Gilbert Kemp (born 1888) was an English professional
footballer
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who played as an
inside left
Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role ...
.
Career
Born in
Wallasey
Wallasey () is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England; until 1974, it was part of the historic county of Cheshire. It is situated at the mouth of the River Mersey, at the north-eastern corner of the Wirral Pe ...
, Kemp moved from
Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is a professional football club in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system.
The history of Oldham Athletic ...
to
Bradford City
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system and are currently managed by Mark Hughes.
Th ...
in July 1919, leaving the club in October 1919 to sign for
Coventry City
Coventry City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Coventry, West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. The team currently compete in the EFL Championship, Championship, the second tier of the English footbal ...
. During his time with Bradford City he made one appearance in the Football League. He joined
Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England, that in the 2022–23 season will compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system, following the victory in ...
in January 1920, and scored one goal in nine appearances.
He played for
Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The team compete in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club play their home games at ...
between 1920 and 1922, scoring 12 league goals for them. He was playing for
Denaby United by September 1922.
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References
1888 births
Date of death missing
English men's footballers
Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Bradford City A.F.C. players
Coventry City F.C. players
Grimsby Town F.C. players
Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
Denaby United F.C. players
English Football League players
Men's association football inside forwards
Footballers from Wallasey
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