Kit Napier
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Robin Anthony Napier[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1943[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dunblane, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 31 March 2019 (aged 75)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
| 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 | |||
| Total | 379 | (119) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christopher Robin Anthony Napier (26 September 1943 – 31 March 2019) was a Scottish professional
Career
Napier was born in
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,[3] but at the end of the season, having struggled to adapt to the higher level,[8] he returned to Division Three with Brighton & Hove Albion, for an £8,500 fee.[3] 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,[9] 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.[3]
He died in Durban, South Africa, at the age of 75.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Kit Napier". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Christopher Napier, footballer who was always in demand in the lower leagues". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ ISBN 0-9521337-1-7.
- ^ "Kit Napier". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "1960's – League Cup 50th Vote". The Football League. Archived from the original on 22 January 2010. 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.
- ^ "Workington Earn Replay". The Times. 26 November 1964. p. 4.
... 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.
- ^ Scott, Kenneth H (26 March 2021). "Player Profile: Christopher 'Kit' Napier". toon1892.com. Kenneth H Scott. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ Carder & Harris, Albion A–Z, p. 338.