Kevin Poole
| Date of birth | 21 July 1963 |
| Place of birth | Bromsgrove |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Poole was second choice in goal to Ian Bennett for Birmingham City during the whole of 2000-01 and, although he regularly featured on the substitutes' bench, his only first-team action came when he stepped in for the 3-2 home defeat by Barnsley in January.
An excellent shot stopper who performs consistently well when called upon.
Poole's contract at Bolton Wanderers was extended to June 2005 in July 2004.
He then joined Derby County as their goalkeeping coach.
Poole's contract at Burton Albion was extended to June 2011 in May 2010 and to June 2012 in May 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 26 Jun 1981 | 27 Aug 1987 | |
| Northampton Town | 08 Nov 1984 | 07 Dec 1984 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 27 Aug 1987 | 30 Jul 1991 | |
| Hartlepool United | 27 Mar 1991 | 12 May 1991 | L |
| Leicester City | 30 Jul 1991 | 04 Aug 1997 | |
| Birmingham City | 04 Aug 1997 | 25 Oct 2001 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 25 Oct 2001 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Derby County | 11 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Burton Albion | 11 Aug 2006 | 27 Oct 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 7 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 11 | 6 | 4 | |||
| 1986-87 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 10 | 6 | 5 | |||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 12 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 21 | 12 | 2 | |||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 42 | 28 | 5 | |||
| 1992-93 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 19 | 9 | 3 | |||
| 1992-93 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1993-94 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 14 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | |||||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | Premier League | 36 | 4 | 65 | |||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | |||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 45 | 39 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1996-97 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Leicester City | Premier League | 7 | 12 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 6 | 10 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Two | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Millwall v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1986 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1986 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.