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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1988 | Middlesbrough v Sutton United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Luton Town v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1989 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1989 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1989 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1989 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Middlesbrough v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1989 | Middlesbrough v Halifax Town | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1989 | Halifax Town v Middlesbrough | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1989 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1989 | Port Vale v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1989 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Cambridge United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.