Matt Kilgallon
| Date of birth | 08 January 1984 |
| Place of birth | York |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Matt Kilgallon signed a new two-year contract at Leeds United in May 2004.
This was extended to June 2008 in November 2005.
He joined Sheffield United in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010.
Matt joined Sunderland in January 2010 with a contract to June 2013.
He joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2013 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in May 2015.
Matt joined Bradford City in August 2016 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in June 2017 and to June 2019 in October 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 10 Jan 2001 | 08 Jan 2007 | |
| West Ham United | 20 Aug 2003 | 23 Nov 2003 | L |
| Sheffield United | 08 Jan 2007 | 21 Jan 2010 | |
| Sunderland | 21 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Middlesbrough | 19 Aug 2010 | 11 Jan 2011 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 12 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 08 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bradford City | 01 Aug 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leeds United | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 26 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship | 22 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 6 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 7 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 23 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 22 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 7 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Bradford City | Football League Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Bradford City | League One | 6 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Bradford City | League One | 42 | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Morecambe | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Hull City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2008 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Birmingham City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Sheffield United v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Swansea City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Watford v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Sheffield United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Sheffield United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2009 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 May 2009 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 2009 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 07 Aug 2009 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Swansea City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2009 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Sheffield United v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Bristol City v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Norway v England | L | 3-2 | U18 | |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | Under-18 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Under 19 | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | England v Moldova | W | 9-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Japan v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 02 Dec 2003 | England v Egypt | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 05 Dec 2003 | Colombia v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.