Gordon Lennon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon Lennon | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Larne, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 7 June 2009 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Harmony Row Boys Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Albion Rovers | 68 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Partick Thistle | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Dumbarton | 50 | (1) |
| Total | 128 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gordon Lennon (15 February 1983 – 7 June 2009)club captain and helped secure the team's promotion to the Scottish Second Division.
Career
Lennon was born in Larne, Northern Ireland.[1] He was named Albion's Player of the Year in 2006–07.[2]
In 2007, after several weeks of negotiations,
Airdrie United to his signature. Manager Ian McCall expected at the time that Lennon would fight for a first-team place at the club.[3]
He did not make any first team appearances for Thistle and was loaned to Stenhousemuir.[4]
Lennon moved to Dumbarton in 2008, and captained Dumbarton to the
2008–09.[5]
Death
Lennon died in an off-road accident at the age of 26 while on a family break near
electrocuted when he tried to exit the vehicle.[6][7] In August 2010, it was reported that a fatal accident inquiry would be held at Dingwall Sheriff Court regarding Lennon's death.[8]
Personal life
He was father to a son, Kai, with his partner Kelly Dempsey.[9][10]
Honours
Club
- Dumbarton
Individual
- Albion Rovers Player of the Year: 2006–07
References
- ^ a b "Tribute to Gordon Lennon". Lasting Tribute. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ "Gordon Lennon". AlbionRovers.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ Mitchell, Bert (15 June 2007). "Rough diamond Lennon will shine bright at Firhill". Evening Times. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ "New deal for Thistle's Robertson". BBC Sport. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ Galloway, Andy (15 May 2009). "Dumbarton FC: Skipper Gordon Lennon in dreamland after celebrations". Lennox Herald. Scottish & Universal Newspapers. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ "Gordon Lennon – Club Statement". Dumbarton F.C. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ "Football captain killed in crash". BBC News. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ "Probe into Dumbarton player Gordon Lennon's crash death". BBC News. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ^ Pylon at Gordon Lennon crash site sturdy, FAI hears, BBC News, 20 April 2011
- ^ Mick Dunlop admits being handed Dumbarton armband after Gordon Lennon's death was tough, Daily Record, 12 June 2020
External links
- Gordon Lennon at Soccerbase
- Online memorial at Lasting Tribute
