Roger Kenyon
Roger Kenyon (born 4 January 1949) is an English footballer who played for Everton between 1967 and 1979. He also played for the NASL team Vancouver Whitecaps during his career. He was part of the Everton side that won the First Division in the 1969–70 season; making 9 appearances in the process.[1] He is remembered at Everton for scoring an own goal in the first replay of the 1977 League Cup Final; this game finished 1-1 and Everton lost the second replay 3-2 to Aston Villa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1979 | Everton | 267 | (6) |
| 1979 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Bristol City | 4 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 50 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | Altrincham | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He is now responsible for Blue Nose Promotions[2] and organises events with sports personalities.
Career seasons
| Season | Games played | Goals scored |
|---|---|---|
| Everton | ||
| 1967–1968 | 16 | 0 |
| 1968–1969 | 7 | 0 |
| 1969–1970 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970–1971 | 29 | 0 |
| 1971–1972 | 36 | 0 |
| 1972–1973 | 40 | 2 |
| 1973–1974 | 36 | 2 |
| 1974–1975 | 40 | 0 |
| 1975–1976 | 30 | 1 |
| 1976–1977 | 14 | 1 |
| 1977–1978 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978–1979 | 3 | 0 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| 1979 | 10 | 0 |
| 1980 | 27 | 0 |
| 1981 | 23 | 0 |
References
- "1969-1970 Summary". evertonresults.com. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "Blue Kipper - Blue Nose Promotions". Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
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