Kyle Perry

Kyle Blain Perry (born 5 March 1986) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a forward for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Shepshed Dynamo.

Born in Birmingham, West Midlands,[1] Perry joined the Centre of Excellence at Walsall as an eleven-year-old and developed through the club's youth team structure to be one of seven players, including Matty Fryatt, to sign a three-year scholarship for the club in March 2002; the scholarship commencing at the start to the 2002–03 season.

[14] This was although the 20-year-old's goal tally had made him the top scorer in the young club's history, his record standing until 1 December 2008 when Lee Moore bagged his 33rd.

[15] He joined Northern Premier League newcomers Hednesford Town in the summer of 2006, but only played one game for the "Pitmen" – the opening day defeat against Marine before being released by manager Phil Starbuck.

[4] He then moved to Southern League Division One Midlands side Willenhall Town on £70-a-week, where he formed a potent partnership with Matthew Barnes-Homer.

Another excellent return in front of goal saw him play in Chasetown's 1–0 FA Cup victory over Port Vale in December 2007.

[16] He signed for Port Vale along with Chasetown teammate Chris Slater on 11 January 2008 for a nominal fee and gave up his day job as a graphic designer.

[19] In December 2008, after not appearing for Vale in three months, Perry made it clear he intended to earn a spot in the first team and brushed off rumours that he would follow Chris Slater back into non-League football.

[24] After three further games the popular striker was recalled by Vale manager Dean Glover after the club's strike force were hit with injuries.

In July 2010, whilst in a middle of a two-year deal with the "Stags", Perry left the club by mutual consent to join Conference National rivals Tamworth.

In July 2011, he rejected deals with Tamworth,[33] to sign a two-year contract at fellow Conference club Lincoln City, who had lost their Football League status earlier in the year.

He returned to former club Tamworth on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season in February 2013; "Lambs" manager Dale Belford signed him due to injuries to Peter Till and Scott Barrow.

However, he found first-team football at Marston Road hard to come by early in the 2017–18 season, and switched to divisional rivals Barwell in August 2017.

On 15 November 2018, Perry signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Coalville Town.

[60][61] He scored one goal in eleven games in the first half of the 2020–21 campaign, and then joined Nuneaton Borough on dual registration terms on 5 January 2022.

[63] The "Chase" qualified for the play-offs in fourth-place, but were beaten 1–0 by Belper Town in the final, during which Perry made an appearance as a 75th-minute substitute.

[72] In March 2021, he announced that with his brother Todd he had formed a workwear clothing firm called KyTo Apparel.

Perry in July 2010