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William Kearney (footballer)

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William Kearney
Kearney while with Brentford in 1920.
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
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sunderland Celtic
1920–1921 Brentford 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Kearney (18 September 1895 – December 1986) was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League for Brentford.[2]

Career

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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 Brentford during the club's early seasons in the Football League.[2] Kearney made six Third Division appearances deputising for full back Jimmy Hodson during the 1920–21 season, after which he was released.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1920–21[3] Third Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 6 0

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 160. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 91. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 366. ISBN 0951526200.