Kit Napier

Christopher Robin Anthony "Kit" Napier[1] (26 September 1943 – 31 March 2019) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a forward. He scored 119 goals from 379 appearances in the Football League. He played for the Football League clubs Blackpool, Preston North End, Workington, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Blackburn Rovers.

Kit Napier
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Robin Anthony Napier[1]
Date of birth(1943-09-26)26 September 1943[1]
Place of birthDunblane, Scotland
Date of death31 March 2019(2019-03-31) (aged 75)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionForward
Youth career
Blackpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1960–1963Blackpool2(0)
1963–1964Preston North End1(0)
1964–1965Workington58(25)
1965–1966Newcastle United8(0)
1966–1972Brighton & Hove Albion256(84)
1972–1974Blackburn Rovers54(10)
Durban United
Total379(119)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Napier was born in Dunblane, Perthshire. He died in 2019, at the age of 75.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kit Napier". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. Former Brighton & Hove Albion fans' favourite Kit Napier dies aged 75. 1 April 2019. https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/sport/football/albion/former-brighton-hove-albion-fans-favourite-kit-napier-dies-aged-75-1-8873396. Retrieved 2 April 2019. 

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