William Kennedy (footballer, born 1890)
.jpg) Kennedy at Northfleet United | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 1890[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Grays, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 1915 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | Loos-en-Gohelle, France | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1909 | Grays Athletic | ||
| 1909–1910 | Northfleet United | ||
| Southend United (guest) | |||
| 1910–1912 | West Ham United | 21 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Kennedy (21 November 1890 – 13 October 1915) was a
centre forward for West Ham United
.
Born in
Chatham, leading the South Eastern Gazette to describe him as "probably the Cementers' best catch of the season". He also guested for Southend United.[3]
In 1910, he joined
centre forward role.[4] He was forced to retire from professional football after injuring his knee in an FA Cup third-round match against Middlesbrough on 8 February 1912.[5]
After the outbreak of
Lance Corporal. He saw action at Loos as part of an offensive on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and was killed in action in France on 13 October 1915. He and two others were killed by shellfire during a patrol. His brother, John, was also killed during the conflict. Both are commemorated at the Loos Memorial.[3][6][7]
References
- ^ Marsh, Steve. "William KENNEDY ... (1910 - 1912)". theyflysohigh.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "William Kennedy". Brunel University London. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ a b "L Cpl William Kennedy, 1890-1915". Ebbsfleet United F.C. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-909245-27-3.
- ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ Kahn, Nigel. "Remembrance day: William Kennedy". theyflysohigh.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "William Kennedy | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
External links
- William Kennedy at westhamstats.info