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Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr (born 6 November 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making over 200 appearances in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Carr[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Morpeth, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1976 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1985 | Newcastle United | 173 | (0) |
| 1985–1987 | Carlisle United | 17 | (0) |
| 1986 | → Darlington (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1987 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Hartlepool United | 31 | (0) |
| Blyth Spartans | |||
| Bedlington Terriers | |||
| Total | 224 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Morpeth, Carr played for Burnley, Newcastle United, Carlisle United, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool United, Blyth Spartans and Bedlington Terriers.[1][3][4]
After retiring as a footballer, he joined the police, become a detective constable with Northumbria Police.[5][6]
Honours edit
Individual
- Newcastle United Player of the Year: 1980–81[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kevin Carr". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "Kevin Carr | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." toon1892.com.
- ^ Kevin Carr at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- ^ Kevin Carr at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Selling top players guarantees a lack of success - it was the same in my day; Former Magpies goalkeeper Kevin Carr on Pardew's headbutt, United's ambitions, playing with Keegan, and his life as a bobby. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ Johns, Craig (26 March 2015). "Life after #NUFC: 10 former Toon stars who had unusual careers after football". Chronicle Live.
- ^ Rory Mitchinson (16 May 2022). "Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 19 October 2023.