Anthony David Kenworthy (born 30 October 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for Sheffield United and Mansfield Town.[3]
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Full name | Anthony David Kenworthy[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1958-10-30) 30 October 1958 (age 63)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Leeds,[1] England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Sheffield United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1986 | Sheffield United | 286 | (34) |
1986–1990 | Mansfield Town | 100 | (0) |
1993–1994 | Ashfield United | ||
1994–1996 | Oakham United | ||
Teams managed | |||
1998–1999 | Grantham Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kenworthy served his apprenticeship with Sheffield United and made his league debut for the Blades at Norwich City in April 1976. During his early days, he won England youth/U21 honours, captaining England. He played for Sheffield United for 13 years again captaining the club and made 357 appearances in all competitions with 39 goals,[4] which is the most by a defender in Sheffield United's history.[citation needed] In 1986, he signed for Mansfield Town, where he made 100 league appearances and scored the winning penalty to defeat Bristol City in the Football League Trophy final at Wembley in 1987.[5]
In 1998, he replaced Danny Bergara for a short spell as manager of Grantham Town.[6]
Sheffield United F.C. Player of the Year | |
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Grantham Town F.C. – managers | |
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