Roger Kenyon

English footballer

Roger Kenyon
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-01-04) 4 January 1949 (age 75)
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

Roger Kenyon (born 4 January 1949) is an English footballer who played as a defender 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.

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

  1. ^ "1969-1970 Summary". evertonresults.com. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Blue Kipper - Blue Nose Promotions". Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.

External links

  • [1]
  • [2]
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Howard Kendall
 Everton captain
1974-1976 		Succeeded by
Mick Lyons
  • v
  • t
  • e
Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame