Kevin Hird joined Leeds United in March 1979 from Blackburn Rovers. He spent just over five years
at Elland Road, making 181 league appearances, before a move to his hometown club Burnley in the
summer of 1984. He is pictured above during the 0-0 draw against Liverpool.
Kevin Hird was Britain's costliest full back when he moved from Blackburn Rovers to Leeds United
for £357,000 in February, 1979.
| |
| Blackburn Rovers: |
1973-1974 |
Played |
6 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
| |
1974-1975 |
Played |
2 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
| |
1975-1976 |
Played |
21 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
| |
1976-1977 |
Played |
39 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 2) |
| |
1977-1978 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
7 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
| |
1978-1979 |
Played |
22 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
| |
| Transferred in March 1979 |
| |
| Leeds Utd.: |
1978-1979 |
Played |
14 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1979-1980 |
Played |
39 |
Scored |
8 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1980-1981 |
Played |
33 |
Scored |
4 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1981-1982 |
Played |
38 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1982-1983 |
Played |
39 |
Scored |
4 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
| |
1983-1984 |
Played |
18 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 2) |
| |
1984–1986 Burnley 83 (23 goals) |
He lived outside Burnley and ran a soccer schools for over a decade,worked as a special needs teacher,
and worked in a timber merchants. He coached at Blackburn's Centre of Excellence.
He also was considered a decent artist.