William Kearney (footballer)

William Kearney
Personal information
Full name William Kearney[1]
Date of birth 18 September 1895
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Date of death December 1986 (aged 91)
Place of death Ealing, England
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
Sunderland Celtic
1920–1921 Brentford 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

William Kearney was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League for Brentford.[2]

Career

A full back, Kearney began his career with hometown non-league club Sunderland Celtic.[2] He was one of a number of players from the northeast to move to Division Three South side Brentford during the club's early seasons in the Football League.[2] Kearney made six appearances deputising for full back Jimmy Hodson during the 1920–21 season, after which he was released.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 160. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 91. ISBN 978-0955294914.


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