Kelvin Langmead
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Kelvin Steven Langmead is an English
professional footballer who currently plays for English League Two
club Northampton Town
on loan from Peterborough United
. He began his career as a striker, but since September 2006 has been employed rather successfully as a central defender.
. He spent a month on loan to Tamworth
in the Football Conference
, where he played two matches in September 2003.
Later in the same season Preston loaned him to then Division 3
club Carlisle
. He played 11 matches, with his league début coming in a 4–1 defeat at Torquay
on 6 March 2004. His first goal was at Mansfield
in a 3–2 win on April 24.
In September 2004 Langmead was again sent out on loan, this time to Kidderminster Harriers
in the newly-named League Two
. He played 11 matches for the Harriers and scored one goal. He returned to Preston to make his only appearance for the club, coming on as a substitute in the Championship
game against Millwall
(1–1, 13 November 2004).
as Shrews manager. Langmead played just three matches for the Shropshire
club (scoring one goal) before making the move a permanent one, signing on a free transfer.
Langmead then made more than 80 appearances in League Two for Shrewsbury as a striker, and although far from prolific, he improved his scoring rate. In September 2006, after noticing his aerial ability when defending corners, Gary Peters trialled him at centre-back in a reserve fixture. He was then utilised in this position for the first team, and was recognised in the League Two team of the week for his performance against Macclesfield Town
on 6 October 2006. Langmead's success in this position saw him play out the rest of the season at centre-back, as Shrewsbury reached the League Two play-off final. Langmead also earned the Player of the Season award as voted for by both players and fans, for his consistency that term.
The following season, Salop's first at the New Meadow
was not quite as successful for Langmead. With frequent changes of central defensive partner, his form suffered somewhat. He missed the final seven games of the season due to an operation on an injured knee, but returned to fitness in time for the start of pre-season training.
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Langmead struggled to gain a place in the first team, as Paul Simpson
preferred a central defensive partnership of Mike Jackson
and Graham Coughlan
. However, in the latter half of the campaign he regained a regular place, playing alongside Coughlan at the heart of the defence. The season ended in heartache for Langmead as Shrewsbury lost in the League Two play-off final for the second time in three years. In June 2009 he signed a new two-year contract.
on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
On 7 August 2010, he made his debut in a convincing 3-0 home win over Bristol Rovers
.
He was virtually ever present for Peterborough United
under Gary Johnson
, however he fell out of favour under new manager Darren Ferguson
, who preferred to partner Ryan Bennett
and Gabriel Zakuani
at centre-back.
manager Gary Johnson
at League Two
club Northampton Town
on a month's loan.
Later that day, he made his debut for Northampton Town
in a shock 2-1 win over Championship
side Ipswich Town
at Portman Road
in the Carling Cup
first round. He came off the bench to replace Bas Savage
in stoppage time.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who currently plays for English League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on loan from Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. He began his career as a striker, but since September 2006 has been employed rather successfully as a central defender.
Preston North End
Langmead began his career as a trainee at Preston North EndPreston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. He spent a month on loan to Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
in the Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
, where he played two matches in September 2003.
Later in the same season Preston loaned him to then Division 3
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
club Carlisle
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
. He played 11 matches, with his league début coming in a 4–1 defeat at Torquay
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on 6 March 2004. His first goal was at Mansfield
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in a 3–2 win on April 24.
In September 2004 Langmead was again sent out on loan, this time to Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
in the newly-named League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. He played 11 matches for the Harriers and scored one goal. He returned to Preston to make his only appearance for the club, coming on as a substitute in the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
game against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
(1–1, 13 November 2004).
Shrewsbury Town
Two weeks after his Preston début, he debuted for Shrewsbury, shortly after the appointment of former Preston manager and youth development chief Gary PetersGary Peters (footballer)
Gary David Peters is an English former professional footballer and now manager. He is currently Director of Football at Hereford United.-Playing career:...
as Shrews manager. Langmead played just three matches for the Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
club (scoring one goal) before making the move a permanent one, signing on a free transfer.
Langmead then made more than 80 appearances in League Two for Shrewsbury as a striker, and although far from prolific, he improved his scoring rate. In September 2006, after noticing his aerial ability when defending corners, Gary Peters trialled him at centre-back in a reserve fixture. He was then utilised in this position for the first team, and was recognised in the League Two team of the week for his performance against Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on 6 October 2006. Langmead's success in this position saw him play out the rest of the season at centre-back, as Shrewsbury reached the League Two play-off final. Langmead also earned the Player of the Season award as voted for by both players and fans, for his consistency that term.
The following season, Salop's first at the New Meadow
New Meadow
The New Meadow, also known as the Greenhous Meadow for sponsorship purposes, is the home ground of Shrewsbury Town Football Club and is a UEFA Category Four stadium. The stadium is situated on the southern outskirts of Shrewsbury, England, between the districts of Meole Brace and Sutton Farm...
was not quite as successful for Langmead. With frequent changes of central defensive partner, his form suffered somewhat. He missed the final seven games of the season due to an operation on an injured knee, but returned to fitness in time for the start of pre-season training.
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Langmead struggled to gain a place in the first team, as Paul Simpson
Paul Simpson (footballer)
Paul David Simpson is an English former footballer and manager. His son Jake is also a professional footballer.-Manchester City:...
preferred a central defensive partnership of Mike Jackson
Michael Jackson (footballer)
Michael James Jackson is a retired English professional football defender.-Career:Jackson started his career as a trainee at Crewe Alexandra in 1992. During his development at Crewe, Jackson went on to play for his home town club Runcorn FC, during a loan spell and played several key games for...
and Graham Coughlan
Graham Coughlan
Graham Coughlan is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Southend United.He began his career in his native Ireland with Bray Wanderers before being signed by Blackburn Rovers. He joined Livingston in 1999 and his performances for the Scottish club led to a transfer to Plymouth Argyle...
. However, in the latter half of the campaign he regained a regular place, playing alongside Coughlan at the heart of the defence. The season ended in heartache for Langmead as Shrewsbury lost in the League Two play-off final for the second time in three years. In June 2009 he signed a new two-year contract.
Peterborough United
On 24 June 2010, he was sold to Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
On 7 August 2010, he made his debut in a convincing 3-0 home win over Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
.
He was virtually ever present for Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
under Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson (footballer)
Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town....
, however he fell out of favour under new manager Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as the manager of Peterborough United...
, who preferred to partner Ryan Bennett
Ryan Bennett (footballer)
Ryan Bennett is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United and currently represents England U21 as a defender. He has previously played for and captained Grimsby Town.-Grimsby Town:...
and Gabriel Zakuani
Gabriel Zakuani
Gabriel Zakuani is a Congolese professional footballer. He currently plays for Peterborough United.-Leyton Orient:...
at centre-back.
Northampton Town
On 9 August 2010, he rejoined former Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
manager Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson (footballer)
Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town....
at League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on a month's loan.
Later that day, he made his debut for Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
in a shock 2-1 win over Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
at Portman Road
Portman Road
Portman Road is an association football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884. The stadium has also hosted a number of England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly international match, against Croatia in 2003...
in the Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
first round. He came off the bench to replace Bas Savage
Bas Savage
Basir "Bas" Mohammed Savage is a professional English footballer who plays as a striker for Northampton Town. He is known for his trademark moonwalk goal celebration and his outrageous hairstyles which have gained him cult fame on TV's Soccer AM.-Starting out at Reading:Savage started his...
in stoppage time.
External links
- Kelvin Langmead profile at ntfc.co.uk