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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Robin Anthony Napier[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 26 September 1943||
Place of birth | Dunblane, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 31 March 2019 | (aged 75)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Blackpool | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1963 | Blackpool | 2 | (0) |
1963–1964 | Preston North End | 1 | (0) |
1964–1965 | Workington | 58 | (25) |
1965–1966 | Newcastle United | 8 | (0) |
1966–1972 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 256 | (84) |
1972–1974 | Blackburn Rovers | 54 | (10) |
Durban United | |||
Total | 379 | (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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kit Napier". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ↑ 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.
Other websites
- Kit Napier at WorldFootball.net