Player profile
Kevin Sheedy
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Birthdate: 21 October 1959 Birthplace: Builth Wells, Wales Other clubs: Hereford United (1976-78), Everton (1982-92), Newcastle United (1992-93), Blackpool (1993-94) Bought from: Hereford United Signed for LFC: £80,000, 13.07.1978 International debut: 12.10.1983 vs. Holland International caps: Ireland 46/9 - 1993 |
Liverpool debut: 14.02.1981 Last appearance: 06.03.1982 Debut goal: 28.10.1981 Last goal: 10.11.1981 Contract expiry: May 1982 Win ratio: 40% W:2 D:2 L:1 Games/goals ratio: 2.5 Total games/goals opposite LFC: 22 / 2 LFC league games/goals: 3 / 0 Total LFC games/goals: 5 / 2 |
Player profile
Sheedy was born in Wales but also qualified to play for the Republic of Ireland, which he did with distinction from 1983-1993. The 18-year-old established himself in the Hereford side which was relegated from the Third Division in the 1977/78 season. Sheedy signed for Liverpool in July 1978 but had to wait two and a half years for his first-team debut which came eventually on 14 February 1981 in a 2-2 home League draw with Birmingham City. His only other two appearances in the First Division for the club were both as a substitute in the following season. Sheedy also played in two League Cup ties for Liverpool in 1981/82 and scored in both of them, against Exeter and Middlesbrough. With his opportunities at Anfield limited particularly to Ronnie Whelan's emergence, Sheedy decided to make the short trip across Stanley Park to join Everton and became a regular in their side for several seasons, scoring regularly from his midfield position and winning championship and cup medals along the way. He's considered the best left-footer in Everton's history, playing 368 games and scoring 97 goals for the club from 1982-1992. Sheedy has been a coach at Everton's Academy since 2006.Appearances per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1978-1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-1982 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough |
| 1 | Swansea City |
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 1 | Birmingham City |
| 1 | Exeter City |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 3 | Started |
| 6 | On the bench |
| 2 | Substitute |
| 0 | Substituted |
| Total | Competition |
|---|---|
| 3 | League |
| 2 | League Cup |
Goals per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
| Total | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough |
| 1 | Exeter City |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 2 | Started |
| 0 | Substitute |
| Total | Competition |
|---|---|
| 2 | League Cup |
| Total | Goal minute period |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16-30 minutes |
| 1 | 46-60 minutes |
| Total | Open play/Penalty |
|---|---|
| 2 | Open play |
Milestone Appearances
| # | Date | Against | Stadium | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.02.1981 | Birmingham City | Anfield | League |
Milestone Goals
| # | Minute | Date | Against | Stadium | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 28.10.1981 | Exeter City | St James' Park | League Cup |
Related Quotes
"I nutmegged Souness once in training. He just laughed, but then the a few years later I did the same thing against him in a match and he elbowed me in the face."
Kevin Sheedy on his former team-mate at Liverpool and later adversary.
Other Clubs
| Club | Season | Club rank | League apps | League goals | Total apps | Total goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 1975-1976 | England Third Division | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hereford | 1976-1977 | England Second Division | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Hereford | 1977-1978 | England Third Division | 34 | 3 | 39 | 4 |
| Everton | 1982-1983 | England First Division | 40 | 11 | 48 | 13 |
| Everton | 1983-1984 | England First Division | 28 | 4 | 44 | 10 |
| Everton | 1984-1985 | England First Division | 29 | 11 | 42 | 17 |
| Everton | 1985-1986 | England First Division | 31 | 5 | 43 | 9 |
| Everton | 1986-1987 | England First Division | 28 | 13 | 37 | 16 |
| Everton | 1987-1988 | England First Division | 17 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Everton | 1988-1989 | England First Division | 26 | 8 | 41 | 12 |
| Everton | 1989-1990 | England First Division | 37 | 9 | 47 | 13 |
| Everton | 1990-1991 | England First Division | 22 | 4 | 27 | 5 |
| Everton | 1991-1992 | England First Division | 16 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 1991-1992 | England Second Division | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 1992-1993 | England First Division | 24 | 3 | 32 | 4 |
| Blackpool | 1993-1994 | England Second Division | 26 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Total | 388 | 76 | 499 | 108 | ||