Donald Kennedy (footballer)
Donald Hall Kennedy MM (1888 – 18 November 1916) was a Scottish football forward and half back who played in the Scottish League for Abercorn, Arthurlie and Vale of Leven.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donald Hall Kennedy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Ardrossan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 1916 (aged 28)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Beaumont-Hamel, France[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward, half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1910 | Arthurlie | 4 | (1) |
| 1909 | → Vale of Leven (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1910–1915 | Abercorn | 25 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Prior to the First World War, Kennedy worked as a sculptor in Cathcart.[1] He served as a sergeant in the Highland Light Infantry during the war and was awarded the Military Medal during the course of his service.[1] Kennedy was killed at Beaumont-Hamel on 18 November 1916 and was buried in Serre Road Cemetery No. 1.[1][2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arthurlie | 1908–09[3] | Scottish Second Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Vale of Leven (loan) | 1909–10[3] | Scottish Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abercorn | 1910–11[3] | Scottish Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1911–12[3] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1914–15[3] | 13 | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
References
- Smith, James Meikle. "Paisley's Fallen in the War 1914–18" (PDF). p. 139. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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