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Kevin Dawtry, 67, English footballer (Southampton, Bournemouth, Reading).
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|Kevin Austin Dawtry (15 June 1958 – 13 August 2025) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder. In the Football League, Dawtry played for Southampton, Crystal Palace, AFC Bournemouth and Reading.
Career
After representing Southampton Schools, Dawtry turned professional with Southampton in June 1976, and made over a hundred appearances in their reserve team. He only made one appearance in the first team, as a substitute at Nottingham Forest in 1979. In 1980 he moved to Crystal Palace, but moved on to AFC Bournemouth the following spring without making a first team appearance. At the start of the 1981/82 season, he scored three goals in the first six games in the Fourth Division of the Football League, achieving promotion in that season. Following a brief loan spell with Reading early in the 1982/83 season, he continued to play for AFC Bournemouth for the remainder of that season in the Third Division.
In 1984 he moved into non-league football, playing for several clubs in the Southern League.. He later coached and managed in the Wessex League, managing Totton and Eling between 2008 and 2013.
Death
Dawtry died after a short battle with cancer on 13 August 2025, at the age of 67.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Dawtry
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Kevin Dawtry's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Kevin Austin Dawtry born?
- A.20 May 1960
- B.15 June 1958correct
- C.15 June 1957
- D.12 July 1955
The biography states that Kevin Austin Dawtry was born on 15 June 1958.
Source: Biography introduction
2.What position did Kevin Austin Dawtry play in during his professional career?
- A.Midfieldercorrect
- B.Striker
- C.Defender
- D.Goalkeeper
Kevin Austin Dawtry was an English footballer who played as a midfielder.
Source: Biography introduction
3.Which professional football club did Kevin Austin Dawtry first join as a professional in 1976?
- A.Crystal Palace
- B.Southamptoncorrect
- C.Reading
- D.AFC Bournemouth
Kevin Austin Dawtry turned professional with Southampton in June 1976.
Source: Career section
4.In what year did Kevin Austin Dawtry make his first team appearance for Southampton?
- A.1980
- B.1978
- C.1979correct
- D.1976
Kevin Austin Dawtry made his only first team appearance for Southampton at Nottingham Forest in 1979.
Source: Career section
5.During the 1981/82 season with AFC Bournemouth, in which division did Kevin Austin Dawtry score three goals in his first six games?
- A.Second Division
- B.Third Division
- C.First Division
- D.Fourth Divisioncorrect
Kevin Austin Dawtry scored three goals in the first six games in the Fourth Division during the 1981/82 season.
Source: Career section
6.Which club did Kevin Austin Dawtry play for on a loan spell during the 1982/83 season?
- A.Eling
- B.Crystal Palace
- C.Totton
- D.Readingcorrect
Kevin Austin Dawtry had a brief loan spell with Reading early in the 1982/83 season.
Source: Career section
7.In what year did Kevin Austin Dawtry move into non-league football?
- A.1982
- B.1980
- C.1984correct
- D.1986
Kevin Austin Dawtry moved into non-league football in 1984, playing for clubs in the Southern League.
Source: Career section
8.Which teams did Kevin Austin Dawtry manage between 2008 and 2013?
- A.Bournemouth and Crystal Palace
- B.Totton and Elingcorrect
- C.Southampton and Reading
- D.Reading and Totton
Kevin Austin Dawtry managed Totton and Eling between 2008 and 2013.
Source: Career section
9.What caused the death of Kevin Austin Dawtry?
- A.A car accident
- B.Heart failure
- C.Cancercorrect
- D.A stroke
Kevin Austin Dawtry died after a short battle with cancer.
Source: Death section
10.At what age did Kevin Austin Dawtry pass away?
- A.66
- B.68
- C.65
- D.67correct
Kevin Austin Dawtry died at the age of 67.
Source: Death section
11.On what date did Kevin Austin Dawtry pass away?
- A.15 June 2025
- B.13 August 2025correct
- C.13 September 2025
- D.10 August 2025
Kevin Austin Dawtry died on 13 August 2025.
Source: Death section
12.Prior to joining Southampton as a professional, which organization did Kevin Austin Dawtry represent?
- A.The Southern League
- B.The Wessex League
- C.Southampton Schoolscorrect
- D.The Fourth Division
After representing Southampton Schools, Kevin Austin Dawtry turned professional with Southampton in June 1976.
Source: Career section
13.How many appearances did Kevin Austin Dawtry make in the Southampton reserve team?
- A.Under fifty
- B.Over fifty
- C.Over a hundredcorrect
- D.Exactly one hundred
Kevin Austin Dawtry made over a hundred appearances in the Southampton reserve team.
Source: Career section
14.In which league did Kevin Austin Dawtry coach and manage after his non-league playing career?
- A.Wessex Leaguecorrect
- B.Football League
- C.Southern League
- D.Premier League
Kevin Austin Dawtry coached and managed in the Wessex League after his time in the Southern League.
Source: Career section
15.For which football club did Kevin Austin Dawtry play after his time at Crystal Palace?
- A.Reading
- B.AFC Bournemouthcorrect
- C.Southampton
- D.Totton
After moving to Crystal Palace in 1980, Kevin Austin Dawtry moved on to AFC Bournemouth the following spring.
Source: Career section
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