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
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 % | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | |||
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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 |
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Michael Borg, Max Turner
Your Say
06/09/2009
Our family friend came up in conversation today.
Old stories told & lots of laughs had.
Still missed...
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.
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.
30/09/2014
a legend of the lub i remember seeing him play thats why i am reading this
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.
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!!!!
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.
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.
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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