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 |
1 | 7 | ||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.