FORMER Swindon Town player Brian Kilcline has opened up about 'getting mortal drunk' and marrying his long-term wife within 24 hours of the club's Christmas do.

In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, 'Killer' discussed his career at Coventry City and Newcastle United as well as a not so memorable time with the Robins.

Kilcline only featured 10 times for Swindon in the club's sole Premier League campaign, signed in a desperate attempt to shore up the club's highly porous back line, before adding 14 more appearances early the next year.

Speaking to the Mail in late May, days before the Sky Blues took on Luton Town in the Championship play-off final, Kilcline briefly recalled marrying wife, Lynn in 1994 - the day after Swindon's Christmas party.

According to the national paper, Lynn: "found him collapsed, 'mortal drunk' and wearing cowboy boots outside Swindon train station.

"Still, she said 'yes' the next day. They were living on a canal boat at the time."

Following Town's relegation in May 1994 and Steve McMahon's appointment, rumours of a rift between Kilcline and McMahon surfaced.

The fierce defender - whose wages were also thought to play a part in the decision - never played for the club again, moving to Mansfield Town on a free transfer.