Former Everton player John Paul Kissock says Southport FC can help him realise his dream

24 December 2010 00:00
JOHN PAUL KISSOCK hopes the sea air can breathe new life into his career.[LNB]The ex-Everton prospect has joined Conference side Southport in a bid to create his footballing re-birth.[LNB]Released by the Blues at the end of the 2008-09 season, Kissock embarked on a painful journey of dashed hopes which took from Scotland to the edge of England.[LNB]But the 21-year-old hopes to have finally found a platform to give his career a shot in the arm on the Sefton coast.[LNB] Having started the campaign in the West Cheshire League with Newton before a move to Vodkat Premier Division Formby, Kissock is now edging back to former heights.[LNB]"There were a lot of good players at Everton in front of me - players like Steve Pienaar,' said Kissock. 'They also wanted me to play in wide areas but I have always seen myself as playing down the middle as a centre forward. Leaving Everton was just one of them things.

Source: Liverpool_Echo