Tony Kenworthy
English footballer and manager
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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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony David Kenworthy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1958[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1986 | Sheffield United | 465- LEAGUE APPEARANCES ONLY --> | (39-- LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->) |
| 1986–1990 | Mansfield Town | 126-- LEAGUE APPEARANCES ONLY --> | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Ashfield United | ||
| 1994–1996 | Oakham United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1977 | England Youth | 6 | (1 England U21 4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Grantham Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
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 honours.[4] He played for Sheffield United for ten years, captaining the club[5] and making 465 appearances in all competitions with 39 goals,[6] which is the most by a defender in Sheffield United's history.[citation needed] In 1986, he signed for Mansfield Town, where he made 120 league appearances and scored the winning penalty to defeat Bristol City in the Football League Trophy final at Wembley in 1987.[7]
In 1998, he replaced Danny Bergara for a short spell as manager of Grantham Town.[8]