Kenny Lunt
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Kenneth Vincent "Kenny" Lunt (born 20 November 1979) is an English
professional footballer, who plays for Hereford United. He is sometimes nicknamed "Lenny", as a result of a spoonerism
of his name.
Academy – alongside Dean Ashton
, Rob Hulse
and Danny Murphy – nurtured by then manager, Dario Gradi
and Crewe Alexandra "Centre of Excellence" manager Bill Prendergast. Having attended the National School at Lilleshall
, in the same group of players as Michael Owen
, Wes Brown
and Michael Ball
, Lunt made his Crewe debut on the first day of the 1997–98 season against Swindon Town
. He went on to score on his home debut, hitting a 6th-minute volley against Bury
in the Coca-Cola Cup
.
Lunt completed more than seven years of first team football at Gresty Road, and was previously club captain at Crewe (replacing David Brammer
, sold to Stoke City
on a free transfer) – a role he shared with Steve Foster
.
During Crewe's 2002–03
season in the Football League Second Division
Lunt headed the rankings of goal assists. He is also adept at free-kicks from distance, scoring several spectacular goals from outside the penalty box. During his time at Crewe, Lunt racked up over 400 appearances for the club.
Like other Crewe players, Lunt attracted attention from other clubs, including Leeds United
, Reading
and some Premiership clubs.
beat competition from several other Championship
clubs to sign Lunt on a free transfer, offering him a three year deal. Lunt made his debut for the Owls in their 1–0 defeat to Luton Town
.
It was reported in October 2006 that Lunt was on his way out of the club after not being in Paul Sturrock's plans and a loan move to Stoke was in the offing. But under Brian Laws
, Lunt was retained despite some inconsistent performances in midfield.
In February 2008 Lunt rejoined Crewe Alexandra on loan until the end of the season.
By the beginning of the 2008/09 season it became obvious that Lunt had no first team future at Sheffield Wednesday. Manager Brian Laws
said so publicly in early September. It subsequently came to light that, having spoken of a desire to play competitive games, when the opportunity had arisen Lunt had refused to depart.
On 8 May 2009 Lunt and Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
reached a mutual agreement to terminate his playing contract with immediate effect.
club Hereford United
and was given the captain's armband. He was stripped of the captaincy of the club following a half-time bust up with management during a Carling Cup match at Portsmouth
.
In May 2011 he signed a new one year contract with the club.
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...
professional footballer, who plays for Hereford United. He is sometimes nicknamed "Lenny", as a result of a spoonerism
Spoonerism
A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched . It is named after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner , Warden of New College, Oxford, who was notoriously prone to this tendency...
of his name.
Crewe Alexandra
Lunt is one of many players to emerge from the Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
Academy – alongside Dean Ashton
Dean Ashton
Dean Ashton is a former English professional footballer. He made over 240 appearances as a forward in the Football League and Premier League for Crewe Alexandra, Norwich City and , and was also capped by England. He was highly praised as a talented centre forward, but had a career frustrated by...
, Rob Hulse
Rob Hulse
Robert William "Rob" Hulse is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker.He had primarily spent his career at second tier level, playing there with Crewe Alexandra. West Bromwich Albion, Leeds United, Sheffield United and Derby County...
and Danny Murphy – nurtured by then manager, Dario Gradi
Dario Gradi
Dario Gradi MBE is an Italian-born English football manager and former player, who was serving as manager of the Crewe Alexandra F.C. Academy. He is a former manager of Crewe Alexandra, with whom he has been associated for almost thirty years.Gradi is notable for his 24-year first spell as manager...
and Crewe Alexandra "Centre of Excellence" manager Bill Prendergast. Having attended the National School at Lilleshall
Lilleshall
Lilleshall is a village in Shropshire, England.It lies between the towns of Telford and Newport, on the A518, in the Telford and Wrekin borough and the Wrekin constituency....
, in the same group of players as Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
, Wes Brown
Wes Brown
Wesley Michael "Wes" Brown is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Sunderland. Before joining Sunderland, Brown had spent his entire career at Old Trafford, having joined the Manchester United youth team in 1996...
and Michael Ball
Michael Ball (footballer)
Michael John Ball is an English professional footballer who plays for Leicester City, having previously played as a left-back for English Premier League team Manchester City....
, Lunt made his Crewe debut on the first day of the 1997–98 season against Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
. He went on to score on his home debut, hitting a 6th-minute volley against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
in the Coca-Cola Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
.
Lunt completed more than seven years of first team football at Gresty Road, and was previously club captain at Crewe (replacing David Brammer
David Brammer
David "Dave" Brammer is an English former football midfielder. In a sixteen year career he scored 27 goals in 496 games in the Football League....
, sold to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
on a free transfer) – a role he shared with Steve Foster
Stephen Foster (footballer)
Stephen John Foster is an English footballer who plays for Barnsley as a defender, having previously been captain.-Career:...
.
During Crewe's 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season in the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
Lunt headed the rankings of goal assists. He is also adept at free-kicks from distance, scoring several spectacular goals from outside the penalty box. During his time at Crewe, Lunt racked up over 400 appearances for the club.
Like other Crewe players, Lunt attracted attention from other clubs, including Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
and some Premiership clubs.
Sheffield Wednesday
In May 2006, Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
beat competition from several other Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
clubs to sign Lunt on a free transfer, offering him a three year deal. Lunt made his debut for the Owls in their 1–0 defeat to Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
.
It was reported in October 2006 that Lunt was on his way out of the club after not being in Paul Sturrock's plans and a loan move to Stoke was in the offing. But under Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
, Lunt was retained despite some inconsistent performances in midfield.
In February 2008 Lunt rejoined Crewe Alexandra on loan until the end of the season.
By the beginning of the 2008/09 season it became obvious that Lunt had no first team future at Sheffield Wednesday. Manager Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
said so publicly in early September. It subsequently came to light that, having spoken of a desire to play competitive games, when the opportunity had arisen Lunt had refused to depart.
On 8 May 2009 Lunt and Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
reached a mutual agreement to terminate his playing contract with immediate effect.
Hereford United
On 23 June 2009 Lunt signed a one-year contract with Football League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
and was given the captain's armband. He was stripped of the captaincy of the club following a half-time bust up with management during a Carling Cup match at Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
.
In May 2011 he signed a new one year contract with the club.
Club stats
| Club | Season | Domestic League |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
11–12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
10–11 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| 09-10 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 1 | |
| Total | 09-present | 90 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 107 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
07-08 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 06-07 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| Total | 06-09 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
08-09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 07-08 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 05-06 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 4 | |
| 04-05 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 5 | |
| 03-04 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 7 | |
| 02-03 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 7 | |
| 01-02 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 5 | |
| 00-01 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 1 | |
| 99-00 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 3 | |
| 98–99 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 97–98 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 3 | |
| Total | 07-09 97-06 | 390 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 432 | 36 |
| Career Totals | 97-Present | 521 | 36 | 26 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 587 | 38 |
External links
- Kenny Lunt player profile at swfc.co.uk
- Kenny Lunt player profile at crewealex.net