Kevin Townson
| Date of birth | 19 April 1983 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
Townson joined Rochdale on a free after being part of the youth set-up at Everton.
He was made available for transfer by Macclesfield Town in November 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Rochdale | 06 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Scarborough | 30 Sep 2004 | 30 Oct 2004 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 24 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 01 Jul 2006 | 25 Jan 2008 | |
| The New Saints | 25 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Droylsden | 01 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 17 | 24 |
14 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 5 | 19 |
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 17 | 16 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 2 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Two | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 3 | 15 |
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| 2006-07 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Droylsden | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Oxford United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Rochdale v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Fulham | L | 2-2 (5-6) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Southport | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Luton Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tamworth v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Tamworth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Exeter City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | York City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rochdale v York City | W | 5-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Rochdale v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wrexham v Rochdale | W | 2-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Rochdale v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Stoke City v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | York City v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Rochdale v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Rochdale v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v York City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Yeovil Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Rochdale v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Oxford United v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | England | Under-19 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2002 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-19 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Lithuania v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.