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John Kennedy (Scottish footballer)

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John Kennedy
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Kennedy playing for Celtic in 2007
Personal information
Full name John Kennedy
Date of birth (1983-08-18) 18 August 1983 (age 39)
Place of birth Airdrie, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Club information
Current team
 Celtic (assistant manager)
Youth career
0000–1999 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2009 Celtic 28 (1)
2008 → Norwich City (loan) 16 (2)
Total 44 (3)
National team
2002–2004 Scotland U21 15 (1)
2003 Scotland B 1 (0)
2004 Scotland 1 (0)
Teams managed
2021 Celtic (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Kennedy (born 18 August 1983) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who is the assistant manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Since retirement, Kennedy has served as a scout, first-team coach and assistant manager to Neil Lennon, Ronny Deila, Brendan Rodgers and Ange Postecoglou, respectively.

He played as a centre-back for Celtic and Norwich City, and won one international cap for Scotland. He suffered a serious knee injury on his international debut in March 2004, and retired in 2009 having failed to fully recover.

Since retiring from playing, Kennedy has worked as a scout and a coach for Celtic. In February 2019, he was appointed assistant manager of the club, and he became caretaker manager in February 2021 after Neil Lennon left Celtic. After the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as manager, he went back to being assistant manager.

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Association football

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposite team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is considered the world's most popular sport.

Scottish Premiership

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The Scottish Premiership, known as the cinch Premiership for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), the league competition for men's professional football clubs in Scotland. The Scottish Premiership was established in July 2013, after the SPFL was formed by a merger of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League. There are 12 teams in this division, with each team playing 38 matches per season. Sixteen clubs have played in the Scottish Premiership since its creation in the 2013–14 season. Celtic are the current league champions, having won the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.

Neil Lennon

Neil Lennon

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Norwich City F.C.

Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2022–23 season, Norwich compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. The club was founded in 1902. Since 1935, Norwich have played their home games at Carrow Road and have a long-standing rivalry with East Anglian rivals Ipswich Town, with whom they have contested the East Anglian derby since 1902.

Scotland national football team

Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in men's international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. It competes in the three major professional tournaments: the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Nations League and the UEFA European Championship. Scotland, as a country of the United Kingdom, is not a member of the International Olympic Committee, and therefore the national team does not compete in the Olympic Games. The majority of Scotland's home matches are played at the national stadium, Hampden Park.

Scout (sport)

Scout (sport)

In professional sports, scouts are experienced talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization. Some scouts are interested primarily in the selection of prospects, younger players who may require further development by the acquiring team but who are judged to be worthy of that effort and expense for the potential future payoff that it could bring, while others concentrate on players who are already polished professionals whose rights may be available soon, either through free agency or trading, and who are seen as filling a team's specific need at a certain position. Advance scouts watch the teams that their teams are going to play in order to help determine strategy.

Early life

John Kennedy was born on 18 August 1983 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.[2] He is the maternal grandson of Celtic and Manchester United forward Jimmy Delaney and nephew of Motherwell defender Pat Delaney.[3]

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Airdrie, North Lanarkshire

Airdrie, North Lanarkshire

Airdrie is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on a plateau roughly 400 ft above sea level, and is approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of Glasgow city centre. As of 2012, the town had a population of around 37,130. Historically part of Lanarkshire, Airdrie forms part of a conurbation with its neighbour Coatbridge, in what is commonly known as the Monklands, formerly a district..

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Jimmy Delaney

Jimmy Delaney

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Motherwell F.C.

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Pat Delaney (footballer)

Pat Delaney (footballer)

Patrick James Delaney is a Scottish former footballer who played for several clubs, primarily Motherwell and Airdrieonians, as a central defender – though he began his career as a centre forward and could also play at full-back. He was Motherwell's 'player of the year' in the 1964–65 season.

Playing career

Celtic

Kennedy came through Celtic's youth system and signed his first professional contract on the same day as fellow defender Stephen McManus. He made his first-team debut aged 16 during the 1999–2000 season.[4] Kennedy was the youngest Celtic player to be called up to the first-team squad and then the youngest debutant.[5][6] He played in the U18 team in 2000–01,[7] and lost the Scottish Youth Cup final to Aberdeen.[8] In the 2003–04 season, he had a run in the Celtic starting eleven and came under scrutiny from scouts of A.C. Milan who contacted Celtic about making a move.[9] It was during this season that Kennedy scored his only goal for Celtic, against Dundee in the SPL.[10]

Kennedy received high praise for his performance in a 0–0 draw with Barcelona in a UEFA Cup last-16 clash at the Camp Nou in March 2004.[11][12] Within weeks he was given his international debut, but was seriously injured by a dangerous tackle during that match. Kennedy required several operations by Richard Steadman[13] before he could even attempt a comeback.[14] Following his injury, the SFA compensated Celtic with respect to Kennedy's wages, as it had been suffered while he was playing in an international match.[4][15] Before his injury, Kennedy made enough appearances to qualify for a title medal and played twice in the Scottish Cup win that season.[16]

Kennedy finally resumed training in late 2006, and was an unused substitute for Celtic's Champions League match against A.C. Milan on 20 February 2007. He played his first competitive match since the injury on 22 April 2007, when Celtic clinched the SPL championship by winning 2–1 against Kilmarnock.[17] Four days later, on 26 April, Kennedy signed a new three-year contract with the club.[18]

Kennedy made further appearances for Celtic over the next several months, but during a Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on 28 November 2007, he was stretchered off after he twisted his knee on landing from an aerial challenge.[19] The initial diagnosis was that he sustained damage to his lateral meniscus and the posterior lateral complex of the same knee he had previously injured, ruling him out for three months.[20] This match proved to be Kennedy's final appearance for Celtic.[21]

Norwich City (loan)

On 14 July 2008, BBC Sport reported that Kennedy had joined Motherwell on a six-month loan deal,[22] but this report was denied by Celtic later that day.[23] Kennedy did, however, meet up with the Motherwell squad in Austria, on trial. Soon afterwards Kennedy joined Norwich City on loan until January 2009.[24] He made his Norwich debut in a 2–0 defeat to Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena on 9 August 2008.[25] Kennedy's performances for Norwich were impressive,[26] and he scored in games with Derby County[27] and Preston North End.[28]

Retirement

Kennedy suffered ankle ligament damage during his time at Norwich,[29] and he returned to Celtic after further damaging his troubled knee in December 2008.[30] On 13 November 2009, it was announced that, at the age of just 26, Kennedy had retired from football on medical grounds.[21][31][32]

He was awarded a Special Recognition award at Celtic FC end of season awards in 2010.[33]

International

Kennedy played in both legs of the play-off defeat to Croatia U21s to qualify for the Under-21 Euros in 2003.[34][35] He was the only remaining regular fit Scotland U21 centre-back going in to the second leg.[36] His only goal at under-21 level came from a Michael Stewart set piece in a 2–1 against Israel U21s in 2002.[37]

Following fine performances for Celtic, Kennedy was called up to the Scotland squad for a friendly against Romania on 31 March 2004, and was selected to start the match.[38] After 14 minutes, Kennedy sustained a serious injury to his leg after a late challenge by Ionel Ganea,[39] which eventually ruled him out of action for almost three years.[4]

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Celtic F.C.

The Celtic Football Club, commonly known as Celtic, is a Scottish professional football club based in Glasgow, which plays in the Scottish Premiership. The club was founded in 1887 with the purpose of alleviating poverty in the immigrant Irish population in the East End of Glasgow. They played their first match in May 1888, a friendly match against Rangers which Celtic won 5–2. Celtic established themselves within Scottish football, winning six successive league titles during the first decade of the 20th century. The club enjoyed their greatest successes during the 1960s and 70s under Jock Stein, when they won nine consecutive league titles and the 1967 European Cup. Celtic have played in green and white throughout their history, adopting hoops in 1903, which have been used ever since.

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A.C. Milan

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Dundee F.C.

Dundee F.C.

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FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.

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Camp Nou

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2003–04 Scottish Premier League

2003–04 Scottish Premier League

The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic.

2003–04 Scottish Cup

2003–04 Scottish Cup

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Kilmarnock F.C.

Kilmarnock F.C.

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FC Shakhtar Donetsk

FC Shakhtar Donetsk

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Lateral meniscus

Lateral meniscus

The lateral meniscus is a fibrocartilaginous band that spans the lateral side of the interior of the knee joint. It is one of two menisci of the knee, the other being the medial meniscus. It is nearly circular and covers a larger portion of the articular surface than the medial. It can occasionally be injured or torn by twisting the knee or applying direct force, as seen in contact sports.

Testimonial matches

A testimonial fixture for Kennedy between Scotland and Celtic was discussed,[4] while a match between Finn Harps and Celtic had been arranged for 28 November 2010, but was postponed. The game was then played on Sunday 6 March, with Celtic winning 4–1. A further testimonial match was arranged for Sunday 22 May 2011 at Celtic Park between Celtic and some of the Celtic team that reached the 2003 UEFA Cup Final, including then manager Martin O'Neill.[40] This match was also postponed,[41] and eventually replaced with a match between a team of Celtic Legends, managed by Martin O'Neill, and a team of Manchester United Legends. The match was played on 9 August 2011 with Celtic winning 5–2, and the proceeds were donated to Oxfam's East Africa charity appeal.[42]

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Celtic F.C.

Celtic F.C.

The Celtic Football Club, commonly known as Celtic, is a Scottish professional football club based in Glasgow, which plays in the Scottish Premiership. The club was founded in 1887 with the purpose of alleviating poverty in the immigrant Irish population in the East End of Glasgow. They played their first match in May 1888, a friendly match against Rangers which Celtic won 5–2. Celtic established themselves within Scottish football, winning six successive league titles during the first decade of the 20th century. The club enjoyed their greatest successes during the 1960s and 70s under Jock Stein, when they won nine consecutive league titles and the 1967 European Cup. Celtic have played in green and white throughout their history, adopting hoops in 1903, which have been used ever since.

Finn Harps F.C.

Finn Harps F.C.

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Celtic Park

Celtic Park

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2003 UEFA Cup Final

2003 UEFA Cup Final

The 2003 UEFA Cup Final was played on 21 May 2003 between Celtic of Scotland and Porto of Portugal. Porto won the match 3–2 in extra time thanks to a goal from Derlei. This was also the first game to use the silver goal rule, although it did not affect the outcome of the game as Porto scored in the second half of extra-time, thus meaning the game had to be played until the end of extra-time.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Kennedy became a first-team scout for Celtic in 2010,[43] working in this capacity for the club until 2011, travelling around Europe to help find new players for the club.[44][45]

Kennedy gained coaching qualifications and worked as a coach with the club's U19 squad in season 2011–12, and the Development Squad (reserve team) from 2012 to 2014. He led the Celtic youth team to a league an cup double in 2011–12 and 2012–13 and a third straight title in 2013–14.[46][47][48] Kennedy also oversaw the Under-19 team compete in the NextGen Series in 2011–12, a pan-European competition for youth teams.[47]

He became first-team coach in 2014 after the appointment of Ronny Deila as manager,[49][50] winning the Scottish league championship in each of Deila's two seasons in charge, as well as the Scottish League Cup in 2014–15.[51] He continued in the role under Brendan Rodgers from 2016, and Celtic won domestic trebles in both 2016–17 and 2017–18.[52] In February 2019, Kennedy was promoted to assistant manager when Neil Lennon replaced Rodgers as manager.[53]

After the resignation of Neil Lennon in February 2021, Kennedy was appointed caretaker manager of Celtic.[54]

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SPFL Development League

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2011–12 in Scottish football

2011–12 in Scottish football

The 2011–12 season is the 115th season of competitive football in Scotland.

2012–13 in Scottish football

2012–13 in Scottish football

The 2012–13 season was the 116th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season began on 28 July 2012, with the start of the Challenge Cup.

2013–14 in Scottish football

2013–14 in Scottish football

The 2013–14 season was the 117th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season began on 13 July 2013, with the start of the Challenge Cup.

NextGen Series

NextGen Series

The NextGen Series was a European football club cup competition for under-19 footballers. It was designed to provide players with the opportunity to match themselves against other elite European footballers of their agegroup in a competitive environment. The competition was created by sports TV producer Justin Andrews, Mark Warburton and current Brentford F.C. owner Matthew Benham.

2011–12 NextGen Series

2011–12 NextGen Series

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Ronny Deila

Ronny Deila

Ronny Deila is a Norwegian football manager and former player, who is the manager of Standard Liège.

2014–15 in Scottish football

2014–15 in Scottish football

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Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers

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2016–17 in Scottish football

2016–17 in Scottish football

The 2016–17 season was the 120th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 16 July 2016, with the first round of the 2016–17 Scottish League Cup. The 2016–17 Scottish Professional Football League season commenced on 6 August.

2017–18 in Scottish football

2017–18 in Scottish football

The 2017–18 season was the 121st season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 15 July 2017, with the first round of matches in the 2017–18 Scottish League Cup. The 2017–18 Scottish Professional Football League season commenced on 5 August.

Neil Lennon

Neil Lennon

Neil Francis Lennon is a football coach and former player from Northern Ireland.

Charity work

In the summer of 2010, Kennedy joined the board of Directors of the UK based charity Football Aid.[55] Kennedy is also a patron of Les Hoey's Dreammaker Foundation.

Managerial statistics

As of 15 May 2021[56]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Celtic (caretaker) Scotland 24 February 2021 15 May 2021 10 4 4 2 17 8 +9 040.00
Total 10 4 4 2 17 8 +9 040.00

Honours

Player

Celtic

Manager

Celtic

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Scottish Premier League

Scottish Premier League

The Scottish Premier League (SPL) was the top level league competition for professional football clubs in Scotland. The league was founded in 1998, when it broke away from the Scottish Football League (SFL). It was abolished in 2013, when the SPL and SFL merged to form the new Scottish Professional Football League, with its top division being known as the Scottish Premiership. A total of 19 clubs competed in the SPL, but only the Old Firm clubs - Celtic and Rangers - won the league championship.

2003–04 Scottish Premier League

2003–04 Scottish Premier League

The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic.

2007–08 Scottish Premier League

2007–08 Scottish Premier League

The 2007–08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 4 August 2007 and was originally due to end on 18 May 2008. Due to the death of Phil O'Donnell and extremely poor weather causing the postponement of fixtures during the winter, as well as a backlog of Rangers fixtures and their progression to the UEFA Cup Final, the SPL decided to move the final round of fixtures back four days to 22 May 2008. It was the first season under the sponsorship of the Clydesdale Bank.

SPFL Development League

SPFL Development League

The SPFL Development League was the top level of youth football in Scotland, which was contested in various formats between 1998 and 2018.

2011–12 Scottish Premier Under-19 League

2011–12 Scottish Premier Under-19 League

The 2011–12 Scottish Premier Under 19 League was the fourteenth season of the Scottish Premier Under-19 League, the highest youth Scottish football league. It commenced in August 2011 and finished in May 2012. The defending champions were Celtic, who retained the title for the third year running.

2012–13 Scottish Premier Under-20 League

2012–13 Scottish Premier Under-20 League

The 2012–13 Scottish Premier Under 20 League was the fifteenth season of the Scottish Premier under-20 League, the highest youth Scottish football league, and also the first season under the new under 20 format. It began in August 2012 and ended in May 2013.

2013–14 SPFL U20 League

2013–14 SPFL U20 League

The 2013–14 SPFL Under 20 League was the sixteenth season of the highest youth Scottish football league, the second season under the new under 20 format and the first season since the inception of the Scottish Professional Football League. It began in August 2013 ended in May 2014. Celtic won the league championship, one point ahead of nearest challengers Rangers.

Scottish Youth Cup

Scottish Youth Cup

The Scottish Youth Cup is an annual Scottish football competition run by the Scottish Football Association for under-18 teams, previously under-19 teams. The competition started in 1983–84 and is open to all clubs in full membership of SFA.

2011–12 Scottish Youth Cup

2011–12 Scottish Youth Cup

The 2011–12 Scottish Youth Cup was the 29th season of the Scottish Youth Cup, Scotland's national cup tournament at under-19 age level. The competition is administered by the Scottish Football Association and is open to all Senior clubs.

2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup

2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup

The 2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup was the 30th season of the Scottish Youth Cup, the national knockout tournament at youth level organised by the Scottish Football Association for its full and associate member clubs. The tournament is now for the under-20 age group to complement current youth development strategies, having formerly been an under-19 competition.

Source: "John Kennedy (Scottish footballer)", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, September 18th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kennedy_(Scottish_footballer).

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