JK
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Footballer
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Male
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Birth:
3 March 1940
The details
Biography
Introduction
John Kaye (born 3 March 1940 in Goole, West Riding of Yorkshire, England) is an English former footballer and manager.
Kaye joined West Bromwich Albion from Scunthorpe United in May 1963 for £44,750, a club record for Albion at the time. He made his debut for the Baggies against Leicester City in August 1963. He managed Hull City for a time period of September 1974 – October 1977. He had a win percentage of 31.74%. He scored for West Brom in the second leg of their 1966 League Cup Final triumph over West Ham.
Honours
Honours won by John Kaye:
Team honours with West Bromwich Albion
- FA Cup: winner 1968
- Football League Cup: winner 1966, runner-up 1967, 1970
Individual honours and awards
- Midland Footballer of the Year: 1966, 1970
Personal Life
John now lives in the East Riding of Yorkshire village of Kirk Ella, near Hull.