Kevin Donovan

Kevin Donovan
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-12-17) 17 December 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Halifax, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1980–1988 Elland Athletic
1987–1988 Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1992 Huddersfield Town 20 (1)
1992Halifax Town (loan) 6 (0)
1992–1997 West Bromwich Albion 168 (19)
1997–2001 Grimsby Town 154 (23)
2001–2003 Barnsley 54 (1)
2003–2004 Rochdale 7 (0)
2004–2006 York City 31 (2)
2006–2007 Alfreton Town
Total 440 (46)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Donovan (born 17 December 1971) is an English football coach, former professional player and sports co-commentator. He runs his own football academy that is linked to Brighouse Town.

As a player, he was a midfielder from 1988 to 2007 with lengthy spells at West Bromwich Albion and Grimsby Town which saw him win two play-off finals at Wembley Stadium. He also played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town, Barnsley and Rochdale before finishing his career off in non-League football with York City and Alfreton Town.