A player with one U21 cap for England, Kevin was a decent enough footballer who perhaps was never really accepted on Tyneside because of his birthplace, Sunderland.

Wearing the captains armband during his time at the club he would spend two years at St James Park before moving on the Reading.

He'd play over 600 professional league games in his career, including significant spells at both Birmingham and Portsmouth before his time with the Magpies.