Roger Kenyon (born 4 January 1949) is an English
footballer
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who played as a defender for
Everton between 1967 and 1979 . He also played for the NASL team
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Vancouver. The Whitecaps compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The MLS iteration of the club was established on March 18, ...
during his career. He was part of the Everton side that won the
First Division 1st Division or First Division may refer to:
Military
Airborne divisions
*1st Parachute Division (Germany)
*1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
* 1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)
* 1st Guards Airborne Division
Armoured divisions
*1st Armoure ...
in the
1969–70 season; making 9 appearances in the process. He is remembered at Everton for scoring an own goal in the first replay of the
1977 League Cup Final; this game finished 1–1 and Everton lost the second replay 3–2 to
Aston Villa
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.
He is now responsible for Blue Nose Promotions
and organises events with sports personalities.
Career seasons
References
External links
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1949 births
Living people
English expatriate men's footballers
English expatriate sportspeople in Canada
English men's footballers
Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
Everton F.C. players
Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–1984) players
Bristol City F.C. players
Altrincham F.C. players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Footballers from Blackpool
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players
Blackpool F.C. players
Men's association football central defenders
English Football League players