13 Facts About Kevin Dearden

Kevin Dearden later became a coach, and is currently goalkeeper coach at his home-town club Luton Town.

Kevin Dearden began his career as an apprentice with Tottenham Hotspur, turning professional on 5 August 1988.

Kevin Dearden moved to Peterborough United on loan on 24 August 1990, with a further loan spell at Hull City, which began on 10 January 1991.

Kevin Dearden played 12 games for the St Andrews side, but returned to Tottenham Hotspur, starting the next season on loan to Portsmouth, whom he joined on 6 August 1992.

Kevin Dearden left White Hart Lane in September 1993, joining Brentford on a free transfer and quickly becoming a regular at Griffin Park, acquiring the nickname "The Flying Pig".

Kevin Dearden played at Wembley for Brentford, but was on the losing side as Crewe Alexandra won the Second Division play-off final in May 1997.

Kevin Dearden failed to appear in the Huddersfield league side and moved to Wrexham on a free transfer on 2 June 1999.

Kevin Dearden was the first-choice goalkeeper for the following season, missing only one game.

Kevin Dearden lost his place at the start of the following season to Kristian Rogers, and although he fought back to make 20 league appearances he was released at the end of the season, his final game for Wrexham being in the winning FAW Premier Cup Final side.

Kevin Dearden signed on non-contract terms for Torquay United on 9 August 2001 to enable him to be registered in time to play in the opening game of the season away to Bristol Rovers.

Kevin Dearden began helping manager Leroy Rosenior with the coaching and Plainmoor and although a knee injury forced him into retirement in March 2005, he stayed on until the end of the season as a voluntary coach.

Kevin Dearden resigned from the club on 8 December 2014 for personal reasons.

On 24 December 2014, Kevin Dearden joined home-town club Luton Town as goalkeeping coach.