Mark Kearney (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark James Kearney | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Ormskirk, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1983 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 1983–1991 | Mansfield Town | 250 | (29) |
| 1991–1994 | Bury | 113 | (5) |
| 1994–1997 | Telford United | 109 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mark James Kearney (born 12 June 1962) is an English retired
Kearney was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, and began his career at Everton. However, he never played in a competitive fixture for Everton, and joined Mansfield on a free transfer in March 1983. He made his debut for the Stags on 19 March 1983 against Colchester United. He was a versatile player who could play on the left wing, as left-back or in midfield. He also became Mansfield's penalty-taker when John Dungworth left the club in 1984.
He was a member of the Mansfield side that got promoted from
In total, Kearney played 303 first-team games and scored 37 goals for Mansfield before leaving the club to join Bury in January 1991. He spent three years at
Since his retirement from football, Kearney has had coaching jobs at Mansfield, Shrewsbury Town, Northampton Town and Derby County.[2]
References
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ ISBN 1-85983-435-3.