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Kevin Longbottom

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Kevin James Longbottom
Nickname(s)
Lummy
Born
Monday, 23rd December, 1940
Died
Monday, 13th January, 1986 (Aged 45 years and 21 days)
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Nephew
Bruce Longbottom
George Longbottom

Competitions Won

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
1967, 1968
Preseason Cup
1966

Biography

Big-hearted Souths fullback was one of the biggest goal-kickers (in every sense of the word) in the game during the 1960s. Longbottom kicked three towering long-range goals in the 12-8 loss to St George in the 1965 grand final and played in the club's win over C’bury two years later. While his role was later taken over by the great Eric Simms, 'Lummy' Longbottom remained a crowd favourite with Souths fans.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City vs Country - 1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) 2 104 1 105 27-27 134     - - 349 - - - 56 47 2 53.33% List
NRL Finals - 5 - 5 1-1 5     - - 13 - - - 4 1 - 80.00% List
Preseason Cup 1 32 2 34 9-9 31     - - 89 - - - 17 15 2 50.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  137 3 140 36-36 165     - - 438 - - - 74 62 4 52.86% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City Seconds 1964   1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
SouthsSouth Sydney 19611961 NSWRFL   8 - 85-5 14     - - 43 - - - 4 4 - 50.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19621962 NSWRFL   13 - 135-5 12     - - 39 - - - 3 8 2 23.08% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19631963 NSWRFL   12 - 122-2 1     - - 8 - - - 2 10 - 16.67% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19641964 NSWRFL   10 1 113-3 27     - - 63 - - - 6 5 - 54.55% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19651965 NSWRFL   21 - 214-4 37     - - 86 - - - 13 8 - 61.90% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19661966 NSWRFL   9 - 93-3 18 / 36 50.00% - - 45 - - - 4 5 - 44.44% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19671967 NSWRFL   21 - 214-4 12     - - 36 - - - 17 4 - 80.95% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19681968 NSWRFL   6 - 6--- 12 / 35 34.29% - - 24 - - - 3 3 - 50.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19691969 NSWRFL   4 - 41-1 1 / 3 33.33% - - 5 - - - 4 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
South Sydney 1961-69   104 1 105 27-27 134     - - 349 - - - 56 47 2 53.33% List

Your Say

  • Elise Giles
    6 Sep 2009 3:44pm

    Our family friend came up in conversation today.
    Old stories told & lots of laughs had.
    Still missed...

  • Steven Longbottom
    7 May 2012 5:26am

    I'm his nephew, and was always and still am proud of him that to this day people still comment on his achievements as a player and person. Whenever i get introduced to anyone they always say are you related to the great Lummy of the Souths glory days? i respond i sure am with a small choke at the back of my throat every time. My son Jaime was born the year Uncle passed away and was given "Kevin" as his middle name, he also can't believe it when he's introduced to people he's asked about being related to the great Lummy, we both are proud of him and Loyal Souths supporters.

  • allen wells
    8 Aug 2012 5:44pm

    Myself and Robert Stewart (cobber) never missed a game between April 67 and end of 1971. Met " lummy" on a few occasions and he was always approachable. A true gentleman to his fans and a towering giant to 2 14yr olds. Nothing but good memories.

  • patrick doyle
    30 Sep 2014 6:28pm

    a legend of the lub i remember seeing him play thats why i am reading this

  • steveng
    16 Apr 2016 3:48pm

    Great man and a great footballer, I use to see the great Souths side week in and week out (when I was a schoolboy) with the great Lummy at fullback, great memories and great times! he is sadly missed.

  • Kevin Leahy
    23 Feb 2017 9:39pm

    Lummy kicked a goal from in front of the Stand at Redfern in the mud from half way - remember old leather ball in those days!!!!

  • Anonymous
    5 Jul 2019 7:17pm

    I began following Souths in 1962. Kevin was my favourite player and I closely followed his career. Many good memories at Redfern, Sydney Sports Ground and SCG.

  • Peter McDonald
    16 Jun 2020 9:41am

    Kevin Longbottom was a big hearted good bloke.
    He was a champion full back for the mighty Rabbitohs and could kick goals from great distances.
    RIP Lummy.

  • Debbie Newman
    24 Aug 2022 9:14pm

    Lummy was my god father and he was one in a million. He was a long time mate of my dad and mum ( Carol & John Newman). I spent alot of time with Lummy growing up as we were brought up around footy and my dad played for souths and later coached along with Lummy. Redfern oval was our second home.

  • IAN
    10 Apr 2024 1:58pm

    Growing up Kevin was one of my footy heros, my friends brother Richie Powell played front row for Souths in early to mid 60s.
    I am wondering if Maurice Longbottom is related to Kev, surely he must be, with the talent he has and the football sense he's gotta be ... thanks for the great article and the memories

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