Roger Kenyon

Roger Kenyon
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-01-04) 4 January 1949
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1979 Everton 267 (6)
1979 Vancouver Whitecaps 10 (0)
1979–1980 Bristol City 4 (0)
1980–1981 Vancouver Whitecaps 50 (0)
1981–1982 Blackpool 0 (0)
1982–1984 Altrincham
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roger Kenyon (born 4 January 1949) is an English footballer who played as a defender for Everton between 1967 and 1979 . He also played for the NASL team Vancouver Whitecaps during his career. He was part of the Everton side that won the First Division in the 1969–70 season; making 9 appearances in the process. He is remembered at Everton for scoring an own goal in the first replay of the 1977 League Cup Final; this game finished 1–1 and Everton lost the second replay 3–2 to Aston Villa.

He is now responsible for Blue Nose Promotions and organises events with sports personalities.