Dirk Kemp
| Date of birth | 15 October 1913 |
| Place of birth | Cape Town |
| Nationality | South African |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Kemp's opportunities in the first team were limited by the presence of his countryman. Arthur Riley.
James also played for Arcadia FC (amateur). Transvaal. York City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Southport (war guest).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Dec 1936 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Liverpool | League Division One | 13 | 8 | 2 | |||
| 1938-39 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Liverpool | League Division One | 7 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1939-40 | Liverpool | League Division One | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1939-40 | Liverpool | West Region War League | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1937 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1937 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Liverpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1937 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1937 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1937 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1937 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1937 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1937 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1937 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1937 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1937 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Liverpool v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Liverpool v Brentford | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Liverpool v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1939 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Liverpool v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Liverpool v Stockport County | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Jan 1939 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Leeds United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1939 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1939 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1939 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1939 | Liverpool v New Brighton | W | 6-2 | West Region War League | |
| 20 Jan 1940 | Liverpool v Chester | D | 1-1 | West Region War League | |
| 16 Mar 1940 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | West Region War League | |
| 22 Mar 1940 | Crewe Alexandra v Liverpool | W | 3-6 | West Region War League | |
| 30 Sep 1944 | Liverpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-4 | North Region War League | |
| 07 Oct 1944 | Liverpool v Wrexham | L | 0-3 | North Region War League | |
| 14 Oct 1944 | Liverpool v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | North Region War League | |
| 21 Oct 1944 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | North Region War League | |
| 25 Aug 1945 | Burnley v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | North Region War League | |
| 29 Aug 1945 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | North Region War League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.