Kevin Dawtry

Kevin Dawtry
Personal information
Full name Kevin Austin Dawtry
Date of birth (1958-06-15)15 June 1958
Place of birth Hythe, Hampshire, England
Date of death 13 August 2025(2025-08-13) (aged 67)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 Southampton 1 (0)
1980–1981 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
1981–1984 AFC Bournemouth 63 (11)
1982Reading (loan) 4 (0)
1984–1985 Road-Sea Southampton
1985–1986 Salisbury City
1986–1987 Fareham Town
1987–1988 Gosport Borough
1988–1990 Salisbury City
1990 Blackfield & Langley
Total 68 (11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Austin Dawtry (15 June 1958 – 13 August 2025) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

In the Football League, Dawtry played for Southampton, Crystal Palace, AFC Bournemouth and Reading.[1] He later played for several Southern League clubs.[2]

Death

Dawtry died on 13 August 2025, at the age of 67.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Dawtry". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. ^ The official centenary history of the Southern League. Paper Plane Publishing Ltd. 1993. p. 145. ISBN 1871872081.
  3. ^ "Kevin Dawtry: An appreciation". Southampton FC. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Kevin Austin Dawtry". SaintsPlayers.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  • Kevin Dawtry at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database