John Kemp (New Zealand footballer)

John Gregory Kemp (21 March 1940 – 28 December 1993) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level[1] and played first class cricket for Auckland.[2]

John Kemp
Personal information
Full name John Gregory Kemp
Date of birth (1940-03-21)21 March 1940
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 28 December 1993(1993-12-28) (aged 53)
Place of death Sydney, Australia
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mount Roskill
International career
1960–1962 New Zealand 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Cricket information
BattingLeft-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1960/61–1969/70Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 25
Runs scored 1,086
Batting average 27.15
100s/50s 3/2
Top score 108
Catches/stumpings 16/–
Source: CricketArchive, 5 November 2022

Football career

Kemp made his full New Zealand debut in a 5–1 win over Tahiti on 5 September 1960[3] and ended his international playing career with four official A-international caps to his credit,[1][4] his final cap an appearance in a 4–2 win over New Caledonia on 4 June 1962.[3]

Cricket career

He played 25 matches for Auckland Cricket Association in the Plunket Shield from 1960/61 to 1969/70, scoring 1086 runs at an average of 27.15, with a top score of 108 amongst his three first class centuries.[2]

References

  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  2. "New Zealand Players - John Kemp". ESPN CricInfo. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  3. "A-International Lineups 1980-1989". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  4. "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
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