A true Southend United legend, Kevin has served the Shrimpers as a player, under 23 coach and head coach – spanning 17 years in total.
Kevin made 454 appearances as player and skippered the club during one of the most successful and memorable periods.
As head coach, he helped to steer the Shrimpers through the toughest of times and was rewarded by being granted the freedom of the city.
By the end of the season, Kevin will have been involved in more Southend matches than anyone else in the club’s 119 year history.
Key career highlights
Kev skippered Southend United to back to back promotions, helping the Shrimpers to reach the Championship. He also captained the side to a memorable League Cup win against Manchester United back in 2006.
Kev is now seeking success as head coach of the club, having been appointed in October 2021. He is also just one of three people to ever be granted the freedom of the city for Southend.
Appearances
Southend Career Timeline
Date signed: 23 January 1998 from Tottenham Hotspur.
Debut: 24 January 1998, Burnley (A).
Honours at the club: League One winners 2005/2006
League Two play off winners 2005
Player of the season: 2000/01 and 2006/07.
PFA team of the year League Two 2004/05 and League One 2005/06.
Last game: 1 January 2008 Bristol Rovers (H)
Coaching career
Coaching career: Kev was head coach with Chelmsford City between July 2014 and July 2016 when he became manager until May 2016.
He initially combined that role with being Southend United’s under 23 coach. Kev worked with the club’s young players between November 2015 and July 2019 before moving to Bristol Rovers as first team coach.
Kev remained with the Pirates until becoming the Shrimpers’ head coach in October 2021.
Return as manager: 23 October 2021, Dagenham & Redbridge (A).
coaching honours
Freedom of the city
National League manager of the month February 2023 and October 2023.
2023-2024 National League manager of the season
Where he played next
Oldham
Gillingham
Dagenham & Redbridge
Bray
Whitehawk
Chelmsford City
