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Kieran John Trippier (born 19 September 1990 in Bury) is a footballer who currently plays for Burnley.
Trippier came through the ranks at Eastlands and signed professional terms for City in 2008. In the 2007/2008 season he became a regular in the reserve side and won the FA Youth Cup.
Trippier made a loan move to Barnsley in February 2010 and made three appearances in a month loan spell at Oakwell, making his debut at the Riverside Stadium when Barnsley lost to Middlesbrough. He returned to Barnsley for a second spell in August 2010, with the loan deal this time running until January 2011, at which point Trippier agreed a deal to stay at Barnsley for the remainder of the 2010/11 season. He scored his first senior goal for Barnsley in a 3–3 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road on 22 February 2011. The goal was a curling free-kick from 25 yards out. His second goal came against local rivals Doncaster Rovers which was another 25 yard freekick at Oakwell equalising late on for Barnsley. Whilst at Barnsley he won their Young Player of the Year award.
Kyle Andrew Walker (born 28 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team.
Walker was born in Sheffield and grew up in the Sharrow district of the city. He attended Porter Croft Infant & Junior School, followed by High Storrs School until 2006.
Walker joined boyhood club Sheffield United at the age of seven after being recommended by Football Unites, Racism Divides and progressed through the ranks to become a regular fixture in the reserves by 2008.
In November 2008 he was allowed to join League One side Northampton Town for a month's loan to gain first team experience, making his debut on 15 November 2008 in a defeat at the hands of Oldham Athletic. His one month loan was later extended into January, before eventually returned to Bramall Lane having played nine games for the Cobblers.
Soon after returning to his parent club, Walker made his full debut for Sheffield United on 13 January 2009 starting in a third round FA Cup tie against Leyton Orient. With the Blades losing a number of players to injury in the closing weeks of the season, Walker was a surprise inclusion in the starting line up for the crucial last two games of the season. He made his full league debut for the club on 25 April 2009 against Swansea City. After two outstanding performances he retained his place as Sheffield United entered the play offs, starting both games against Preston North End and the final against Burnley at the end of May. By playing in the final, Walker became the youngest Sheffield United player ever to play at Wembley Stadium.