- Birthdate: 15 October 1913
- Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa
- Date of death: 1983
- Other clubs: Arcadia (1931-34), Transvaal (1934-36); York City, Brighton, Belfast Distillery, Southport (wartime guest)
- Signed from: Transvaal
- Signed for LFC: 07.12.1936
- Liverpool debut: 27.03.1937
- Last appearance: 11.02.1939
- Contract expiry: 1945
- Win ratio: 36.67% W:11 D:5 L:14
- Wartime games/goals: 10 / 0
- League games / goals: 27 / 0
- Total games / goals: 30 / 0
- League clean sheets: 4
- Total clean sheets: 5
Player Profile
South African Dirk Kemp was on Liverpool’s books as a goalkeeper at the same time as his fellow countryman, Arthur Riley. But whereas Riley made over 300 Football League appearances for the club, Kemp had to settle for just 30. Alf Hobson started the 1936/37 season as first-choice between the posts and although the experienced Riley took over from him towards the end of January 1937, it was Kemp who was selected for the last seven matches of that campaign. Kemp played in 13 of the first 14 League matches in 1937/38, but Riley had re-established himself in the side by the halfway stage of the season. It was somewhat ironic when Riley left Anfield at the end of the 1938/39 season, leaving his countryman free to make his mark, that war should deprive the South African of featuring regularly in the Football League, although he did continue to represent the club during the non-competitive war years.
Appearances per season
Please note
The three League games played in the 1939/40 season were expunged from Football League records as the season was stopped due to World War II. The games are therefore not considered valid by LFChistory.net and as the "Association of football statisticians" does not count them towards official player totals.
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
3 |
270 |
Wolves |
2 |
180 |
Leeds United |
2 |
180 |
Preston North End |
2 |
180 |
Stoke City |
2 |
180 |
Portsmouth |
2 |
180 |
Sunderland |
2 |
180 |
Charlton Athletic |
2 |
180 |
Everton |
1 |
90 |
Manchester United |
1 |
90 |
Middlesbrough |
1 |
90 |
Derby |
1 |
90 |
Huddersfield Town |
1 |
90 |
Chelsea |
1 |
90 |
Manchester City |
1 |
90 |
Luton Town |
1 |
90 |
Bolton Wanderers |
1 |
90 |
Leicester City |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Stockport County |
1 |
90 |
Brentford |
1 |
90 |
Grimsby Town |
Total |
Venue |
18 |
Home |
12 |
Away |
Total |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Manager |
30 |
11 |
5 |
14 |
36.7% |
George Kay |
Wartime Appearances / Goals
Season |
Appearances |
Goals |
1939-1940 |
4 |
0 |
1944-1945 |
4 |
0 |
1945-1946 |
2 |
0 |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
27.03.1937 |
Manchester United |
Anfield |
League |
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