User:Roadblocker/Sandbox
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon Lennon | ||
| Date of birth | February 15, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Larne, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | June 7, 2009 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Albion Rovers | 68 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Partick Thistle | ||
| 2007–2008 | Stenhousemuir (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Dumbarton | 50 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gordon Lennon (15 February 1983 - 7 June 2009)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played in defence for Albion Rovers and Dumbarton FC.
Career[edit]
Lennon was born in Larne, Northern Ireland.[1] He was named Albion's Player of the Year in 2006/07[2] and captained Dumbarton to the Scottish Football League Third Division title in 2008/09.[3] Between playing for Albion Rovers and Dumbarton, he was signed for Partick Thistle but did not make any first team appearances and was loaned to Stenhousemuir.[1]
Death[edit]
He died in a car accident at the age of 26.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/lennon/3092215
- ^ http://www.albionrovers.com/profiles/lennon.htm
- ^ http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-sport/dunbartonshire-football/dumbarton-fc/2009/05/15/dumbarton-fc-skipper-gordon-lennon-in-dreamland-after-celebrations-114557-23604613/
- ^ http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=2671
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8089017.stm
External links[edit]
- Roadblocker/Sandbox at Soccerbase
- Online memorial at Lasting Tribute