Kevin Lewis (footballer, born 1952)

Kevin Lewis

Personal information
Full name	Kevin William Lewis[1]
Date of birth	25 September 1952[1]
Place of birth	Kingston upon Hull, England[1]
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1970–1972	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1972–1976	Stoke City	15	(0)
1977–1982	Crewe Alexandra	122	(2)
1982	Telford United
Total		137	(2)
Teams managed
1985–1986	Leek Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Kevin William Lewis (born 25 September 1952) was a former English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke City. His nephew of the same name was also a footballer who played for Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Lewis was born in Kingston upon Hull and played in the youth teams of Manchester United before joining Stoke City in 1972.^[1] He never was really able to force his way into Tony Waddington's side and after 16 appearances in four seasons he left the Victoria Ground.^[1] He spent three years out of the game before joining Crewe Alexandra in 1979.^[1] He spent three seasons at Crewe making 132 appearances and spent a season at Telford United.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1972–73	First Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	1973–74	First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1974–75	First Division	5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
	1975–76	First Division	9	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	Total		15	0	0	0	1	0	16	0
Crewe Alexandra	1979–80	Fourth Division	30	0	1	0	2	0	33	0
	1980–81	Fourth Division	46	0	1	0	2	0	49	0
	1981–82	Fourth Division	46	2	2	0	2	0	50	2
	Total		122	2	4	0	6	0	132	2
Career Total			137	2	4	0	7	0	148	2

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.