loss away to Liverpool on 2 January 2013, he did not feature again in the league under Martin O'Neill, but returned to the starting line up for Paolo Di Canio's first match in charge, a 2–1 defeat away to Chelsea, in which scored an own goal. However, this proved to be Kilgallon's last appearance and Sunderland and he was released at the end of the season. Blackburn Rovers Kilgallon signed for Championship club Blackburn Rovers on 8 July 2013 on a two-year contract. He made his first start for the club in a 2–1 loss to Wigan Athletic as the captain Scott Dann was injured. Kilgallon signed a new one-year contract at Blackburn in May 2015. He was released at the end of the 2015–16 season. Bradford City Kilgallon signed for League One club Bradford City on 1 August 2016 on a one-year contract with the option of a second year. He was named Bradford City's Player of the Year for the 2017–18 season. Hamilton Academical After his contract was cancelled by mutual consent, Kilgallon signed for Scottish club Hamilton Academical on 31 August 2018. He left Hamilton in May 2019. Hyderabad FC Kilgallon signed a deal with Hyderabad FC in 2019 for Indian side Hyderabad FC. In August 2020, Kilgallon joined Northern Premier League side Buxton. On 6 October 2021, Kilgallon announced his retirement from professional football. International career Kilgallon was capped by England at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level. Career statistics Honours Individual Bradford City Player of the Year: 2017–18 Sheffield United Player of the Year: 2008–09 References External links Matthew Kilgallon profile at the Bradford City A.F.C. website 1984 births Living people Footballers from York English footballers England youth international footballers England under-21 international footballers Association football defenders York City F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players