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Wed 12 Dec 2006Kinsella hanging up his bootsFormer Republic of Ireland international Mark Kinsella will hang up his boots this weekend and take up a coaching role with Charlton Athletic, a club he spent seven seasons with as a player.The 34-year-old will play his final game for Walsall - where he has also been a coach - against Swindon Town on Saturday before starting his new role as Charlton development coach on Monday.