Kevin Sharp (footballer)
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Kevin Philip Sharp is a Canadian
-born footballer who plays as a left-back for Harrogate Town
.
club AJ Auxerre
, but left in 1992 for England, where he has spent the vast majority of his career. His first English club was Leeds United
, joining for a £60,000 fee. He made just 17 league appearances in three years at the Yorkshire
club, then one of the top clubs in England.
Moving to Wigan Athletic
in November 1995 for a £100,000 fee, he made 217 appearances in six years. Wigan won promotion to Division Two
in 1997.
In November 2001 he joined Wrexham on a free transfer. He played just 15 times for the Welsh
club, and Wrexham were relegated from Division Two that season. In August 2002, Sharp left for Huddersfield Town
on another free transfer. Sharp played regularly, but again his club were relegated from Division Two. Yet again moving to a Division 2 club on a free transfer and yet again relegated, Sharp completed an unhappy hat-trick with Scunthorpe United
.
A season in the newly-renamed fourth tier of English football, Football League Two
, ended in promotion for Scunthorpe, but Sharp was to stay in the division. He had made 46 league appearances - exactly half of Scunthorpe's league matches over the two years with the club. Sharp joined Shrewsbury prior to the 2005-06 season
, with manager Gary Peters
installed him as club captain. However, in early 2006, loss of form resulted in Shrewsbury fans turning against him, and Peters was forced to drop him from the team at the end of February 2006. Playing on only two further occasions in the following six weeks, he was released.
Sharp joined Hamilton Academical
, in the Scottish Football League First Division
, on an amateur basis in November 2006. He made his debut against Livingston
in December 2006. Kevin was released by the club at the end of January 2007 due to the return of other experienced players in his position.
, where he was a player-coach. In June 2009 Sharp was appointed as player/assistant manager at Harrogate Town FC of the Conference North.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-born footballer who plays as a left-back for Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
.
Career
He began his career as at FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
, but left in 1992 for England, where he has spent the vast majority of his career. His first English club was Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, joining for a £60,000 fee. He made just 17 league appearances in three years at the Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
club, then one of the top clubs in England.
Moving to Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
in November 1995 for a £100,000 fee, he made 217 appearances in six years. Wigan won promotion to Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in 1997.
In November 2001 he joined Wrexham on a free transfer. He played just 15 times for the Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
club, and Wrexham were relegated from Division Two that season. In August 2002, Sharp left for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on another free transfer. Sharp played regularly, but again his club were relegated from Division Two. Yet again moving to a Division 2 club on a free transfer and yet again relegated, Sharp completed an unhappy hat-trick with Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
.
A season in the newly-renamed fourth tier of English football, Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, ended in promotion for Scunthorpe, but Sharp was to stay in the division. He had made 46 league appearances - exactly half of Scunthorpe's league matches over the two years with the club. Sharp joined Shrewsbury prior to the 2005-06 season
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
, with manager Gary Peters
Gary Peters (footballer)
Gary David Peters is an English former professional footballer and now manager. He is currently Director of Football at Hereford United.-Playing career:...
installed him as club captain. However, in early 2006, loss of form resulted in Shrewsbury fans turning against him, and Peters was forced to drop him from the team at the end of February 2006. Playing on only two further occasions in the following six weeks, he was released.
Sharp joined Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, in the Scottish Football League First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
, on an amateur basis in November 2006. He made his debut against Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
in December 2006. Kevin was released by the club at the end of January 2007 due to the return of other experienced players in his position.
International career
He represented England at the youth level. Sharp was part of the victorious 1993 England u-18 team crowned European Champions beating Turkey 1-0. He played regularly at left back.Coaching career
He then joined Northwich VictoriaNorthwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
, where he was a player-coach. In June 2009 Sharp was appointed as player/assistant manager at Harrogate Town FC of the Conference North.
External links
- Profile at leeds-fans.org.uk
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/jun/29/forgotten-story-england-under-18-1993