Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kevin Carr [1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 November 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Morpeth, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
–1976 | Burnley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1985 | Newcastle United | 173 | (0) |
1985–1987 | Carlisle United | 17 | (0) |
1986 | → Darlington (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1987 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
1987–1988 | Hartlepool United | 31 | (0) |
Blyth Spartans | |||
Bedlington Terriers | |||
Total | 224 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kevin Carr (born 6 November 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making over 200 appearances in the Football League.
Born in Morpeth, Carr played for Burnley, Newcastle United, Carlisle United, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool United, Blyth Spartans and Bedlington Terriers. [1] [3] [4]
After retiring as a footballer, he joined the police, become a detective constable with Northumbria Police. [5] [6]
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