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Kit Napier
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Full name Christopher Robin Anthony Napier
Date of birth (1943-09-26)26 September 1943
Place of birth Dunblane, Scotland
Date of death 31 March 2019(2019-03-31) (aged 75)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position 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)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Christopher Robin Anthony "Kit" Napier was a Scottish professional footballer. He was born on September 26, 1943, in Dunblane, Scotland, and passed away on March 31, 2019, at the age of 75. Kit Napier played as a forward, which means his main job on the field was to score goals for his team.

During his career, Kit Napier scored an impressive 119 goals in 379 games in the Football League. He played for several famous clubs, including Blackpool, Preston North End, Workington, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Blackburn Rovers.

Kit Napier's Football Journey

Kit Napier started his football journey in the youth team of Blackpool. He later became a professional player, showing great skill and dedication.

Early Career and First Goals

Kit Napier began his senior career at Blackpool. He then moved to Preston North End. His time at Workington was very successful. There, he scored 25 goals in 58 games. This showed everyone how good he was at scoring.

Playing for Big Clubs

After Workington, Kit Napier joined Newcastle United. He then moved to Brighton & Hove Albion, where he spent many years. This was a very important part of his career. He played 256 games for Brighton and scored 84 goals. This made him a key player for the team.

Later Years in Football

Kit Napier later played for Blackburn Rovers. He continued to show his talent as a forward. He scored 10 goals in 54 appearances for Blackburn. Towards the end of his career, he also played for Durban United.

Kit Napier's career total was 119 goals from 379 appearances. He was a talented forward who made a big impact on the teams he played for.

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