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Napier was born in [[Dunblane]], [[Perthshire]],<ref name="Hugman"/> the nephew of Tommy McInally who played for Celtic FC & who was a Scotland International [ 2 ]. Kit was brought up in West Linton in Peeblesshire Scotland where he played for the local amateur team " Linton Hotspur". The headmaster of his school contacted the then football "scouts" & so began his professional career .He began his football career as a junior with [[Football League First Division|First Division]] club [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], and turned professional with that club in 1960. He played twice in [[the Football League]] before joining their [[West Lancashire derby|arch-rivals]] [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] of the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] for the [[1963–64 in English football|1963–64 season]]. After a single appearance, and still only 20 years old, he moved on to his third club, [[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]], newly [[promotion and relegation|promoted]] to the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]]. He scored twice as Workington eliminated First Division [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] from the [[1964–65 Football League Cup|1964–65 League Cup]] by five goals to one,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/LeagueCup50th/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10794~1909536,00.html |title=1960's – League Cup 50th Vote |publisher=The Football League |accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref> and scored the equaliser as his club earned a deserved replay against eventual winners [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the quarter-final.<ref>{{cite web |
Napier was born in [[Dunblane]], [[Perthshire]],<ref name="Hugman"/> the nephew of Tommy McInally who played for Celtic FC & who was a Scotland International [ 2 ]. Kit was brought up in West Linton in Peeblesshire Scotland where he played for the local amateur team " Linton Hotspur". The headmaster of his school contacted the then football "scouts" & so began his professional career .He began his football career as a junior with [[Football League First Division|First Division]] club [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], and turned professional with that club in 1960. He played twice in [[the Football League]] before joining their [[West Lancashire derby|arch-rivals]] [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] of the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] for the [[1963–64 in English football|1963–64 season]]. After a single appearance, and still only 20 years old, he moved on to his third club, [[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]], newly [[promotion and relegation|promoted]] to the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]]. He scored twice as Workington eliminated First Division [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] from the [[1964–65 Football League Cup|1964–65 League Cup]] by five goals to one,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/LeagueCup50th/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10794~1909536,00.html |title=1960's – League Cup 50th Vote |publisher=The Football League |accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref> and scored the equaliser as his club earned a deserved replay against eventual winners [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the quarter-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://workingtonafc.com/newsarchive.aspx |title=News Archive 2007 |publisher=Workington A.F.C |date=25 November 2007 |accessdate=29 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823233924/http://workingtonafc.com/newsarchive.aspx |archivedate=23 August 2010 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Workington Earn Replay |newspaper=The Times |date=26 November 1964 |page=4 |quote=... soon after the restart Napier equalized after good work by Martin and Moran. Then Workington really set the pace, and at times three Chelsea forwards were defending in the penalty area.}}</ref> |
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Such results, added to 25 goals from 58 League matches, attracted attention. In November 1965, First Division club [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] paid £18,000 for Napier's services,<ref name=Carder181>{{cite book |first1=Tim |last1=Carder |first2=Roger |last2=Harris |title=Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C |year=1997 |publisher=Goldstone Books |location=Hove |page=181 |isbn=0-9521337-1-7 |lastauthoramp=y}}</ref> but at the end of the season, having struggled to adapt to the higher level,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toon1892.co.uk/detail_player.php?id=560 |title=Player Profile: Christopher 'Kit' Napier |work=Toon1892 |publisher=Ken Scott |accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref> he returned to Division Three with [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]], for an £8,500 fee.<ref name=Carder181/> At Brighton he finally found some stability; of the six seasons he spent with the club, he was their top scorer in all but 1969–70,<ref>Carder & Harris, ''Albion A–Z'', p. 338.</ref> and helped them to runners-up spot in 1972. Though his club were promoted, Napier spent two further seasons in Division Three, with Blackburn Rovers. He then moved to South Africa, where he played for [[Durban United F.C.|Durban United]] and then made a career in the motor trade.<ref name=Carder181/> |
Such results, added to 25 goals from 58 League matches, attracted attention. In November 1965, First Division club [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] paid £18,000 for Napier's services,<ref name=Carder181>{{cite book |first1=Tim |last1=Carder |first2=Roger |last2=Harris |title=Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C |year=1997 |publisher=Goldstone Books |location=Hove |page=181 |isbn=0-9521337-1-7 |lastauthoramp=y}}</ref> but at the end of the season, having struggled to adapt to the higher level,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toon1892.co.uk/detail_player.php?id=560 |title=Player Profile: Christopher 'Kit' Napier |work=Toon1892 |publisher=Ken Scott |accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref> he returned to Division Three with [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]], for an £8,500 fee.<ref name=Carder181/> At Brighton he finally found some stability; of the six seasons he spent with the club, he was their top scorer in all but 1969–70,<ref>Carder & Harris, ''Albion A–Z'', p. 338.</ref> and helped them to runners-up spot in 1972. Though his club were promoted, Napier spent two further seasons in Division Three, with Blackburn Rovers. He then moved to South Africa, where he played for [[Durban United F.C.|Durban United]] and then made a career in the motor trade.<ref name=Carder181/> |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Robin Anthony Napier[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 26 September 1943||
Place of birth | Dunblane, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Blackpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1963 | Blackpool | 2 | (0) |
1963–1964 | Preston North End | 1 | (0) |
1964–1965 | Workington | 58 | (25) |
1965–1966 | Newcastle United | 8 | (0) |
1966–1972 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 256 | (84) |
1972–1974 | Blackburn Rovers | 54 | (10) |
– | Durban United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Christopher Robin Anthony "Kit" Napier (born 26 September 1943) is a Scottish former professional footballer who scored 119 goals from 379 appearances in the Football League playing as a forward for Blackpool, Preston North End, Workington, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Blackburn Rovers.[3]
Career
Napier was born in Dunblane, Perthshire,[1] the nephew of Tommy McInally who played for Celtic FC & who was a Scotland International [ 2 ]. Kit was brought up in West Linton in Peeblesshire Scotland where he played for the local amateur team " Linton Hotspur". The headmaster of his school contacted the then football "scouts" & so began his professional career .He began his football career as a junior with First Division club Blackpool, and turned professional with that club in 1960. He played twice in the Football League before joining their arch-rivals Preston North End of the Second Division for the 1963–64 season. After a single appearance, and still only 20 years old, he moved on to his third club, Workington, newly promoted to the Third Division. He scored twice as Workington eliminated First Division Blackburn Rovers from the 1964–65 League Cup by five goals to one,[4] and scored the equaliser as his club earned a deserved replay against eventual winners Chelsea in the quarter-final.[5][6]
Such results, added to 25 goals from 58 League matches, attracted attention. In November 1965, First Division club Newcastle United paid £18,000 for Napier's services,[2] but at the end of the season, having struggled to adapt to the higher level,[7] he returned to Division Three with Brighton & Hove Albion, for an £8,500 fee.[2] At Brighton he finally found some stability; of the six seasons he spent with the club, he was their top scorer in all but 1969–70,[8] and helped them to runners-up spot in 1972. Though his club were promoted, Napier spent two further seasons in Division Three, with Blackburn Rovers. He then moved to South Africa, where he played for Durban United and then made a career in the motor trade.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Kit Napier". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 181. ISBN 0-9521337-1-7.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Kit Napier". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "1960's – League Cup 50th Vote". The Football League. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "News Archive 2007". Workington A.F.C. 25 November 2007. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
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... soon after the restart Napier equalized after good work by Martin and Moran. Then Workington really set the pace, and at times three Chelsea forwards were defending in the penalty area.
- ^ "Player Profile: Christopher 'Kit' Napier". Toon1892. Ken Scott. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ Carder & Harris, Albion A–Z, p. 338.
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- 1943 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Dunblane
- Scottish footballers
- Association football forwards
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Workington A.F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Sportspeople from Stirling (council area)