Tony Kenworthy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony David Kenworthy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1958[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1986 | Sheffield United | 286 | (34) |
| 1986–1990 | Mansfield Town | 100 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Ashfield United | ||
| 1994–1996 | Oakham United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1977 | England Youth | 6 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Grantham Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony David Kenworthy (born 30 October 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for Sheffield United and Mansfield Town.[3]
Football career
[edit]Kenworthy served his apprenticeship with Sheffield United and made his league debut for the Blades at Norwich City in April 1976. During his early days, he won England youth honours.[4] He played for Sheffield United for ten years, captaining the club[5] and making 357 appearances in all competitions with 39 goals,[6] which is the most by a defender in Sheffield United's history.[citation needed] In 1986, he signed for Mansfield Town, where he made 100 league appearances and scored the winning penalty to defeat Bristol City in the Football League Trophy final at Wembley in 1987.[7]
In 1998, he replaced Danny Bergara for a short spell as manager of Grantham Town.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Tony Kenworthy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Tony Kenworthy". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Matthews, Clarebrough & Kirkham (2003). The Official Encyclopaedia of Sheffield United. Britespot Publishing. p. 146. ISBN 1-904103-19-7.
- ^ Matthews, Clarebrough & Kirkham (2003). The Official Encyclopaedia of Sheffield United. Britespot Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 1-904103-19-7.
- ^ Clarebrough & Kirkham (2012). Sheffield United The Complete Record. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 647.
- ^ Shaw, Martin and Taylor, Paul (27 October 2009). "Minute's silence for Mr Jarman tomorrow". Mansfield Town F.C. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Modern Times". Grantham Town F.C. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- 1958 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Leeds
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- Ashfield United F.C. players
- Oakham United F.C. (Nottinghamshire) players
- English Football League players
- English football managers
- Grantham Town F.C. managers