Kevin Lewis (footballer, born 1952)

Kevin William Lewis (born 25 September 1952) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke City. His nephew of the same name was also a footballer who played for Stoke City.[1]

Kevin Lewis
Personal information
Full name Kevin William Lewis[1]
Date of birth (1952-09-25) 25 September 1952[1]
Place of birth Hull, England[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1970–1972 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1976 Stoke City 15 (0)
1977–1982 Crewe Alexandra 122 (2)
1982 Telford United
Total 137 (2)
Teams managed
1985–1986 Leek Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Lewis was born in Hull and played in the youth teams of Manchester United before joining Stoke City in 1972.[1] He never was really able to force his way into Tony Waddington's side and after 16 appearances in four seasons he left the Victoria Ground.[1] He spent three years out of the game before joining Crewe Alexandra in 1979.[1] He spent three seasons at Crewe making 132 appearances and spent a season at Telford United.

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1972–73 First Division 10000010
1973–74 First Division 00000000
1974–75 First Division 50001060
1975–76 First Division 90000090
Total 1500010160
Crewe Alexandra 1979–80 Fourth Division 3001020330
1980–81 Fourth Division 4601020490
1981–82 Fourth Division 4622020502
Total 122240601322
Career Total 137240701482

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Kevin Lewis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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