Jack Kennedy (footballer)

Jack Kennedy
Personal information
Full name Jack Kennedy
Date of birth 1873
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Playing position Inside-right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1893–1897 Hibernian 82 (37)
1897–1899 Stoke 62 (8)
1900–1902 Glossop North End 39 (7)
National team
1897 Scotland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jack Kennedy (1873—after 1902) was a Scottish professional footballer.

A native of Edinburgh, Kennedy played at inside-right and began his career with Hibernian, one of the city's two principal clubs. He played for Hibs in the 1896 Scottish Cup Final, a 3–1 defeat by Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts. Kennedy represented Scotland once, in a 1897 British Home Championship match against Wales.

He then transferred to Stoke City and made 59 league appearances for the club. Following his stint with Stoke, he played for another Football League team, Glossop North End.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1897–98 6 0 0 0 6 0
1898–99 27 5 6 3 32 8
1899–1900 29 3 2 0 31 3
Total 62 8 8 3 70 11
Glossop North End 1900–01
1901–02
Total 39 7 39 7
Career Total 101 15 8 3 109 18

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