Kurtis Byrne
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Kurtis Byrne is an Irish
professional association football player who plays for Ross County
. Byrne is the son of former Celtic
player Paul Byrne
.
Byrne was a member of the Hibs' Under 19s side that won the league and cup double in the 2008–09 season
. He scored the winning goal in both the decisive league match and the Youth Cup Final. Byrne was one of seven players in that side who were given professional contracts by Hibs following their success.
Byrne made his professional debut on 26 August 2009 in the Scottish League Cup
against Brechin City
, and made his league
debut the following Sunday against Celtic
. Byrne was loaned to Stirling Albion
for a month in February 2010.
Byrne was then loaned to East Fife
for the first half of the 2010–11 season. Byrne scored a hat-trick for East Fife in his fourth appearance for the club, a 6–0 win against Dumbarton
. After Hibs suffered from a striker shortage due to the sale of Anthony Stokes and an injury to Darryl Duffy
, manager John Hughes commented that Byrne was not yet ready to play regularly in the SPL
, and needed to "learn his trade" in lower division football.
Byrne was loaned to Alloa Athletic
on 31 March 2011 for the rest of the 2010–11 season. Hibs announced in late April that Byrne would be released at the end of the season.
Byrne then signed for Ross County
on a one-year contract.
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professional association football player who plays for Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
. Byrne is the son of former Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
player Paul Byrne
Paul Byrne (footballer born 1972)
Paul Byrne is an Irish former football player, who played as a midfielder during the 1990s and 2000s.-Early career:...
.
Byrne was a member of the Hibs' Under 19s side that won the league and cup double in the 2008–09 season
2008–09 in Scottish reserve and youth football
The 2008–09 season was a season of reserve and youth football in Scotland. The season commenced in August 2008.-Scottish Premier Reserve League:-Scottish Premier under-19 League:-Scottish Youth Cup:...
. He scored the winning goal in both the decisive league match and the Youth Cup Final. Byrne was one of seven players in that side who were given professional contracts by Hibs following their success.
Byrne made his professional debut on 26 August 2009 in the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
against Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
, and made his league
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
debut the following Sunday against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. Byrne was loaned to Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
for a month in February 2010.
Byrne was then loaned to East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
for the first half of the 2010–11 season. Byrne scored a hat-trick for East Fife in his fourth appearance for the club, a 6–0 win against Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
. After Hibs suffered from a striker shortage due to the sale of Anthony Stokes and an injury to Darryl Duffy
Darryl Duffy
Darryl Alexander Duffy is a Scottish footballer who is currently playing for Cheltenham Town as a striker.-Club career:...
, manager John Hughes commented that Byrne was not yet ready to play regularly in the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, and needed to "learn his trade" in lower division football.
Byrne was loaned to Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
on 31 March 2011 for the rest of the 2010–11 season. Hibs announced in late April that Byrne would be released at the end of the season.
Byrne then signed for Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
on a one-year contract.