Tom Kennedy (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Thomas Gordon Kennedy | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Bury, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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AFC Fylde | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Bury | 143 | (5) |
| 2007–2010 | Rochdale | 137 | (9) |
| 2010–2012 | Leicester City | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Rochdale (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Barnsley | 68 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Rochdale | 41 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Bury (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Blackpool (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2016– | AFC Fylde | 36 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2017 (UTC). |
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Thomas Gordon "Tom" Kennedy (born 24 June 1985) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for National League North side AFC Fylde. Kennedy has had previous spells at Bury, Rochdale, Leicester City and (on loan) Blackpool. He mostly plays at left-back.
Kennedy was born in Bury, England and grew up supporting his local team Bury. His father, Keith Kennedy, played for Bury while his uncle, Alan Kennedy was a defender for Newcastle United and Liverpool.
Kennedy began his career at Bury, making his debut as a 54th-minute substitute in Bury's 5–3 defeat away at Mansfield Town on 16 September 2003. His first start for Bury came in their 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic in the Football League Trophy on 3 November 2003. Kennedy made his first league start for Bury came in their 3–1 defeat to Carlisle United on Boxing day 2003. With 21 appearance in the first team, Kennedy signed a two-year contract with Bury. Kennedy then became Bury's first choice Left back starting all but one of Bury's remanding fixtures in the 2003–04 season, finish the season with 27 league appearances in his first full season at the club.
Kennedy made his first start of the 2004–05 season on the opening day in Bury's 3–1 home win over Yeovil Town. His first goal for the club came on 12 February 2005 in Bury's 2–2 draw away at Boston United. Kennedy started all Bury's 46 games of the 2004–05 season scoring once, He made a total of 50 appearances for Bury in all competitions throughout the season.
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