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
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
- 1967, 1968
- Preseason Cup
- 1966
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
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) | 2 | 105 | 27 | 134 | - | 349 | 56 | 47 | 2 | 53.33% | List | ||||
| NSWRFL Finals | - | 5 | 1 | 5 | - | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00% | List | ||||
| Preseason Cup | 1 | 34 | 9 | 31 | - | 89 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 139 | 36 | 165 | - | 438 | 77 | 63 | 4 | 55.40% | List | |||||
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 | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1961 | 8 | 5 | 14 | - | 43 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1962 | 13 | 5 | 12 | - | 39 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 23.08% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1963 | 12 | 2 | 1 | - | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 16.67% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1964 | 11 | 3 | 27 | - | 63 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.55% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1965 | 21 | 4 | 37 | - | 86 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 61.90% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1966 | 9 | 3 | 18 | - | 45 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.44% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1967 | 21 | 4 | 12 | - | 36 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 80.95% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1968 | 6 | - | 12 | - | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1969 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| South Sydney | 1961-69 | 105 | 27 | 134 | - | 349 | 56 | 47 | 2 | 53.33% | List | ||||
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter, Andrew Ferguson, Tony McCarron, Max Turner, Wests Archives, Michael Borg
Your Say
6 Sep 2009 2:44pm
Our family friend came up in conversation today.
Old stories told & lots of laughs had.
Still missed...
7 May 2012 4:26am
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.
8 Aug 2012 4:44pm
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.
30 Sep 2014 5:28pm
a legend of the lub i remember seeing him play thats why i am reading this
16 Apr 2016 2:48pm
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.
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!!!!
5 Jul 2019 6:17pm
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.
16 Jun 2020 8:41am
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.
24 Aug 2022 8:14pm
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.
10 Apr 2024 12:58pm
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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