Gilbert Kemp

Gilbert Kemp
Personal information
Date of birth 1888
Place of birth Wallasey, England
Playing position Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Oldham Athletic
1919 Bradford City 1 (0)
1919–1920 Coventry City
1920 Grimsby Town
1920–1922 Doncaster Rovers (12)
Denaby United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Gilbert Kemp (born 1888) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left.

Career

Born in Wallasey, Kemp moved from Oldham Athletic to Bradford City in July 1919, leaving the club in October 1919 to sign for Coventry City.[1] During his time with Bradford City he made one appearance in the Football League.[2] He joined Grimsby Town in January 1920, and scored one goal in nine appearances.[3]

He played for Doncaster Rovers between 1920 and 1922,[4] scoring 12 league goals for them.[5] He was playing for Denaby United by September 1922.[6]

Sources

  • Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny: Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978 0 9569848 3 8.
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
  • Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Hutton. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.

References

  1. ↑ Frost, p. 400
  2. ↑ Frost, p. 384
  3. ↑ Lamming, p. 72
  4. ↑ Bluff, p. 31
  5. ↑ Bluff, pp. 178–179
  6. ↑ "Denaby Utd – Doncaster Rovers 1 Denaby Utd 1 – Eye Opener for Bell Vue". Mexborough Times. 2 September 1922. Retrieved 30 July 2017.


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