Kim Book
English footballer
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Kim Book (born 12 February 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic,[1] Northampton Town,[2] Mansfield Town and Doncaster Rovers (84 league games).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 February 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Bath | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | |||
| Northampton Town | |||
| Mansfield Town | |||
| Doncaster Rovers | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975 | Weston-super-Mare | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He is best known for being in goal for Northampton when George Best scored six goals for Manchester United in a FA Cup game on 7 February 1970.[3]
He signed in 1967 and played until 1973. His brother Tony Book and son Steve Book also played football.
In the 1975 season he took over as manager at Weston-super-Mare.[4]
