William Kearney (footballer)
| 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
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
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 160. ISBN 190589161X.
- ^ 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.
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