John Kemp (New Zealand footballer)

John Gregory Kemp (21 March 1940 – 28 December 1993) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level[1] and played first-class cricket for Auckland.

[2] Kemp made his full New Zealand debut in a 5–1 win over Tahiti on 5 September 1960[3] and ended his international playing career with four official A-international caps to his credit,[1][4] his final cap an appearance in a 4–2 win over New Caledonia on 4 June 1962.

[3] Kemp played 25 matches for Auckland in the Plunket Shield from 1960/61 to 1969/70, scoring 1,086 runs at an average of 27.15.

[2] He made his top score of 108 against Otago in December 1969, after Auckland had followed on, adding 140 for the eighth wicket with John McIntyre.

[5] Kemp died in a Sydney hospital a week after receiving a second liver transplant, aged 53.