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Dirk Kemp

Dirk Kemp

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...

Born:
15 October 1913
Place of Birth:
Cape Town, South Africa
Died:
1983
Other Clubs:
Arcadia (1931-34), Transvaal (1934-36); York City, Brighton, Belfast Distillery, Southport (wartime guest)
Signed from:
Transvaal
Joined Liverpool:
07.12.1936
Contract Expiry:
1945
Debut:
27 Mar 1937
Last appearance:
11 Feb 1939
Win ratio:
36.67% W:11 D:5 L:14
Wartime: Apps / Goals:
10 / 0
League: Apps / Goals:
27 / 0
All Competitions: Apps / Goals:
30 / 0
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 27 3 0 0 0 30
1936-1937 7 0 0 0 0 7
1937-1938 13 0 0 0 0 13
1938-1939 7 3 0 0 0 10
1939-1940 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
1936-1937 0 0 0 0 0 0
1937-1938 0 0 0 0 0 0
1938-1939 0 0 0 0 0 0
1939-1940 0 0 0 0 0 0

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