Dave Kevan

Dave Kevan
Personal information
Full name David Kevan
Date of birth 31 August 1968 (1968-08-31) (age 43)
Place of birth Wigtown, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Stoke City (Academy Team Manager)
Youth career
0000–1985 Notts County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1985–1989 Notts County 89 (3)
1989 → Cardiff City (loan) 7 (0)
1989–1994 Stoke City 81 (2)
1990 → Maidstone United (loan) 3 (0)
1994 Bournemouth 1 (0)
Total 181 (5)
National team
– Scotland U21 ? (?)
Teams managed
2002 Stoke City (caretaker)
2009 Notts County (caretaker)
2009–2010 Notts County (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

David "Dave" Kevan (born 31 August 1968) is a Scottish football coach, currently with Stoke City. He is also a former professional player who played as a midfielder, making nearly 200 career appearances.

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Career

Playing career

Born in Wigtown, Kevan played for Notts County, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Maidstone United and Bournemouth, making a total of 181 League appearances.[1] Kevan also played for the Scottish under-21 side.[2]

Coaching career

After retiring as a professional player, Kevan joined the coaching staff of Stoke City. Kevan was appointed first-team coach in 2001,[3] and later spent a spell as caretaker manager in October 2002.[4] Kevan became Assistant Manager at Notts County in 2007, having held similar posts at both Stoke City and Burnley.[2][5][6] Kevan rejected an approach from Crewe Alexandra to become their Assistant Manager.[7] Following the sacking of Ian McParland, Kevan took charge for the next two games and when Hans Backe was named as manager Kevan was kept as Assistant Manager. Just seven weeks later he took the position of Caretaker manager against as Hans Backe resigned. He remained in charge until 23 February 2010, and reverted to his previous role as Assistant upon the appointment of Steve Cotterill as manager.

Kevan was sacked as Assistant Manager of Notts County on 24 October 2010.[8]

Kevan joined the coaching staff at Stockport County in December 2010.[9] He then joined Hereford United in January 2011.[10] He re-joined former club Stoke City in June 2011 taking the position of Academy Team Manager.[11][12]

Managerial stats

As of 26 June 2011[13]
Team Nat From To Record
P W D L GF GA Win %
Stoke City 10 October 2002 1 November 2002 &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000040000004 &1000000000000001000000010 &0&100000000000000000000000.00
Notts County (caretaker) 13 October 2009 27 October 2009 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000000000000 &1000000000000005000000050.00
Notts County (caretaker) 15 December 2009 23 February 2010 &1000000000000001100000011 &100000000000000060000006 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000020000002 &1000000000000001900000019 &1000000000000001200000012 &1000000000000005454999954.55
Total &1000000000000001700000017 &100000000000000070000007 &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000060000006 &1000000000000002500000025 &1000000000000002200000022 &1000000000000004117999941.18

References

  1. ^ "DAVID KEVAN". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/davidkevan.htm. Retrieved 22 July 2009. 
  2. ^ a b "Dave Kevan". Notts County Football Club. 5 November 2008. http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/ManagementStaff/0,,10426~1149292,00.html. Retrieved 22 July 2009. 
  3. ^ "Kevan appointed first-team coach". BBC Sport. 2 August 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1470268.stm. Retrieved 22 July 2009. 
  4. ^ "Manager Records". Stoke City Football Club. http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Records/0,,10310~1332056,00.html. Retrieved 22 July 2009. 
  5. ^ "Dave Kevan Leaves Burnley". Stoke City Football Club. 21 October 2007. http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~1148031,00.html. Retrieved 22 July 2009. 
  6. ^ "Kevan keen to play role in Magpies' future". This Is Nottingham. 12 June 2009. http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/football/Kevan-keen-play-role-Magpies-future/article-1070793-detail/article.html. Retrieved 22 July 2009. 
  7. ^ "Kevan rejects Crewe assistant job". BBC Sport. 12 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8095911.stm. Retrieved 22 July 2009. 
  8. ^ "Craig Short sacked as Notts County manager". BBC Sport. 24 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/9122308.stm. Retrieved 24 October 2010. 
  9. ^ "New coach joins staff". Stockport County F.C. official website. 10 December 2010. http://www.stockportcounty.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~2233947,00.html. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  10. ^ "Dave Kevan joins Hereford United coaching staff". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/9382464.stm. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 
  11. ^ "Hereford United first-team coach Dave Kevan joins Stoke". BBC Sport. 23 June 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13894517.stm. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
  12. ^ "Potteries derby poised for return". thisisstaffordshire.co.uk. 25 June 2011. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Potteries-derby-poised-return/story-12833228-detail/story.html. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
  13. ^ Dave Kevan management career stats at Soccerbase
Notts County F.C. – managers
(c) caretaker