Background
Kearton was born in Ipswich, Queensland and began his career in his native land, firstly with Coalstars and then with the Brisbane Lions.
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He finished his career with Brisbane Strikers and now owns his own goalkeeping coaching school.
Career
After starting his career with Brisbane Lions, before playing in the Premier League for Everton. He also played in England with Stoke City, Blackpool, N ottinghamshire County, Preston North End and Crewe Alexandra. In 1988, at the age of 19, he made the biggest move of his career when then-Everton manager Colin Harvey signed him as cover for first-choice Neville Southall.
He was never able to dislodge Southall from the number one spot at Goodison Park making eight appearances for the club in eight years.
He spent time out on loan at Stoke City in 1991-1992 where Kearton kept six clean sheets in sixteen appearances for the Potters. He also spent time on loan at Blackpool (14 appearances) and N ottinghamshire County (12 appearances).
In 1995, Kearton signed for Dario Gradi"s Crewe Alexandra, where he spent four years and made close to 200 league appearances helping the side gain promotion in 1996-1997 by beating Brentford in the play-off final. In August 2001, he returned to his homeland and went on to play for Brisbane Strikers and Queensland Lions.
In 2014, Kearton was an unused substitute for the Roar in an Future Farmers of America Cup match against Adelaide United !Adelaide United.
He was appointed goalkeeping coach of A-League club Brisbane Roar in 2012.
