Jimmy Kilkenny

James Kilkenny (21 November 1934 – 1 April 2003) was a footballer who played as a right half for Doncaster Rovers.

Jimmy Kilkenny
Personal information
Full name James Kilkenny
Date of birth (1934-11-21)21 November 1934
Place of birth Stanley, England
Date of death 1 April 2003(2003-04-01) (aged 68)
Place of death Doncaster, England[1]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1952 Annfield Plain
1952–1961 Doncaster Rovers 132 (1)
1961–19?? South Shields
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He started off playing for his local club Annfield Plain in the North Eastern League. As a 17-year-old, in 1952 he was signed by English second division club Doncaster Rovers, his debut being in a 3–2 home victory against Bristol City on 26 November 1955.[2][3]

In a match against Liverpool in January 1957, he left Billy Liddell, the Liverpool captain, unconscious and having to leave the field needing three stitches in the head after an aerial duel.[4]

His only league goal came in a 4–0 home victory over Port Vale on 20 April 1957, though he also scored an FA Cup goal in a 2–1 second round win at Tranmere Rovers on 6 December 1958.[3] A serious bout of 'flu in December 1957 left him unfit to play until the following April.[3]

Altogether, Kilkenny played 147 league and cup games for Doncaster, scoring two goals.[3] At the end of the 1960–61 season he left to play for Northern Counties League side South Shields.[5][3]

References
  1. Barry Hugman's Footballers http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/11005. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Jimmy Kilkenny profile". www.doncasterrovers.co.uk.
  3. Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
  4. LFChistory.net. "Matchdetails from Liverpool - Doncaster Rovers played on Saturday 12 January 1957 - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!". www.lfchistory.net.
  5. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Jimmy Kilkenny". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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