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Andy Kennedy (footballer born 1964)
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Andrew John "Andy" Kennedy (born October 8, 1964 in Stirling
, Scotland
) is a former Scottish
professional footballer who played as a centre-forward
.
Kennedy started his career with Rangers
, and after making around 20/30 1st team appearances Glasgow
Andrew spent time at Seiko (Hong Kong) and was then transferred to Birmingham City
in March 1985. His goals helped ensure the club's promotion from the Second Division
, and in 1985–86
, his first full season, he was the club's leading scorer, but with only nine goals for a side which failed to avoid relegation. In 1987 he joined Sheffield United
on loan whilst recovering from injury, and then moved to Blackburn Rovers
, where he scored 25 goals in two seasons, followed by Watford
between 1990 and 1992. A loan spell at Division Three
Bolton Wanderers
was cut short after one game when Kennedy sustained a back injury. In 1992/93 he joined Division Two club Brighton & Hove Albion
, spending two seasons there before finishing his Football League
career at Gillingham
. Still only 30 years of age, Andrew moved to Hong Kong with Tsing Tao before moving to Northern Ireland with Portadown
From 2005 Andrew has coached
and is currently an integral part of the Rangers Soccer Schools programme both at home and North America. In 2008 Andrew gained his UEFA Youth Licence Diploma and is currently working for the Rangers FC Youth Academy. Andrew also has a UEFA 'B' and a UEFA 'A' coaching licence.
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
) is a former Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer who played as a centre-forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
Kennedy started his career with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, and after making around 20/30 1st team appearances Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
Andrew spent time at Seiko (Hong Kong) and was then transferred to Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
in March 1985. His goals helped ensure the club's promotion from the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
, and in 1985–86
1985-86 in English football
The 1985–86 season was the 106th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :The championship crown went to Liverpool for the 16th time in their history at the end of their first season under the management of Kenny Dalglish, but they had to fight off some very stiff competition to...
, his first full season, he was the club's leading scorer, but with only nine goals for a side which failed to avoid relegation. In 1987 he joined Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
on loan whilst recovering from injury, and then moved to Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
, where he scored 25 goals in two seasons, followed by Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
between 1990 and 1992. A loan spell at Division Three
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
was cut short after one game when Kennedy sustained a back injury. In 1992/93 he joined Division Two club Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, spending two seasons there before finishing his Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
career at Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. Still only 30 years of age, Andrew moved to Hong Kong with Tsing Tao before moving to Northern Ireland with Portadown
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
From 2005 Andrew has coached
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and is currently an integral part of the Rangers Soccer Schools programme both at home and North America. In 2008 Andrew gained his UEFA Youth Licence Diploma and is currently working for the Rangers FC Youth Academy. Andrew also has a UEFA 'B' and a UEFA 'A' coaching licence.
Honours
- with Birmingham City
- Second DivisionFootball League Second DivisionFrom 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
promotion 1985.
- Second Division