Roger Kenyon
English footballer
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England | ||
| Position | 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 |