Justin Skinner (footballer, born 1969)
Justin Skinner (born 30 January 1969) is a former English footballer who played for Fulham, Bristol Rovers, Walsall, Hibernian, Dunfermline Athletic and Brechin City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Skinner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiswick, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1991 | Fulham | 135 | (23) |
| 1991–1998 | Bristol Rovers | 187 | (12) |
| 1997 | → Walsall (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Hibernian | 32 | (2) |
| 1999–2002 | Dunfermline Athletic | 90 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Brechin City | 20 | (0) |
| Total | 444 | (35) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He began his career at Fulham and played over 150 games for the club, before moving to Bristol Rovers in 1991 for £130,000—where he remained until 1998. He later played for Scottish clubs Hibernian, Dunfermline and Brechin City before retiring from playing in 2005.
Management
Skinner worked at both Chelsea's and Queens Park Rangers' youth academies before becoming QPR's reserve team manager in June 2006. He then became assistant manager at Lewes, helping them to win the Conference South championship in 2008. Skinner signed a two-year contract to become assistant manager at Farnborough in 2009.
References
- "Justin Skinner". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1995). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1995–96. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 509. ISBN 978-0-7472-7823-8.
External links
- Justin Skinner at Soccerbase
- Justin Skinner at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database