = Hugman |
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| countryofbirth = [[England]] |
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| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 |
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| year = 2009 |
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| publisher = Mainstream Publishing |
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| isbn = 978-1-84596-474-0}}</ref> |
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| image = JP_Kissock.jpg |
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| caption = Kissock playing for [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]] in January 2020 |
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| height = {{height|m=1.68|precision=0}}<ref name=octagon/> |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|12|2|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2009-10"/> |
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| birth_place = [[Fazakerley]], England |
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| currentclub = |
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| position = [[Midfielder]] |
| position = [[Midfielder]] |
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| youthyears1 = 1997–2006 |
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| youthclubs1 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |
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| youthclubs = |
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| years1 = |
| years1 = 2006–2009 |
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| years2 = 2008 |
| years2 = 2008 |
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| years3 = 2009 |
| years3 = 2009 |
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| years4 = 2009 |
| years4 = 2009 |
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| years5 = 2010 |
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| years6 = 2010 |
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| years7 = 2010–2011 |
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| years8 = 2011–2013 |
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| years9 = 2012–2013 |
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| years10 = 2013–2014 |
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| years11 = 2014 |
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| years12 = 2014–2015 |
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| years13 = 2015–2017 |
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| years14 = 2016–2017 |
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| years15 = 2017–2018 |
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| years16 = 2018–2019 |
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| years17 = 2019–2020 |
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| clubs1 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |
| clubs1 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |
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| clubs2 = |
| clubs2 = → [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] (loan) |
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| clubs3 = → |
| clubs3 = → [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] (loan) |
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| clubs4 = [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] |
| clubs4 = [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] |
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| clubs5 = [[Newton F.C.|Newton]] |
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| clubs6 = [[Formby F.C.|Formby]] |
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| clubs7 = [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] |
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| clubs8 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] |
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| clubs9 = → [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] (loan) |
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| clubs10 = [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] |
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| clubs11 = → [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] (loan) |
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| clubs12 = [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]] |
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| clubs13 = [[Ebbsfleet United F.C.|Ebbsfleet United]] |
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| clubs14 = → [[A.F.C. Telford United|Telford United]] (loan) |
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| clubs15 = [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] |
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| clubs16 = [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]] |
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| clubs17 = [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]] |
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| caps1 = 0 |
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| goals1 = 0 |
| goals1 = 0 |
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| caps2 = 11 |
| caps2 = 11 |
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| goals2 = 0 |
| goals2 = 0 |
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| caps3 = 5 |
| caps3 = 5 |
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| goals3 = 0 |
| goals3 = 0 |
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| caps4 = 2 |
| caps4 = 2 |
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| goals4 = 0 |
| goals4 = 0 |
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| caps5 = ? |
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| goals5 = ? |
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| caps6 = ? |
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| goals6 = ? |
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| caps7 = 28 |
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| goals7 = 4 |
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| caps8 = 21 |
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| goals8 = 0 |
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| caps9 = 11 |
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| goals9 = 1 |
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| caps10 = 29 |
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| goals10 = 0 |
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| caps11 = 4 |
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| goals11 = 0 |
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| caps12 = 33 |
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| goals12 = 0 |
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| caps13 = 43 |
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| goals13 = 1 |
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| caps14 = 16 |
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| goals14 = 1 |
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| caps15 = 4 |
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| goals15 = 0 |
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| caps16 = 17 |
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| goals16 = 0 |
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| caps17 = 44 |
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| goals17 = 1 |
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| nationalyears1 = 2004–2005 |
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| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]] |
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| nationalcaps1 = 4 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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| nationalyears2 = 2006 |
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| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] |
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| nationalcaps2 = 1 |
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| nationalgoals2 = 0 |
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| nationalyears3 = 2011 |
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| nationalteam3 = [[England C national football team|England C]] |
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| nationalcaps3 = 1 |
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| nationalgoals3 = 0 |
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| manageryears1 = 2019–2020 |
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| managerclubs1 = [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]] (Assistant Manager) |
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| club-update = 14 March 2020 (UTC) |
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'''John Paul Kissock''' (born 2 December 1989 |
'''John Paul Kissock''' (born 2 December 1989) is an English association footballer who last appeared as player-assistant manager at [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]]. He plays as a [[midfielder]]. |
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Born in the north [[Liverpool]] suburb of [[Fazakerley]], Kissock joined [[Premier League]] club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]'s youth system aged seven; progressing quickly, he began playing for [[England national under-16 football team|England's under-16 team]] in November 2004, aged only 14. He appeared for [[England national under-18 football team|England's under-18 side]] in September 2006, aged 16, and signed professionally for Everton on 12 December 2006. He became a regular player for the club's under-18 and reserve teams and was an unused substitute for the first team on numerous occasions. Following loan spells at [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] – for whom he made his professional debut on 9 February 2008 – and English [[Football League Two|fourth-tier]] side [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] the following year, he was released by Everton at the end of the [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]] season. |
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==Biography== |
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Kissock grew up in [[Fazakerley]], [[Liverpool]], where he played for youth side Key Ways, alongside [[Lee Molyneux]], John Irving and [[Charlie Barnett (footballer)|Charlie Barnett]]. He joined the Academy of Everton, becoming a regular player for the club's Under-18 and Reserve sides.<ref name=profile>{{cite web|url=http://evertonfc.com/player-profile/john-paul-kissock|title=Players - Squad profiles - John-Paul Kissock|publisher=evertonfc.com|accessdate=18 August 2008}}</ref> Kissock was called up to the first team for a [[UEFA Cup]] game against [[AZ (football club)|AZ]], but remained on the substitutes' bench. In January 2008 Kissock was sent on loan to [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] on loan until the end of the [[2007-08 in English football|2007–08]] season in January 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gretna sign up Everton's Kissock|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7208938.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 January 2008|accessdate=10 February 2008}}</ref> He made his debut for the side against [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]] in February and finished the season with 11 league appearances.<ref name="Hearts 2-0 Gretna">{{cite news|title=Hearts 2-0 Gretna|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7233439.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 February 2008|accessdate=10 February 2008}}</ref><ref name="Gretna 2007/2008 player appearances">{{cite web|title=Gretna 2007/2008 player appearances|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=1141|publisher=[[Soccerbase]]|accessdate=18 May 2008}}</ref> |
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Kissock briefly returned to Scotland at the start of the next season, joining [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] in August 2009 but was let go by the club after three appearances in four months. He trialled at various English [[The Football League|Football League]] clubs during the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]] pre-season but failed to win a contract, leading him to begin the season playing for amateur side Newton in the eleventh-tier [[West Cheshire Amateur Football League|West Cheshire League]]. He transferred to ninth-level [[Formby F.C.|Formby]] in October 2010 and only two months after that moved up another four levels when he signed for [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] of the Conference Premier, having impressed the club's manager, [[Liam Watson (footballer)|Liam Watson]]. Kissock performed well for Southport during the second half of 2010–11, and after playing four matches in the [[2011–12 Football Conference|2011–12]] season signed for Luton Town on 26 August 2011. |
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Kissock was sent on loan to [[Football League Two|League Two]] club [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on loan for one month in January 2009, and made five appearances. |
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==Career== |
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Kissock was one of many players released by Everton at the end of the 2008/09 season. After his release from ''the Toffees'', Kissock was linked with a move to [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] and signed on 14 August.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/8196046.stm|title=Accies confirm three new captures|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 August 2009|accessdate=20 August 2009}}</ref> His stay at New Douglas Park was a brief one, however, when Kissock was released by the Accies on December 3, 2009.<ref>http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03122009/63/kissock-leaves-accies.html</ref> |
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===Early career=== |
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Born in [[Fazakerley]], Liverpool, Kissock played for youth side Key Ways from the age of six and joined the academy of [[Premier League]] club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], his favourite team, a year later. At Key Ways he had played alongside [[Lee Molyneux]], who joined Kissock in Everton's youth system in 2000, and [[Charlie Barnett (footballer)|Charlie Barnett]], later an apprentice with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]. While studying at Archbishop Beck High School, Kissock was first picked for the [[England national under-16 football team|England under-16 team]] in November 2004, when he was aged 14, for a match against the under-16s' [[Scotland national under-16 football team|Scottish counterparts]].<ref name="blueacejp">{{cite news |
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|title=England calling for Blue ace JP |
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|url=http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0400evertonfc/0100news/tm_objectid=14903875&method=full&siteid=50061&headline=england-calling-for-blue-ace-jp-name_page.html |
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|first=Tim |
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|last=Johnson |
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|work=icLiverpool |
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|location=[[Liverpool]] |
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|date=23 November 2004 |
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|accessdate=4 December 2010}}</ref> He played for England under-16s three more times during 2005 and in April that year was voted Liverpool Young Sports Personality of the Year.<ref name="octagon">{{cite web |
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|title=Athletes & Personalities: John Paul Kissock |
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|url=http://www.octagon-uk.com/content.aspx?menu=86 |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=[[Octagon (Sports Agency)|Octagon]] |
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|accessdate=2 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |
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|title=Everton ace picks up Young Sports Personality of the Year award |
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|url=http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0400evertonfc/0100news/tm_objectid=15397301&method=full&siteid=50061&headline=everton-ace-picks-up-young-sports-personality-of-the-year-award-name_page.html |
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|first=Tim |
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|last=Johnson |
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|work=icLiverpool |
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|location=Liverpool |
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|date=13 April 2005 |
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|accessdate=2 November 2010}}</ref> |
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Over the following year Kissock became a regular player for Everton's under-18 and reserve sides.<ref name=profile>{{cite web |
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|url=http://evertonfc.com/player-profile/john-paul-kissock |
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|title=Players – Squad profiles – John-Paul Kissock |
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|publisher=[[Everton F.C.|Everton F.C]] |
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|accessdate=18 August 2008}}</ref> In the process he broke [[Wayne Rooney]]'s record as the youngest ever player to play for Everton's reserve team and played for the [[England national under-18 football team|England under-18 team]] against [[France national under-18 football team|France]] in September 2006.<ref name=octagon/> He was called up to the first team for a [[UEFA Cup]] game against [[AZ (football club)|AZ]] in December 2007 but failed to make the final match day squad. During the [[2007–08 Premier League|2007–08]] season he joined the first-team squad for twelve Premier League games, but did not play.<ref name=octagon/> In January 2008 he joined [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] on [[loan (football)|loan]] until the end of the season,<ref name=Gretna>{{cite news |
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|title=Gretna sign up Everton's Kissock |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7208938.stm |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=[[BBC]] |
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|date=25 January 2008 |
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|accessdate=10 February 2008}}</ref> and it was for them that he made his professional debut in Gretna's 2–0 away defeat against [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]] on 9 February 2008. He finished the season with 11 league appearances.<ref name="Hearts 2-0 Gretna">{{cite news |
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|title=Hearts 2–0 Gretna |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7233439.stm |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=BBC |
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|date=9 February 2008 |
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|accessdate=10 February 2008}}</ref><ref name="gretna200708">{{cite web |
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|title=Gretna 2007/2008 player appearances |
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|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=1141 |
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|work=[[Soccerbase]] |
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|publisher=Centurycomm |
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|accessdate=18 May 2008}}</ref> |
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After returning to Everton, he appeared on the substitutes' bench regularly during the first half of the [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]] season, and was once again sent on loan in January 2009, this time for a month-long spell at English [[Football League Two|League Two]] club [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]],<ref name=octagon/> where he made five appearances. After his release from Everton at the end of the season, Kissock returned to Scotland on 14 August 2009, when he signed for Scottish Premier League club [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]].<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/8196046.stm |
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|title=Accies confirm three new captures |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=BBC |
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|date=14 August 2009 |
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|accessdate=20 August 2009}}</ref> After joining Hamilton, Kissock says his departure from Everton left him in tears, having support Everton and spending twelve at the club and that Hamilton saved his football career<ref>{{cite news |
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|title=Hamilton saved my career after Everton let me go, says John-Paul Kissock |
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|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/hamilton-saved-my-career-after-everton-1036467 |
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|work=Sunday Mail |
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|location=[[Glasgow]] |
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|publisher=Daily Mirror |
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|date=13 September 2009 |
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|accessdate=11 February 2013}}</ref> However, only four months and three matches for Hamilton, he was released on 3 December 2009.<ref>{{cite news |
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|title=Kissock leaves Accies |
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|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/141816-kissock-leaves-accies/ |
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|work=sport.stv.tv |
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|location=[[Glasgow]] |
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|publisher=[[STV Group plc]] |
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|date=3 December 2009 |
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|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> |
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===Into non-League=== |
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During the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]] pre-season, Kissock had trials with [[Football League One|League One]] clubs [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] and [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] but failed to win a contract with either.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2010/12/24/former-everton-player-john-paul-kissock-says-southport-fc-can-help-him-realise-his-dream-100252-27879208/2/ |
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|title=Former Everton player John Paul Kissock says Southport FC can help him realise his dream |
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|first=Philip |
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|last=Kirkbride |
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|work=[[Liverpool Echo]] |
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|location=Liverpool |
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|date=24 December 2010 |
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|accessdate=5 January 2011}}</ref> He started the season playing for his brother's team Newton F.C. in the eleventh-tier [[West Cheshire Association Football League|West Cheshire League]],<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/everton-fc-news/2010/09/18/royal-blue-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-59067-27290672/ |
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|first=Greg |
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|last=O'Keeffe |
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|title=Royal Blue: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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|work=[[Chester Chronicle]] |
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|location=Liverpool |
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|date=18 September 2010 |
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|accessdate=2 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ex-everton-youngster-moyes-van-15268917| title = The ex-Everton youngster on Moyes, Van Der Meyde, driving a taxi and how Cahill consoled him – Liverpool Echo| date = 12 October 2018}}</ref> before swiftly moving up two divisions with a transfer to [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties League]] club [[Formby F.C.|Formby]] in October 2010.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/amateur-football/2010/10/16/formby-fc-sign-ex-everton-star-john-paul-kissock-100252-27481231/ |
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|title=Formby FC sign ex-Everton star John Paul Kissock |
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|work=Liverpool Echo |
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|location=Liverpool |
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|date=16 October 2010 |
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|accessdate=2 November 2010}}</ref> He immediately showed prowess, scoring in each of his first two games, one with a shot from inside his own half;<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.nwcfl.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=958&cntnt01returnid=15 |
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|title=John Paul on Form For Formby |
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|location=[[Southport]] |
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|publisher=[[North West Counties Football League]] |
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|date=5 November 2010 |
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|accessdate=2 November 2010}}</ref> these goals drew the attention of [[Liam Watson (footballer)|Liam Watson]], manager of [[Conference Premier]] club [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], who brought Kissock to his club in December 2010.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.formbytimes.co.uk/formby-sport/formby-fc/2010/12/08/formby-fc-boss-gary-martindale-disappointed-to-lose-john-paul-kissock-66401-27784119/ |
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|title=Formby FC boss Gary Martindale disappointed to lose John Paul Kissock |
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|first=Philip |
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|last=Kirkbride |
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|work=Formby Times |
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|location=Liverpool |
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|date=8 December 2010 |
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|accessdate=8 December 2010}}</ref> The new signing made his first appearance for Southport on 28 December in a match against [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]],<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9305771.stm |
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|title=Fleetwood Town 2–0 Southport |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=BBC |
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|date=28 December 2010 |
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|accessdate=30 December 2010}}</ref> and scored his first goal for the club in their 5–1 victory over [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]] on 3 January 2011, also winning the man-of-the-match award.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southport/9336949.stm |
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|title=John Paul Kissock to rebuild his career at Southport |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=BBC |
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|date=4 January 2011 |
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|accessdate=5 January 2011}}</ref> In the words of ''[[Liverpool Echo]]'' journalist Philip Kirkbride, Kissock was an "instant hit", performing well throughout the rest of the season while the team struggled while battling [[promotion and relegation|relegation]]. Despite their improvement since the addition of Kissock,<ref>{{cite news |
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|title=Southport's JP Kissock is set to sign for Luton Town |
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|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/amateur-football/2011/08/27/southport-s-jp-kissock-is-set-to-sign-for-luton-town-100252-29310031/ |
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|first=Philip |
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|last=Kirkbride |
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|work=Liverpool Echo |
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|location=Liverpool |
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|date=27 August 2011 |
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|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> Southport ended the season in the relegation zone; however, they remained in the division as a result of [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]]' expulsion in June 2011 for financial reasons. Having finished 21st out of the 24 teams, in the highest of the four relegation spots, they were retained in Rushden's place.<ref name="rushdenout">{{cite news |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13738222.stm |
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|title=Rushden expelled from Conference |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=BBC |
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|date=11 June 2011 |
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|accessdate=11 June 2011}}</ref> |
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Kissock started the [[2011–12 Football Conference|2011–12]] season with four appearances for Southport and scored the team's first goal of the season in their first match of the season, against [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] on 13 August 2011.<ref name="soccerbase">{{cite web |
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|title=John Paul Kissock |
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|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=48637 |
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|work=Soccerbase |
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|publisher=Centurycomm |
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|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> A week later he set up [[Jonathan Brown (Welsh footballer)|Jonathan Brown]] for the opening goal in the team's 5–1 away loss against [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]],<ref name="report20110820">{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,5889_7116042,00.html |
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|title=Luton Town 5–1 Southport |
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|location=[[Birmingham]] |
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|publisher=[[Football Conference]] |
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|date=20 August 2011 |
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|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> and on 24 August he was called up to the [[England C national football team|England C team]], a national squad made up of [[non-League football|non-League]] players.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url = http://www.southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=4126 |
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|title = Port Star Kissock in England C Squad |
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|publisher = [[Southport F.C.|Southport F.C]] |
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|date = 24 August 2011 |
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|accessdate = 18 September 2011 |
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|url-status = dead |
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|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120323023549/http://www.southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=4126 |
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|archivedate = 23 March 2012 |
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}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|Kissock was called up by the [[England C national football team|England C team]] on 24 August 2011 for a match against [[India national under-23 football team|India's under-23 squad]], scheduled for 6 September. However, the match was cancelled on 25 August.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/england-c/News/2011/india-announcement-240811 |
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|title=England v India cancelled |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=[[The Football Association]] |
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|date=25 August 2011 |
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|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref>|group="note"}} Two days later he joined Luton, signing a two-year contract. As well as paying an undisclosed transfer fee, his new team loaned two players to Southport as part of the deal, lending them midfielder Godfrey Poku and forward Dan Walker until January 2012.<ref>{{cite news |
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}}</ref> Kissock first appeared for his new club on 27 August as a substitute in a 3–1 win over [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]], and made his first start on 2 September in a 1–1 draw away against [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]. He played well, especially in the latter, and received a strongly positive reception from Luton fans.<ref>{{cite news |
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|title=Mixed night for JP |
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|date=5 September 2011 |
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{{Quote box|align=right|width=30%|quote=Kissock showed the magic that has already endeared him to [Luton] Town fans as he wriggled past Lincoln defenders into the box...|source=<small>Excerpt from official [[Luton Town F.C.]] match report, 17 September 2011<ref name="report20110917">{{cite news |
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Having already scored against Lincoln for Southport on the opening day of the season, Kissock appeared against them for the second time in two months on 17 September when Luton were pitted against them at [[Kenilworth Road]]. Kissock came off the bench after 67 minutes with the game goalless and was instrumental in Luton's eventual victory. With six minutes left to play, standing near the left-hand corner of the penalty area and the goal line, he received a short corner from Adam Watkins. Kissock twisted past a Lincoln defender, and turning quickly, ran towards the net along the byline; from a tight angle he crossed the ball low for forward [[Stuart Fleetwood]], who was waiting in the middle of the six-yard box. In the words of the official club match report, Fleetwood "couldn't miss" from such short range;<ref name=report20110917/> he prodded the ball home to score the only goal of the game. Mark Wood's match report for ''The Luton News'' called Kissock's assist "a moment of magic"; "wonderfully inventive".<ref>{{cite news |
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Kissock was called into the [[England C national football team|England C]] team once again in November 2011 and made his debut in a 3–1 loss to [[Gibraltar official football team|Gibraltar]].<ref>{{cite news |
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|title=JP and Watkins earn first caps in England defeat |
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|work=Bedfordshire on Sunday |
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|publisher=LSN Media Ltd |
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|date=16 November 2011 |
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On 21 January 2012 Kissock returned to Southport for the first time since leaving them for the Hatters, making his first league start since late September for [[Luton Town]]. Kissock was substituted after 63 minutes, he reacted badly to the manager's intervention and the pair conducted an altercation in the dugout.<ref>{{cite news |
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|title=Hatters' title hopes gone with the wind? |
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|work=Luton Today |
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|date=21 January 2012 |
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|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref> [[Luton Town]] manager [[Gary Brabin]] explained after the match that his decision to substitute Kissock was tactical and he also felt John looked a little jaded from his excellent performance in the Hatters previous game. [[Gary Brabin]] went on to say that Kissock's behaviour was "Disrespectful to me, to his team mates, also to the fans and the club"<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16679767.stm |
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|title=Luton Town boss Gary Brabin delighted with quality of football |
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|publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |
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|date=23 January 2012 |
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|accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref> |
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On 9 July 2012, Kissock joined [[Conference Premier]] newcomers [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] on loan until January 2013.<ref name="Macclesfield Town sign Luton's John Paul Kissock on loan">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18768743 | title=Macclesfield Town sign Luton's John Paul Kissock on loan | publisher=BBC Sport | date=9 July 2012 | accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref> His transfer was then made permanent in January for cash plus Arnaud Mendy deal. |
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===Oldham Athletic (loan)=== |
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On 30 January 2014, Oldham Athletic signed Kissock on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent move. Upon arrival, Oldham Athletic manager [[Lee Johnson (footballer)|Lee Johnson]] stated "JP is an interesting one, he is someone I have followed for a long time I have always thought he was a really good player. It may appear to be an unfashionable signing, but sometimes as a manager you have to weigh up the value, age, pedigree and talent and take a chance. This is such an occasion". Kissock was delighted with the move and said "It's an unbelievable opportunity that the gaffer has offered me. To be back in the Football League after a few years in non-league is something I have worked hard for. I am delighted to be given this chance and I am really looking forward to being part of the squad".<ref>{{cite news |
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Upon the end of his loan at the end of the season, Kissock had made 4 appearances for the club during an injury-ravaged spell. |
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===Whitehawk=== |
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Kissock left Macclesfield by mutual consent on 1 August 2014.<ref>[http://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/article/kissock-leaves-silkmen-010814-1798224.aspx Kissock Leaves Silkmen]</ref> Seven days later, he joined [[Conference South]] side [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]].<ref>[http://whitehawkfc.com/hawks-sign-highly-rated-midfielder/ Hawks sign highly-rated midfielder]</ref> |
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===Ebbsfleet United=== |
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He played for [[Ebbsfleet United F.C.|Ebbsfleet United]] before being released by the club in June 2017.<ref>[http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/fleet-release-nine-126767/ Ebbsfleet United release Mark Phillips, Charlie Sheringham, John Paul Kissock and Stuart Lewis]‚ kentonline.co.uk, 5 June 2017</ref> |
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===Southport (second spell)=== |
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In July 2017 he re-joined Southport for his second spell with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://southportfc.net/transfers-john-paul-kissock-signs/|title=TRANSFERS | John Paul Kissock Signs|date=18 July 2017}}</ref> |
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===Welling United=== |
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In June 2018 he joined [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/whats-happened-in-the-transfer-market-the-last-sev-51461|title = What's Happened in the Transfer Market the Last Seven Days? – the Vanarama National League}}</ref> |
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===Whitehawk (second spell)=== |
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In January 2019 he re-signed for [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]] of the [[Isthmian League Premier Division]]<ref>https://whitehawkfc.com/hawks-bag-hat-trick-of-signings/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> and was appointed player assistant manager for the start of the following season. Kissock continued to commute from Liverpool and after the 2019–20 season ended prematurely, he returned permanently to the north to concentrate on his business.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whitehawkfc.com/ex-albion-legend-joins-hawks-as-assistant-manager/|title = Ex-Albion legend joins Hawks as assistant-manager}}</ref> |
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==Style of play== |
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Kissock primarily plays as an [[midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]], though he has been known to play just behind the [[Forward (association football)|forward]] in the 'hole', acting as the offensive pivot to teams.<ref name=Messiah>{{cite news |
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|title=Kissock not the Messi-ah but he's a very nifty boy |
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|last=Cunliffe |
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|work=Luton on Sunday |
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|location=Bedford |
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|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> Described by Kirkbride in April 2011 as Southport's "creative spark",<ref name=creativespark>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/amateur-football/2011/04/02/aaron-turner-southport-fc-s-american-football-quarter-back-100252-28444246/ |
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|title=Aaron Turner Southport FC's American Football quarter-back |
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|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> club manager Liam Watson based his team's tactics around the Liverpudlian; the ''Southport Visiter<!--sic-->'' wrote soon after Kissock's move to Luton that he had been "the creative force Southport looked to".<ref name=creativeforce>{{cite news |
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|title=Southport FC want Dan Walker and Godfrey Poku for rest of season |
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|work=Southport Visiter |
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|location=Liverpool |
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|date=15 September 2011 |
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|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> Kissock's strengths lie in his technical ability, passing, always available for a pass and proficiency with both feet.<ref name=blueacejp/> Kissock's footballing inspirations are [[Argentina national football team|Argentine]] players [[Diego Maradona]] and [[Lionel Messi]], the latter of whom he is compared to by Luton and Macclesfield supporters due to his skilful play and similar appearance.<ref name=Messiah/> |
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==Career statistics== |
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|[[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] (loan) |
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|[[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] |
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|[[2009–10 Scottish Premier League|2009–10]] |
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|Scottish Premier League |
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|[[Football Conference]] |
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|Football Conference |
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|[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] |
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|[[2012–13 Football Conference|2012–13]] |
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Kissock playing for Whitehawk in January 2020
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John Paul Kissock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-12-02) 2 December 1989 (age 34)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Fazakerley, England | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2006 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Gretna (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | Hamilton Academical | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Newton | ? | (?) |
| 2010 | Formby | ? | (?) |
| 2010–2011 | Southport | 28 | (4) |
| 2011–2013 | Luton Town | 21 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Macclesfield Town | 29 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Whitehawk | 33 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Ebbsfleet United | 43 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Telford United (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Southport | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Welling United | 17 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Whitehawk | 44 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | England C | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Whitehawk (Assistant Manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2020 (UTC) | |||
John Paul Kissock (born 2 December 1989) is an English association footballer who last appeared as player-assistant manager at Whitehawk. He plays as a midfielder.
Born in the north Liverpool suburb of Fazakerley, Kissock joined Premier League club Everton's youth system aged seven; progressing quickly, he began playing for England's under-16 team in November 2004, aged only 14. He appeared for England's under-18 side in September 2006, aged 16, and signed professionally for Everton on 12 December 2006. He became a regular player for the club's under-18 and reserve teams and was an unused substitute for the first team on numerous occasions. Following loan spells at Scottish Premier League club Gretna – for whom he made his professional debut on 9 February 2008 – and English fourth-tier side Accrington Stanley the following year, he was released by Everton at the end of the 2008–09 season.
Kissock briefly returned to Scotland at the start of the next season, joining Hamilton Academical in August 2009 but was let go by the club after three appearances in four months. He trialled at various English Football League clubs during the 2010–11 pre-season but failed to win a contract, leading him to begin the season playing for amateur side Newton in the eleventh-tier West Cheshire League. He transferred to ninth-level Formby in October 2010 and only two months after that moved up another four levels when he signed for Southport of the Conference Premier, having impressed the club's manager, Liam Watson. Kissock performed well for Southport during the second half of 2010–11, and after playing four matches in the 2011–12 season signed for Luton Town on 26 August 2011.
Born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, Kissock played for youth side Key Ways from the age of six and joined the academy of Premier League club Everton, his favourite team, a year later. At Key Ways he had played alongside Lee Molyneux, who joined Kissock in Everton's youth system in 2000, and Charlie Barnett, later an apprentice with Liverpool. While studying at Archbishop Beck High School, Kissock was first picked for the England under-16 team in November 2004, when he was aged 14, for a match against the under-16s' Scottish counterparts.[3] He played for England under-16s three more times during 2005 and in April that year was voted Liverpool Young Sports Personality of the Year.[2][4]
Over the following year Kissock became a regular player for Everton's under-18 and reserve sides.[5] In the process he broke Wayne Rooney's record as the youngest ever player to play for Everton's reserve team and played for the England under-18 team against France in September 2006.[2] He was called up to the first team for a UEFA Cup game against AZ in December 2007 but failed to make the final match day squad. During the 2007–08 season he joined the first-team squad for twelve Premier League games, but did not play.[2] In January 2008 he joined Scottish Premier League club Gretnaonloan until the end of the season,[6] and it was for them that he made his professional debut in Gretna's 2–0 away defeat against Heart of Midlothian on 9 February 2008. He finished the season with 11 league appearances.[7][8]
After returning to Everton, he appeared on the substitutes' bench regularly during the first half of the 2008–09 season, and was once again sent on loan in January 2009, this time for a month-long spell at English League Two club Accrington Stanley,[2] where he made five appearances. After his release from Everton at the end of the season, Kissock returned to Scotland on 14 August 2009, when he signed for Scottish Premier League club Hamilton Academical.[9] After joining Hamilton, Kissock says his departure from Everton left him in tears, having support Everton and spending twelve at the club and that Hamilton saved his football career[10] However, only four months and three matches for Hamilton, he was released on 3 December 2009.[11]
During the 2010–11 pre-season, Kissock had trials with League One clubs Brighton & Hove Albion and Milton Keynes Dons but failed to win a contract with either.[12] He started the season playing for his brother's team Newton F.C. in the eleventh-tier West Cheshire League,[13][14] before swiftly moving up two divisions with a transfer to North West Counties League club Formby in October 2010.[15] He immediately showed prowess, scoring in each of his first two games, one with a shot from inside his own half;[16] these goals drew the attention of Liam Watson, manager of Conference Premier club Southport, who brought Kissock to his club in December 2010.[17] The new signing made his first appearance for Southport on 28 December in a match against Fleetwood Town,[18] and scored his first goal for the club in their 5–1 victory over Gateshead on 3 January 2011, also winning the man-of-the-match award.[19] In the words of Liverpool Echo journalist Philip Kirkbride, Kissock was an "instant hit", performing well throughout the rest of the season while the team struggled while battling relegation. Despite their improvement since the addition of Kissock,[20] Southport ended the season in the relegation zone; however, they remained in the division as a result of Rushden & Diamonds' expulsion in June 2011 for financial reasons. Having finished 21st out of the 24 teams, in the highest of the four relegation spots, they were retained in Rushden's place.[21]
Kissock started the 2011–12 season with four appearances for Southport and scored the team's first goal of the season in their first match of the season, against Lincoln City on 13 August 2011.[22] A week later he set up Jonathan Brown for the opening goal in the team's 5–1 away loss against Luton Town,[23] and on 24 August he was called up to the England C team, a national squad made up of non-League players.[24][note 1] Two days later he joined Luton, signing a two-year contract. As well as paying an undisclosed transfer fee, his new team loaned two players to Southport as part of the deal, lending them midfielder Godfrey Poku and forward Dan Walker until January 2012.[26] Kissock first appeared for his new club on 27 August as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Braintree Town, and made his first start on 2 September in a 1–1 draw away against Stockport County. He played well, especially in the latter, and received a strongly positive reception from Luton fans.[27]
Kissock showed the magic that has already endeared him to [Luton] Town fans as he wriggled past Lincoln defenders into the box...
Excerpt from official Luton Town F.C. match report, 17 September 2011[28]
Having already scored against Lincoln for Southport on the opening day of the season, Kissock appeared against them for the second time in two months on 17 September when Luton were pitted against them at Kenilworth Road. Kissock came off the bench after 67 minutes with the game goalless and was instrumental in Luton's eventual victory. With six minutes left to play, standing near the left-hand corner of the penalty area and the goal line, he received a short corner from Adam Watkins. Kissock twisted past a Lincoln defender, and turning quickly, ran towards the net along the byline; from a tight angle he crossed the ball low for forward Stuart Fleetwood, who was waiting in the middle of the six-yard box. In the words of the official club match report, Fleetwood "couldn't miss" from such short range;[28] he prodded the ball home to score the only goal of the game. Mark Wood's match report for The Luton News called Kissock's assist "a moment of magic"; "wonderfully inventive".[29]
Kissock was called into the England C team once again in November 2011 and made his debut in a 3–1 loss to Gibraltar.[30]
On 21 January 2012 Kissock returned to Southport for the first time since leaving them for the Hatters, making his first league start since late September for Luton Town. Kissock was substituted after 63 minutes, he reacted badly to the manager's intervention and the pair conducted an altercation in the dugout.[31] Luton Town manager Gary Brabin explained after the match that his decision to substitute Kissock was tactical and he also felt John looked a little jaded from his excellent performance in the Hatters previous game. Gary Brabin went on to say that Kissock's behaviour was "Disrespectful to me, to his team mates, also to the fans and the club"[32]
On 9 July 2012, Kissock joined Conference Premier newcomers Macclesfield Town on loan until January 2013.[33] His transfer was then made permanent in January for cash plus Arnaud Mendy deal.
On 30 January 2014, Oldham Athletic signed Kissock on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent move. Upon arrival, Oldham Athletic manager Lee Johnson stated "JP is an interesting one, he is someone I have followed for a long time I have always thought he was a really good player. It may appear to be an unfashionable signing, but sometimes as a manager you have to weigh up the value, age, pedigree and talent and take a chance. This is such an occasion". Kissock was delighted with the move and said "It's an unbelievable opportunity that the gaffer has offered me. To be back in the Football League after a few years in non-league is something I have worked hard for. I am delighted to be given this chance and I am really looking forward to being part of the squad".[34]
Upon the end of his loan at the end of the season, Kissock had made 4 appearances for the club during an injury-ravaged spell.
Kissock left Macclesfield by mutual consent on 1 August 2014.[35] Seven days later, he joined Conference South side Whitehawk.[36]
He played for Ebbsfleet United before being released by the club in June 2017.[37]
In July 2017 he re-joined Southport for his second spell with the club.[38]
In June 2018 he joined Welling United.[39]
In January 2019 he re-signed for Whitehawk of the Isthmian League Premier Division[40] and was appointed player assistant manager for the start of the following season. Kissock continued to commute from Liverpool and after the 2019–20 season ended prematurely, he returned permanently to the north to concentrate on his business.[41]
Kissock primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, though he has been known to play just behind the forward in the 'hole', acting as the offensive pivot to teams.[42] Described by Kirkbride in April 2011 as Southport's "creative spark",[43] club manager Liam Watson based his team's tactics around the Liverpudlian; the Southport Visiter wrote soon after Kissock's move to Luton that he had been "the creative force Southport looked to".[44] Kissock's strengths lie in his technical ability, passing, always available for a pass and proficiency with both feet.[3] Kissock's footballing inspirations are Argentine players Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, the latter of whom he is compared to by Luton and Macclesfield supporters due to his skilful play and similar appearance.[42]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2007–08 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gretna (loan) | 2007–08 | Scottish Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2008–09 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2009–10 | Scottish Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Southport | 2010–11 | Football Conference | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | Football Conference | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Total | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
| Luton Town | 2011–12 | Football Conference | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2012–13 | Football Conference | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 75 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 6 | ||
