Jason Kennedy (footballer)

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Jason Kennedy
Personal information
Full name Jason Brian Kennedy [1]
Date of birth (1986-09-11) 11 September 1986 (age 38) [2]
Place of birth Roseworth, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Whitby Town (assistant manager)
Youth career
–2005 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2008 Middlesbrough 4 (0)
2006–2007 → Boston United (loan) 13 (1)
2007 → Bury (loan) 12 (0)
2007–2008 → Livingston (loan) 18 (2)
2008 → Darlington (loan) 13 (2)
2008–2009 Darlington 46 (5)
2009–2013 Rochdale 177 (12)
2013–2015 Bradford City 28 (3)
2014 → Rochdale (loan) 7 (0)
2015 → Carlisle United (loan) 11 (3)
2015–2019 Carlisle United 83 (11)
2019–2020 Hartlepool United 18 (2)
2020 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 7 (0)
2020–2022 Spennymoor Town 15 (0)
2022 → Marske United (loan) 7 (1)
2022–2024 Marske United 67 (6)
2024 Redcar Athletic 3 (0)
2024 Whitby Town 0 (0)
Total529(49)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jason Brian Kennedy (born 11 September 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Contents

In his 12-year-long playing career, Kennedy spent most of his career with Rochdale with whom he signed in 2009, going on to appear in 177 official games. Apart from Rochdale, Kennedy has previously played for Middlesbrough, Darlington, and has had loan spells with Boston United, and Bury. In 2013, he signed for Bradford City.

Club career

Middlesbrough

Kennedy started his career at Middlesbrough. He made his debut for the North East of England club in the 2004–05 season, in a game against Fulham. He made six appearances, four of which were as substitute, in 2005–06, and participated in Middlesbrough's UEFA Cup run in the season against Litex Lovech, playing the full game.

Kennedy was handed a two-year contract in 2005 by manager Steve McClaren. He joined Scottish Football League club Livingston in August 2007 on a six-month loan deal. [3]

Darlington

He made another loan move in 2008, this time to League Two side Darlington. On 10 May 2008, Kennedy scored the first goal in the League Two play-off semi-final first leg between Darlington and Rochdale. Darlington went on to win the match 2–1. However, in the second leg he missed his kick in a penalty shoot-out, sending Rochdale through to the play-off final. On 30 May 2008 Kennedy signed a two-year permanent deal with Darlington. [4]

Rochdale

On 20 May 2009 Kennedy signed a two-year deal with Rochdale. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 August 2010 in a 3–1 win against Brentford, but was sent-off as celebrating his goal with the fans earned him a second yellow card. [5] He followed these up with goals against MK Dons, Huddersfield Town and Charlton Athletic and ended the season with 4 goals. [6] [7] [8] He played his final game for the club on 27 April 2013, helping Rochdale to a 1–0 win against Plymouth Argyle. [9] He left having made over 200 appearances for the club during a four-year spell and was part of the 2009–10 promotion winning team. [10]

Bradford City

On 2 July 2013, Kennedy signed for Bradford City on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract, on a two-year deal. [11] He had almost signed for the club during the previous transfer window, and rejected the chance to stay at Rochdale as well as an offer from Hartlepool United to sign with The Bantams. [12] He made his league debut on 5 October in a 2–0 win away to Walsall. [13]

Rochdale Return

On 24 January, Kennedy moved to Rochdale on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season. [14]

Carlisle United

On 12 March 2015, Kennedy completed a one-month loan deal to League Two club Carlisle United. [15] He made a bright start to his Carlisle career, scoring his first goal on his second start for the Blues, a 2–0 away victory over Northampton.

In May 2015 it was announced Kennedy would leave Bradford City at the end of the season. [16] Kennedy returned to Carlisle the same week signing a permanent two-year deal [17]

He was released by Carlisle at the end of the 2018–19 season. [18]

Hartlepool United

Following a successful trial, Kennedy signed for Hartlepool United on 18 July 2019. [19]

Spennymoor Town

Kennedy signed for National League North side Spennymoor Town on loan till the end of the season [20]

Kennedy became a player-coach at Spennymoor in May 2021. [21]

On 11 January 2022, Kennedy joined Northern Premier League Division One East side Marske United on a two-month loan deal. [22]

Marske United

On 25 February 2022, Kennedy joined Northern Premier League Division One East side Marske United on a permanent deal. [22]

In October 2024, Kennedy announced his retirement. [23]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 2004–05 [24] Premier League 1000000010
2005–06 [25] 3000003 [a] 060
Total4000003070
Boston United (loan) 2006–07 [26] League Two 131000000131
Bury (loan) 2006–07 [26] League Two120000000120
Livingston (loan) 2007–08 [27] Scottish First Division 18210201 [b] 0222
Darlington 2007–08 [27] League Two13200002 [c] 1153
2008–09 [28] 46520213 [d] 0536
Total59720213010718
Rochdale 2009–10 [29] League Two42020101 [d] 0460
2010–11 [30] League One 454102000484
2011–12 [31] 44410302 [d] 0504
2012–13 [32] League Two464211200497
Total1771261723019315
Bradford City 2013–14 [33] League One8110101 [d] 0111
2014–15 [34] 20220301 [d] 0262
Total283304020373
Rochdale (loan) 2013–14 [33] League Two7000000070
Carlisle United 2014–15 [34] League Two113000000113
2015–16 [35] 442402100503
2016–17 [36] 27921102 [e] 13211
2017–18 [37] 6000101 [f] 181
2018–19 [38] 6000000060
Total941461413210718
Hartlepool United 2019–20 [39] National League 182100010202
Spennymoor Town 2019–20 [40] National League North 7000000070
2020–21 [40] 90000020110
2021–22 [40] 6000001070
Total220000030250
Marske United 2021–22 [41] NPL East Division 174000031205
2022–23 [42] NPL Premier Division 392300060482
2023–24 [43] [44] NPL Premier Division181200020221
Total7475000111907
Redcar Athletic 2023-24 [45] Northern League Division One 3000000030
Whitby Town 2024–25 [46] NPL Premier Division0000001010
Career total5294924219433460558
  1. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in the League Two play-offs
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  5. ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy and one in the League Two play-offs
  6. ↑ Appearance in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Middlesbrough

Rochdale

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  3. ↑ "Livingston add new pair to squad". BBC Sport. 4 August 2007.
  4. ↑ "Kennedy completes Quakers switch". BBC Sport. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
  5. ↑ "Brentford 1–3 Rochdale" BBC Sport. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "MK Dons 1–1 Rochdale" BBC Sport. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Rochdale 3–0 Huddersfield" BBC Sport. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Rochdale 2–0 Charlton" BBC Sport. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Rochdale 1–0 Plymouth" BBC Sport. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Kennedy joins The Bantams" Rochdale AFC. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Bradford City make first signing", Telegraph & Argus, accessed 2 July 2013
  12. ↑ "Bradford City: Jason Kennedy thrilled to be back alongside midfield 'mentor' Gary Jones" The Telegraph and Argus. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Walsall 0–2 Bradford City" BBC Sport. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Kennedy loaned to Rochdale – News – Bradford City".
  15. ↑ "Jason Kennedy: Carlisle United sign Bradford City man on loan". BBC Sport. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  16. ↑ Simon Parker (17 May 2015). "Kennedy says "thanks for the memories" to Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  17. ↑ Andy Hall (19 May 2015). "Popular Midfielder Seals two year deal". Carlisle FC website.
  18. ↑ "Carlisle United release eight players after League Two season completed". BBC Sport. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "Pools Complete Signing of Jason Kennedy". Hartlepool United FC. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  20. ↑ "Jason Kennedy secures deadline day move". Hartlepool Mail. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  21. ↑ "Moors announce new look management team | Spennymoor Town FC". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021.
  22. 1 2 "Further loan signing for Marske United as the club look to continue their push for promotion". Marske United FC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  23. ↑ https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/24620592.former-middlesbrough-darlington-midfielder-jason-kennedy-retires
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  25. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  27. 1 2 "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  33. 1 2 "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  34. 1 2 "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Jason Kennedy in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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  42. ↑ "Marske United | Appearances | Jason Kennedy | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". footballwebpages.co.uk.
  43. ↑ "Marske United | Appearances | Jason Kennedy | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages". footballwebpages.co.uk.
  44. ↑ "⚽️ Massive thank you to the 29 First Team players who have represented Marske United FC this season". x.co.uk.
  45. ↑ "2023/2024 Season". redcarathletic.co.uk.
  46. ↑ "Whitby Town | Appearances | Jason Kennedy | 2024-2025 | Football Web Pages". footballwebpages.co.uk.
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