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Gilbert Kemp

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Gilbert Kemp
Personal information
Date of birth 1888
Place of birth Wallasey, England
Position(s) 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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

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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

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  • 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

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  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.