Kevan Hurst
Encyclopedia
Kevan James D. Hurst is a footballer who currently plays for Walsall FC.
A versatile player, he can play all across the midfield or forward line though his preferred position is left-wing. He made his first senior appearance in the League Cup
against QPR
on September 23, 2003 with his only league appearance for the Blades coming on September 25, 2004 as a 90th minute substitute for Tommy Black
against Coventry City
.
Since then, Hurst has been on loan to Boston United
, Stockport County
and Chesterfield
. In July 2006, he returned to his home town team on six-month loan deal which ended on January 2, 2007.
After playing for United in the Third Round FA Cup
defeat against Swansea City, Hurst was loaned out to Scunthorpe United
on 31 January 2007 until the end of the season. He became a permanent signing for Scunthorpe at the end of the season, in a £200,000 deal.
On 18 August 2009, Hurst signed for League One side Carlisle United
for a fee of around £100,000 up front which could rise to £145,000. He scored his first goal on his debut against former side Stockport County on 19 August.
On 28 January 2011, he signed on loan for the rest of the season with League 2 side Morecambe
. He made his Morecambe debut in the 1-1 draw away at Accrington Stanley
on 1 February 2011.
Hurst was released by Carlisle United in May 2011. On 28 June 2011, Hurst signed for Walsall FC.
A versatile player, he can play all across the midfield or forward line though his preferred position is left-wing. He made his first senior appearance in the League 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...
against QPR
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
on September 23, 2003 with his only league appearance for the Blades coming on September 25, 2004 as a 90th minute substitute for Tommy Black
Tommy Black
Thomas Robert "Tommy" Black is an English footballer who plays for AFC Hornchurch.-Club career:Black began his career with Arsenal as a trainee, where he played alongside his older brother Michael...
against Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
.
Since then, Hurst has been on loan to Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
, Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
and Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
. In July 2006, he returned to his home town team on six-month loan deal which ended on January 2, 2007.
After playing for United in the Third Round FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
defeat against Swansea City, Hurst was loaned out to Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on 31 January 2007 until the end of the season. He became a permanent signing for Scunthorpe at the end of the season, in a £200,000 deal.
On 18 August 2009, Hurst signed for League One side Carlisle United
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....
for a fee of around £100,000 up front which could rise to £145,000. He scored his first goal on his debut against former side Stockport County on 19 August.
On 28 January 2011, he signed on loan for the rest of the season with League 2 side Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. He made his Morecambe debut in the 1-1 draw away at Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
on 1 February 2011.
Hurst was released by Carlisle United in May 2011. On 28 June 2011, Hurst signed for Walsall FC.
External links
- Kevan Hurst player profile at scunthorpe-united.co.uk
- Kevan Hurst player profile at stockportcounty.com