Michael Francis Martin "Mick" Kennedy (born 9 April 1961 in Salford, England) was a former professional footballer who played for 10 clubs in a career spanning through the 1980s and 1990s. He also gained two caps for Ireland during his career.
Kennedy was a left sided midfielder who came to prominence in the early 1980s when he had successful spells with Middlesbrough and Portsmouth in the First Division. Kennedy was famous for his tough tackling...
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Michael Francis Martin "Mick" Kennedy (born 9 April 1961 in Salford, England) was a former professional footballer who played for 10 clubs in a career spanning through the 1980s and 1990s. He also gained two caps for Ireland during his career.
Kennedy was a left sided midfielder who came to prominence in the early 1980s when he had successful spells with Middlesbrough and Portsmouth in the First Division. Kennedy was famous for his tough tackling style which often lead to him being cautioned by referees, but also endeared him to his own fans. Kennedy was also renowned for a powerful long range shot and for his nerveless conversion of many important penalties throughout his career.
Kennedy earned his two international caps in an international competition in 1987. The competition held in Reykjavik, Iceland, with the Republic of Ireland and Czechoslovakia joining the hosts in a three team competition. Ireland beat Iceland 2–1 and Czechoslovakia 1–0 to win the trophy. Although Kennedy...
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