Keith Vernon Kennedy (born 5 March 1952) is an English former professional
footballer
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who played as a
left back
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, making over 400 career appearances.
Career
Born in
Sunderland
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, Kennedy played for
Newcastle United
Newcastle United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football league system, English football. Since th ...
,
Bury,
Mansfield Town
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The club was formed in 1897 as Mans ...
,
Barrow,
Morecambe
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Name
The first use of the name was by John Whit ...
,
Netherfield and
Colne Dynamoes.
Personal life
His younger brother
Alan Kennedy, and his son
Tom Kennedy were both footballers.
References
1952 births
Living people
English men's footballers
Newcastle United F.C. players
Bury F.C. players
Mansfield Town F.C. players
Barrow A.F.C. players
Morecambe F.C. players
Kendal Town F.C. players
Colne Dynamoes F.C. players
English Football League players
Men's association football fullbacks
Footballers from Sunderland
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