William Kearney (footballer)

William Kearney (18 September 1895 – December 1986) was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League for Brentford.[2]

William Kearney

Kearney while with Brentford in 1920.
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 Brentford during the club's early seasons in the Football League.[2] Kearney made six Third Division appearances deputising for full back Jimmy Hodson during the 1920–21 season, after which he was released.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brentford	1920–21[3]	Third Division	6	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			6	0	0	0	6	0

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 160. ISBN 190589161X.
2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 91. ISBN 978-0955294914.
3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 366. ISBN 0951526200.