Dirk Kemp (born 15 October 1913 in

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, South Africa) was a South African

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who played as a goalkeeper for

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. Kemp started his career in South Africa and played for Arcadia and Transvaal before he moved to England to play for Liverpool. He was at the club at the same time as fellow goalkeeper and countryman

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. Kemp struggled to dislodge Riley from the position as he made over 300 appearances for the club. Kemp only appeared 30 times for Liverpool before the

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interrupted his career.

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1913 births South African men's soccer players Liverpool F.C. players York City F.C. wartime guest players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. wartime guest players English Football League players Year of death missing Men's association football goalkeepers South African expatriate sportspeople in England South African expatriate men's soccer players Expatriate men's footballers in England Soccer players from Cape Town White South African people 20th-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-footy-goalkeeper-stub