Joe Kennaway
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James 'Joe' Kennaway was a dual international (Canada and Scotland) football
goalkeeper
. He began his career in Canada, spent four years in the American Soccer League
before finishing his career with Celtic F.C.
in the Scottish Football League
. He later coached the Brown University
soccer team from 1946 to 1959.
. In 1928, the club was renamed the Providence Gold Bugs
. In 1931, new ownership moved the team to Fall River, Massachusetts and renamed the team the Fall River F.C.
. In the summer of 1931, the team again changed ownership, becoming the New Bedford Whalers
. Kennaway remained with the team through all these changes. An exhibition game clean sheet win for Fall River against touring Celtic in 1931 landed him an opportunity to play for the Old Firm side.
kennaway was also an agent in the U.S.A.
for Celtic
. During his stint Celtic won the league championship twice and the Scottish Cup
two times (1933 and 1937). He made 295 total appearances for 'the Bhoys' and recorded 83 clean sheets.
against the United States
in Brooklyn
in 1926, and in 1933 for Scotland
against Austria
at Hampden Park
. He would have played more times for Scotland, if the other British nations had not objected to a Canadian playing in goal for Scotland.
, the couple settled there after the War
where Kennaway went on to coach the soccer team of Brown University
from 1946 to 1959, replacing Sam Fletcher
.
In 2000 he was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
. He began his career in Canada, spent four years in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
before finishing his career with Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
. He later coached the Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
soccer team from 1946 to 1959.
North America
Kennaway began his senior soccer career with amateur Montreal club Montreal CPR. In January 1927 he signed with Providence F.C. of the first professional American Soccer LeagueAmerican Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. In 1928, the club was renamed the Providence Gold Bugs
Providence Gold Bugs
The Providence Clamdiggers was a member of the American Soccer League. They were renamed the Providence Gold Bugs before the spring half of the 1928/29 season...
. In 1931, new ownership moved the team to Fall River, Massachusetts and renamed the team the Fall River F.C.
Fall River F.C.
Fall River Football Club, also referred to as Fall River Field Club, was the name used by two United States soccer clubs, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. Both played in the American Soccer League during the early 1930s. The name is often used incorrectly to refer to Fall River Marksmen, another...
. In the summer of 1931, the team again changed ownership, becoming the New Bedford Whalers
New Bedford Whalers
New Bedford Whalers was the name of three United States soccer teams based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The first Whalers played in the Southern New England Soccer League between 1914 and 1918. The second Whalers played in the American Soccer League between 1924 and 1931 before merging into Fall...
. Kennaway remained with the team through all these changes. An exhibition game clean sheet win for Fall River against touring Celtic in 1931 landed him an opportunity to play for the Old Firm side.
kennaway was also an agent in the U.S.A.
Scotland
Kennaway played from 1931 to 1939 in ScotlandScottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
for Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. During his stint Celtic won the league championship twice and the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
two times (1933 and 1937). He made 295 total appearances for 'the Bhoys' and recorded 83 clean sheets.
National teams
Kennaway was a dual internationalist having played once for the Canadian national teamCanada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
against the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
in 1926, and in 1933 for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
. He would have played more times for Scotland, if the other British nations had not objected to a Canadian playing in goal for Scotland.
Post playing career
His wife being from ProvidenceProvidence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, the couple settled there after the War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
where Kennaway went on to coach the soccer team of Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
from 1946 to 1959, replacing Sam Fletcher
Sam Fletcher (soccer)
Sam Fletcher was an English football full back who played professionally in England, Canada and the United States. He later coached the Brown University soccer team....
.
In 2000 he was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
The Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in Vaughan, Ontario, was founded in 1997. It was incorporated by the Ontario Soccer Association. The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of top Canadian Footballers and Builders who have played and developed the game in Canada...
.