Peter Kennedy

Date of birth10 September 1973
Place of birthLurgan
NationalityNorthern Irish
Weight75 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder

Kennedy missed the start of the 2000-01 season due to an Achilles tendon problem and then suffered a heel injury that required corrective surgery. He returned to first-team action for Watford in December, and immediately gave the team a more balanced look with his cultured left foot prompting from the centre of the park. A left-sided midfield player who is an expert at delivering free kicks and corners his return to fitness also led to a recall to the Northern Ireland squad.

Kennedy joined Peterborough United in July 2004 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in October 2005.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Portadown 01 Jul 1995 28 Aug 1996
Notts County 28 Aug 1996 10 Jul 1997
Watford 10 Jul 1997 18 Jul 2001
Wigan Athletic 18 Jul 2001 30 Jun 2004
Derby County 31 Oct 2003 01 Dec 2003 L
Peterborough United 30 Jul 2004 09 May 2006
Portadown 09 May 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Watford FA Cup 2
1
1998-99 Watford FA Cup 1
1
1999-00 Watford League Cup 3
1
1
1999-00 Watford Premier League 17
1
1
4
2000-01 Watford FA Cup 1
2000-01 Watford League Division 1 11
6
3
2001-02 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
1
2001-02 Wigan Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2001-02 Wigan Athletic League Division 2 29
2
9
2002-03 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 3
2002-03 Wigan Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2002-03 Wigan Athletic League Cup 3
2002-03 Wigan Athletic League Division 2 21
1
1
2
2003-04 Derby County League Division 1 5
1
2003-04 Wigan Athletic League Cup 3
2003-04 Wigan Athletic League Division 1 10
2
1
1
1
2004-05 Peterborough United FA Cup 1
1
1
2004-05 Peterborough United League Cup 1
2004-05 Peterborough United League One 15
2
2
1
2005-06 Peterborough United League Two 10
4
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
03 Jan 1998 Watford v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Watford L 0-0 (3-5) FA Cup 3rd round replay
02 Jan 1999 Tottenham Hotspur v Watford L 5-2 FA Cup 3rd round
07 Aug 1999 Watford v Wimbledon L 2-3 Premier League
10 Aug 1999 Sunderland v Watford L 2-0 Premier League
14 Aug 1999 Liverpool v Watford W 0-1 Premier League
21 Aug 1999 Watford v Bradford City W 1-0 Premier League
24 Aug 1999 Watford v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
30 Aug 1999 Leicester City v Watford L 1-0 Premier League
11 Sep 1999 West Ham United v Watford L 1-0 Premier League
14 Sep 1999 Watford v Wigan Athletic W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
18 Sep 1999 Watford v Chelsea W 1-0 Premier League
21 Sep 1999 Wigan Athletic v Watford L 3-1
Agg: 3-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
25 Sep 1999 Arsenal v Watford L 1-0 Premier League
03 Oct 1999 Watford v Leeds United L 1-2 Premier League
13 Oct 1999 Middlesbrough v Watford L 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
16 Oct 1999 Manchester United v Watford L 4-1 Premier League
05 Feb 2000 Aston Villa v Watford L 4-0 Premier League
12 Feb 2000 Watford v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
26 Feb 2000 Chelsea v Watford L 2-1 Premier League
04 Mar 2000 Watford v West Ham United L 1-2 Premier League
11 Mar 2000 Newcastle United v Watford L 1-0 Premier League
18 Mar 2000 Watford v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 Premier League
25 Mar 2000 Watford v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
16 Dec 2000 Watford v West Bromwich Albion D 3-3 League Division 1
23 Dec 2000 Watford v Huddersfield Town L 1-2 League Division 1
29 Dec 2000 Barnsley v Watford W 0-1 League Division 1
02 Jan 2001 Watford v Wimbledon W 3-1 League Division 1
06 Jan 2001 Watford v Everton L 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Sheffield United v Watford W 0-1 League Division 1
20 Jan 2001 Watford v Fulham L 1-3 League Division 1
10 Feb 2001 Watford v Portsmouth D 2-2 League Division 1
17 Feb 2001 Crewe Alexandra v Watford L 2-0 League Division 1
20 Feb 2001 Watford v Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 League Division 1
24 Feb 2001 Watford v Stockport County D 2-2 League Division 1
02 Mar 2001 Birmingham City v Watford L 2-0 League Division 1
07 Mar 2001 Queens Park Rangers v Watford D 1-1 League Division 1
13 Mar 2001 Watford v Burnley L 0-1 League Division 1
31 Mar 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Watford L 3-0 League Division 1
17 Apr 2001 Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-2 League Division 1
22 Apr 2001 Preston North End v Watford L 3-2 League Division 1
28 Apr 2001 Watford v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Northern Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1
1999-00 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
1999-00 Northern Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
2000-01 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup
2
2000-01 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
2001-02 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
2001-02 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
2002-03 Northern Ireland International Friendly 3
2002-03 Northern Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
2003-04 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
2003-04 Northern Ireland UEFA European Championship 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
18 Nov 1998 Northern Ireland v Moldova D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 3
27 Mar 1999 Northern Ireland v Germany L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 3
18 Aug 1999 Northern Ireland v France L 0-1 International Friendly
04 Sep 1999 Northern Ireland v Turkey L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 3
08 Sep 1999 Germany v Northern Ireland L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 3
09 Oct 1999 Finland v Northern Ireland L 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group 3
28 Feb 2001 Northern Ireland v Norway L 0-4 International Friendly
28 Mar 2001 Bulgaria v Northern Ireland L 4-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
06 Jun 2001 Czech Republic v Northern Ireland L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
01 Sep 2001 Denmark v Northern Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
05 Sep 2001 Northern Ireland v Iceland W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
06 Oct 2001 Malta v Northern Ireland W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
13 Feb 2002 Poland v Northern Ireland L 4-1 International Friendly
21 Aug 2002 Northern Ireland v Cyprus D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 Northern Ireland v Finland L 0-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 2003 Italy v Northern Ireland L 2-0 International Friendly
11 Jun 2003 Northern Ireland v Spain D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
06 Sep 2003 Ukraine v Northern Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
11 Oct 2003 Greece v Northern Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
18 Feb 2004 Northern Ireland v Norway L 1-4 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.