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Tom Kennedy (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Thomas Gordon Kennedy is an English
footballer who plays for Peterborough United
on loan from Leicester City
. Kennedy has had previous spells at Bury
and Rochdale
. He mostly plays at left-back
.
. His father, Keith Kennedy, played for Bury
while his uncle, Alan Kennedy
was a defender
for Newcastle United
and Liverpool
.
on the 16 September 2003. His first start for Bury came in their 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic in the Football League Trophy
on 3 November 2003. Kennedy made his first league start for Bury came in their 3–1 defeat to Carlisle United
on boxing day 2003. Kennedy then became Bury's first choice Left back starting all but one of Bury's remanding fixtures in the 2003–04 season, finish the season with 27 league appearances in his first full season at the club.
Kennedy made his first start on the 2004–05 season on the opening day in Bury's 3–1 home win over Yeovil Town
. His first goal for the club came on the 12 February 2005 in Bury's 2–2 draw away at Boston United
.
Kennedy started all Bury's 46 games of the 2004–05 season scoring once, He made a total of 50 appearances for Bury in all competitions throughout the season.
Kennedy made his first start of the 2005–06 season for Bury in their opening day 2–1 loss away at Cheltenham Town
. Kennedy's first goal of the 2005/06 season came in their 2–1 away defeat at Oxford United
where he scored Bury's only goal after coming on as a 59th minute substitute.
His second goal of the season came in their 3–2 loss at home to Notts County
, he then scored a week later in their 2–2 home draw with Scunthorpe United
in the first round of the FA Cup
. Kennedy scored his third league goal of the season in Bury's 1–1 draw at home with Oxford United
, his fourth came in their 3–1 loss at home to Peterborough United on 8 April 2006. Kennedy finished the season having played 35 times for Bury and scoring five goals in all competitions for 2005/06.
Kennedy made his first appearances of the 2006–07 season came as a 90th minute substitute on the opening day of the season in Bury's 2–1 home defeat to Milton Keynes Dons
, his first start of the season came on 12 August 2006 in a 2–1 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town
.
Kennedy made his last appearances for The Shakers in their 1–0 home loss to Notts County
on 24 March 2007.
Kennedy left Bury in 2007 to join local rivals Rochdale
after making 158 appearances for his home town club scoring six times between 2003 when he made his debut for the club until 2007.
Kennedy started the 2009–10 season in good form, following the sale of Adam Le Fondre
, Kennedy became Rochdale's penalty taker, and helped Rochdale to a 1–0 victory over Aldershot Town
with a last minute penalty
in August. On 29 August, Rochdale played host to Kennedy's former club Bury in a League Two clash at Spotland
. Rochdale were leading 2–0 through a clearly offside goal and a lucky deflection when Will Buckley
dived in the penalty area and a penalty was awarded. Kennedy stepped up and added the third goal, before celebrating in front of the dignified Bury fans.
side Leicester City agreed a pre-contract with Kennedy and the left back officially joined Leicester on 1 July.
Kennedy's career is stagnating due to persistent injury which mirrors that of his old club Rochdale who are widely tipped to be relegated back into League Two this season.
On 20 January 2011, Kennedy joined League One
club Peterborough United
on loan until the end of the season which could be made permanent.
On 30 September 2011 Kennedy rejoined Peterborough for a second loan spell on a 3 month loan from Leicester.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on loan from Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. Kennedy has had previous spells at Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
and Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
. He mostly plays at left-back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Kennedy was born in Bury, England and grew up supporting his local team BuryBury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
. His father, Keith Kennedy, played for Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
while his uncle, Alan Kennedy
Alan Kennedy
Alan Phillip Kennedy is a former footballer who played for Liverpool during their halcyon days in the late 1970s and early 1980s and had a knack of scoring in major cup finals....
was a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
Bury
Kennedy began his career at Bury, he made his debut coming on as a 54 minute substitute in Bury's 5–3 defeat away at Mansfield TownMansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
on the 16 September 2003. His first start for Bury came in their 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
on 3 November 2003. Kennedy made his first league start for Bury came in their 3–1 defeat to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on boxing day 2003. Kennedy then became Bury's first choice Left back starting all but one of Bury's remanding fixtures in the 2003–04 season, finish the season with 27 league appearances in his first full season at the club.
Kennedy made his first start on the 2004–05 season on the opening day in Bury's 3–1 home win over Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
. His first goal for the club came on the 12 February 2005 in Bury's 2–2 draw away at Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
.
Kennedy started all Bury's 46 games of the 2004–05 season scoring once, He made a total of 50 appearances for Bury in all competitions throughout the season.
Kennedy made his first start of the 2005–06 season for Bury in their opening day 2–1 loss away at Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
. Kennedy's first goal of the 2005/06 season came in their 2–1 away defeat at Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
where he scored Bury's only goal after coming on as a 59th minute substitute.
His second goal of the season came in their 3–2 loss at home to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, he then scored a week later in their 2–2 home draw with Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in the first round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. Kennedy scored his third league goal of the season in Bury's 1–1 draw at home with Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, his fourth came in their 3–1 loss at home to Peterborough United on 8 April 2006. Kennedy finished the season having played 35 times for Bury and scoring five goals in all competitions for 2005/06.
Kennedy made his first appearances of the 2006–07 season came as a 90th minute substitute on the opening day of the season in Bury's 2–1 home defeat to Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
, his first start of the season came on 12 August 2006 in a 2–1 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
.
Kennedy made his last appearances for The Shakers in their 1–0 home loss to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on 24 March 2007.
Kennedy left Bury in 2007 to join local rivals Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
after making 158 appearances for his home town club scoring six times between 2003 when he made his debut for the club until 2007.
Rochdale
Kennedy signed for Rochdale in 2007 after four seasons at Bury. Kennedy was voted into the PFA League Two Team of The Year, voted for by his fellow professionals in League Two, for the 2008–09 season at the PFA awards dinner on Sunday 26 April 2009. He was also voted Defender of the Year for the 2008–09 season following Rochdale's unsuccessful promotion push.Kennedy started the 2009–10 season in good form, following the sale of Adam Le Fondre
Adam le Fondre
Glenville Adam J. le Fondre , more commonly known as Adam Le Fondre, is an English footballer who plays for Reading as a striker. He previously played for his hometown club Stockport County, Rochdale and Rotherham United...
, Kennedy became Rochdale's penalty taker, and helped Rochdale to a 1–0 victory over Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
with a last minute penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in August. On 29 August, Rochdale played host to Kennedy's former club Bury in a League Two clash at Spotland
Spotland
Spotland is a district of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Spodden, and is the home of Spotland Stadium.Historically a part of Lancashire, Spotland was formerly its own township within the ancient parish of Rochdale....
. Rochdale were leading 2–0 through a clearly offside goal and a lucky deflection when Will Buckley
Will Buckley (footballer)
William Edward "Will" Buckley is an English footballer who plays either as winger or a striker. He currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, having moved from Watford during June 2011. He has previously played for Rochdale.-Career:Buckley started his career at Rochdale, becoming a youth scholar...
dived in the penalty area and a penalty was awarded. Kennedy stepped up and added the third goal, before celebrating in front of the dignified Bury fans.
Leicester City
On 10 June 2010, the ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Leicester City agreed a pre-contract with Kennedy and the left back officially joined Leicester on 1 July.
Kennedy's career is stagnating due to persistent injury which mirrors that of his old club Rochdale who are widely tipped to be relegated back into League Two this season.
Loan moves
On 1 November 2010, Kennedy rejoined his old club Rochdale on loan until January due to lack of first team opportunities at Leicester City.On 20 January 2011, Kennedy joined League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on loan until the end of the season which could be made permanent.
On 30 September 2011 Kennedy rejoined Peterborough for a second loan spell on a 3 month loan from Leicester.