Kit Napier

Date of birth26 September 1943
Place of birthDunblane
NationalityScottish
PositionCentre forward

Chris, who was more commonly known as Kit, signed by Newcastle after a prolific spell at Workington, he struggled to come to come to terms with the First Division and was soon replaced by Wyn Davies.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Blackpool 01 Nov 1960 01 Jun 1963
Preston North End 01 Jun 1963 01 Jul 1964
Workington 01 Jul 1964 01 Nov 1965
Newcastle United 01 Nov 1965 01 Sep 1966
Brighton and Hove Albion 01 Sep 1966 01 Aug 1972

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1965-66 Newcastle United League Division One 8


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
06 Nov 1965 Newcastle United v Blackpool W 2-0 League Division One
13 Nov 1965 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United L 4-2 League Division One
20 Nov 1965 Newcastle United v Leicester City L 1-5 League Division One
27 Nov 1965 Sheffield United v Newcastle United L 3-2 League Division One
11 Dec 1965 West Ham United v Newcastle United L 4-3 League Division One
18 Dec 1965 Newcastle United v Liverpool D 0-0 League Division One
01 Jan 1966 Aston Villa v Newcastle United L 4-2 League Division One
03 Jan 1966 Sunderland v Newcastle United L 2-0 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.