Dave Kennedy (footballer)
Encyclopedia
David Kennedy is an English
former professional footballer who played as a winger. He made more than 250 appearances in The Football League
for Tranmere Rovers
, Chester
and Torquay United
.
in his home town of Birkenhead
. He turned professional in May 1967 and went on to make 17 league appearances over the next three years. In the summer of 1970 he moved to neighbours Chester
, making him one of four players under–23 signed by the club during the close season. Initially he was to struggle to establish himself in the Chester side amid competition from Keith Webber
and Brian Woodall
, but the departure of both ahead of the next season led to Kennedy becoming first–choice on the right wing.
He remained at Chester until September 1973, when he was sold to fellow Fourth Division side Torquay United
for £5,000. He quickly became a regular for Torquay and remained that way until losing his place in April 1977. He left professional football at the end of that season and joined local non-league side Brixham.
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...
former professional footballer who played as a winger. He made more than 250 appearances in The 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...
for Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
and Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
.
Playing career
Kennedy began his career as an apprentice with Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
in his home town of Birkenhead
Birkenhead
Birkenhead is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. It is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool...
. He turned professional in May 1967 and went on to make 17 league appearances over the next three years. In the summer of 1970 he moved to neighbours Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, making him one of four players under–23 signed by the club during the close season. Initially he was to struggle to establish himself in the Chester side amid competition from Keith Webber
Keith Webber
Keith Webber was a Welsh footballer.-Playing career:Webber began his playing days with Barry Town before signing for Everton as a 17-year old in 1960...
and Brian Woodall
Brian Woodall
Brian Woodall was a professional footballer who played in The Football League for four clubs.-Playing career:...
, but the departure of both ahead of the next season led to Kennedy becoming first–choice on the right wing.
He remained at Chester until September 1973, when he was sold to fellow Fourth Division side Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
for £5,000. He quickly became a regular for Torquay and remained that way until losing his place in April 1977. He left professional football at the end of that season and joined local non-league side Brixham.