Ray Kennedy
| Date of birth | 28 July 1951 |
| Place of birth | Seaton Delaval |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
| Died | 30 November 2021 |
The leading scorer in Arsenal's 1970-71 double season, Ray Kennedy was Bill Shankly's last signing at Liverpool and was transformed into a fine midfielder by Bob Paisley.
He scored on his Liverpool debut against Chelsea and went on to win the League Division One championship title in 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1982, League Cup in 1981, European Cup in 1977, 1978 and 1981 and UEFA Cup in 1976.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Nov 1968 | 01 Jul 1974 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 1974 | 01 Jan 1982 | |
| Swansea City | 01 Jan 1982 | 01 Nov 1983 | |
| Hartlepool United | 01 Nov 1983 | 30 Jun 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 19 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | European Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 12 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 34 | 9 |
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| 1973-74 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 12 |
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| 1974-75 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1974-75 | Liverpool | League Division One | 23 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Liverpool | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 10 | 4 |
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| 1976-77 | Liverpool | European Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Liverpool | League Division One | 41 | 7 |
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| 1977-78 | Liverpool | European Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Liverpool | League Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Liverpool | League Division One | 41 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Liverpool | European Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Liverpool | League Division One | 42 | 4 |
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| 1978-79 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Liverpool | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Liverpool | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Liverpool | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Liverpool | European Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Liverpool | League Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Liverpool | League Division One | 41 | 3 |
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| 1981-82 | Liverpool | European Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Liverpool | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Liverpool | League Division One | 15 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1971-72 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | Centenary Match | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 1972 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 02 Jan 1973 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 24 May 1973 | Denmark v England | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 29 May 1973 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 01 Jun 1973 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Oct 1973 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Wales v England | W | 1-2 | Centenary Match | |
| 08 May 1976 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 May 1976 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1976 | Scotland v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 31 May 1977 | England v Wales | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Jun 1977 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1977 | Argentina v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1977 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 22 Nov 1979 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1980 | England v Argentina | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1980 | Wales v England | L | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Jun 1980 | Belgium v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1980 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.