Kevin 'Lummy' Longbottom

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Playing Career

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

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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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 105 27 134   - 349 56 47 2 53.33% List
Craven Mild Cup 34 9 31   - 89 17 15 2 50.00% List
NRL Finals 5 1 5   - 13 4 1 0 80.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW City Seconds 1964 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Souths NSWRFL 1961 8 5 14   - 43 4 4 0 50.00% List
Souths NSWRFL 1962 13 5 12   - 39 3 8 2 23.08% List
Souths NSWRFL 1963 12 2 1   - 8 2 10 0 16.67% List
Souths NSWRFL 1964 11 3 27   - 63 6 5 0 54.55% List
Souths NSWRFL 1965 21 4 37   - 86 13 8 0 61.90% List
Souths NSWRFL 1966 9 3 18   - 45 4 5 0 44.44% List
Souths NSWRFL 1967 21 4 12   - 36 17 4 0 80.95% List
Souths NSWRFL 1968 6 - 12   - 24 3 3 0 50.00% List
Souths NSWRFL 1969 4 1 1   - 5 4 0 0 100.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Souths 1961-69 105 27 134   - 349 56 47 2 53.33% List

Your Say

  • Elise Giles
    06/09/2009

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

  • Steven Longbottom
    07/05/2012

    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
    08/08/2012

    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
    30/09/2014

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

  • steveng
    16/04/2016

    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
    23/02/2017

    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
    05/07/2019

    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
    16/06/2020

    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
    24/08/2022

    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.

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