Stephen Michael Kindon (born 17 December 1950) is a former professional

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who played mainly on the left wing but also at centre forward. He was noted for his pace, and won "the Fastest Footballer in Britain award" seven times. Kindon was born in

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and began his career at

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where he played over 100 games and scored 28 goals. "The Tank" moved to

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in 1972, where his bustling style made him a crowd favourite. He scored 31 goals in over 150 league and cup appearances for Wolves. In 1977, he returned to Burnley before moving to

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where he was part of a minor piece of football history, being one of three goalkeepers used in an FA Cup Tie v

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in 1981. Regular goalkeeper Andy Rankin was injured and Kindon took his place, only to be injured himself, his place in turn being taken by

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. Each of them conceded a goal, and this remains an English record for the number of keepers used in one game. Injury then ended his career in 1982. Kindon was an

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Youth, Under-23 and "B" international. He is now an

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* Living people English men's footballers England men's B international footballers English Football League players Men's association football wingers Men's association football forwards Footballers from Warrington 1950 births Burnley F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players {{England-footy-forward-1950s-stub