William John Kennedy
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Position | Inside right |
A promising inside forward with Newton Heath, despite a hat-trick v. Darwen (1895-96) following his debut goal, he soon moved on.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-96 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1895-96 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 29 | 11 |
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| 1896-97 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 1895 | Newton Heath v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1895 | Loughborough v Newton Heath | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1895 | Newton Heath v Burton Swifts | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1895 | Crewe Alexandra v Newton Heath | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1895 | Newton Heath v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1895 | Liverpool v Newton Heath | L | 7-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1895 | Newton Heath v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1895 | Newcastle United v Newton Heath | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1895 | Newton Heath v Liverpool | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1895 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newton Heath | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1895 | Newton Heath v Lincoln City | D | 5-5 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1895 | Notts County v Newton Heath | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1895 | Newton Heath v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1895 | Manchester City v Newton Heath | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1895 | Newton Heath v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1895 | Darwen v Newton Heath | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1896 | Newton Heath v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1896 | Leicester Fosse v Newton Heath | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1896 | Newton Heath v Rotherham Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1896 | Newton Heath v Kettering Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Feb 1896 | Newton Heath v Leicester Fosse | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1896 | Burton Swifts v Newton Heath | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1896 | Newton Heath v Derby County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Feb 1896 | Derby County v Newton Heath | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 29 Feb 1896 | Newton Heath v Burton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1896 | Rotherham Town v Newton Heath | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1896 | Grimsby Town v Newton Heath | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1896 | Burton Wanderers v Newton Heath | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1896 | Burslem Port Vale v Newton Heath | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1896 | Newton Heath v Darwen | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1896 | Newton Heath v Loughborough | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1896 | Newton Heath v Burslem Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1896 | Gainsborough Trinity v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.