Terry Kennedy (footballer)

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Terry Kennedy
Personal information
Full name Terry Kennedy [1]
Date of birth (1993-11-14) 14 November 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Barnsley
Sheffield United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2016 Sheffield United 19 (0)
2015–2016 → Cambridge United (loan) 2 (0)
2016–2017 Alfreton Town 27 (0)
2017–2018 Harrogate Town 23 (7)
2018–2019 Guiseley 3 (0)
Total74(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Terry Kennedy (born 14 November 1993) is a former English professional footballer who last played as a defender for Guiseley. Born in Barnsley, he spent time at his hometown club as a junior before making the switch to Sheffield United.

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Career

Kennedy made his début for the Blades in May 2011, coming on as a substitute in the last game of the 2010–11 season against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. [3] Much was expected of Kennedy heading into his second season as a professional with the Blades, but due to a recurring knee problem he missed the majority of the campaign and didn't make a single appearance. After an intense rehabilitation period, Kennedy made his first start for the Blades in away game against Doncaster Rovers on 1 January 2013. [4] Despite only making one appearance during the previous season, Kennedy had his contract with the Blades extended in June 2013. [5] Upon signing a new contract, Kennedy stated "I'm happy to sign a new deal at United... Hopefully, I'll be able to repay the club, both this season and in the future, for the faith they've shown in me." [6] Kennedy's contract with United was extended on 16 May 2014. [7] On 31 January 2015, Kennedy signed a new contract with United keeping him at Bramall Lane until summer 2016. [8]

On 19 November 2015, he signed on loan for Cambridge United until 3 January 2016. [9]

After leaving Sheffield United in 2016, Kennedy played for Alfreton Town, Harrogate Town and Guiseley. A knee injury meant that he had to retire early, Kennedy played his last game in football for Guiseley in the National League North against York City on 29 September 2018 aged 26. [10]

Kennedy's early retirement from football led to him to start working as a builder. [11] In November 2021, Kennedy won £1 million on The National Lottery. [12] The footage of Kennedy finding out he had won the jackpot while on his break at work went viral.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 2010–11 [13] Championship 100000—10
2011–12 [14] League One 0000000000
2012–13 [15] League One1000000010
2013–14 [16] League One5010000060
2014–15 [17] League One110200000130
2015–16 [18] League One1000002 [lower-alpha 1] 030
Total190300020240
Cambridge United (loan) 2015–16 [18] League Two 2000——20
Alfreton Town 2016–17 [19] National League North 27041—2 [lower-alpha 2] 0331
Harrogate Town 2017–18 [19] National League North23710—3 [lower-alpha 2] 0277
Guiseley 2018–19 [20] National League North3010—0040
Career total747910070908
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearances in the FA Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 526. ISBN   978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ↑ "Swansea V Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Gaffer praises character". Sheffield United FC Official Web Site. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Retained list". Sheffield United FC Official Website. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Heartache for Jean-François as United place their faith in youth". Sheffield Telegraph. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Miller time over at Blades". Sky Sports News. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sheffield Utd: Jamie Murphy and Terry Kennedy sign new deals". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "U's complete double loan signing". Cambridge United FC. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "Terry Kennedy". Soccerway.
  11. ↑ "How former Sheffield United defender Terry Kennedy won £1m Lotto prize after 'string of lucky events'". The Star. 9 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Footballer forced to retire early through injury wins the lottery". Metro. 18 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Terry Kennedy in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Terry Kennedy in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Terry Kennedy in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Terry Kennedy in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Terry Kennedy in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Terry Kennedy in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  19. 1 2 Terry Kennedy at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  20. ↑ "2018-19 Appearances & Goals". Guiseley AFC Memorabilia. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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