Kevin Dillon
| Date of birth | 18 December 1959 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
A hugely competitive midfielder with vast experience when the Wearsider arrived on Tyneside, he became the United captain under his former Birmingham boss Jim Smith.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 01 Jul 1977 | 01 Mar 1983 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Mar 1983 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Jul 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 43 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 19 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1989 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1989 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1989 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Reading v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1989 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Hull City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1989 | Newcastle United v Reading | W |
4-0 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 1989 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1989 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1989 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1990 | Hull City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 5-4 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Reading v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Newcastle United v Reading | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 04 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 May 1990 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-2 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Millwall v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Feb 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1977 | Hungary v England | W | 0-3 | Under-18 | |
| 14 Oct 1980 | Romania v England | L | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.