Where are they now - Terry Kennedy

[Northyorksblade]

Just signed for Harrogate Town, thought he was better than that.

 

[snootyfenooty]

Just signed for Harrogate Town, thought he was better than that.

He was. Unfortunately, it's just that his knees are only good enough for Harrogate Town.

 

[TJB.]

The statistics aren't in his favour, nor for many just like him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p051g5rj

Edit: Disclaimer...not saying for a minute that Tel was/is like the footballers talked about in that interview. He always seemed a great lad with his head screwed on. I was merely on about the statistic quoted.

 

[Freeman]

I think Harrogate Town are going full time this season and apparently paying decent money.
Will he manage full time football?

 

[Baw Heid]

He was good with the Under 21s brought the defence on.

 

[Northyorksblade]

I think Harrogate Town are going full time this season and apparently paying decent money.
Will he manage full time football?

Yes they are. Not sure who is bank rolling it.

 

[Keef Chedwyn]

Decent violinist

 

[Northyorksblade]

Decent violinist

Nigel's brother?

 

[TopBoy]

His performance at QPR in the cup was fantastic.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Whatever happens he can always say he played for the Blades which is more than can be said for me.

Does anyone know how much he'd be earning at Harrogate Town? Presume it must be a living wage if they are to go full-time. Obviously it's a relatively short career though.

I heard that most United first teamers are on about £4 - 6,000 a week with Billy on more, would that be about right?

 

[finlaytheblade]

Whatever happens he can always say he played for the Blades which is more than can be said for me.

Does anyone know how much he'd be earning at Harrogate Town? Presume it must be a living wage if they are to go full-time. Obviously it's a relatively short career though.

I heard that most United first teamers are on about £4 - 6,000 a week with Billy on more, would that be about right?

Kennedy ( tel ). would still be with us if his knees were OK,can't play two matches a week and do the training required for a full time player.He was a better prospect than
Harry at 18 but operations on his knees have ruined his career

 

[sufcboy95]

Similar story to ledley king, never got anywhere near potential due to injury

 

[Trigger Blade]

He was. Unfortunately, it's just that his knees are only good enough for Harrogate Town.

We're all better than Harrogate, right dump in my experience ☺

 

[snootyfenooty]

We're all better than Harrogate, right dump in my experience ☺

Given the demographic at Harrogate, he should be alright there come to think of it. He's probably the only one in town with his own knees and hips.

 

[Northyorksblade]

We're all better than Harrogate, right dump in my experience ☺

You can just f'off. Last time you use my loyalty points.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Given the demographic at Harrogate, he should be alright there come to think of it. He's probably the only one in town with his own knees and hips.

And you can f'off too, cheeky whippersnapper.

 

[PittsburghBlade]

Just signed for Harrogate Town, thought he was better than that.

He's the best defender to come through the academy truly, which means it doesn't include Jags etc who we signed at a late age.
A really big shame for him as if you put his ability in Harry Maguire's body he plays for England 100+ times and that is not a joke, his body failed him along with a questionable u18 coach who pushed his body too far.

 

[ucandomagic]

Tel was way better than Harry on the ball and his glass knees were an absolute tragedy.

Tel at LCB and Harry on the other side was the foundation of that youth team.

Since then, every time he came back from injury he'd hit every tackle full on without hesitating, and we just waited.

Let's hope he can stay fit enough to pay his way for a few years and then get his coaching badges, because he always understood what the game was about and would be good at passing that on to others.

Good luck Tel.

UTB

 

[Iffy Onuora's Shiny Head]

Whatever happens he can always say he played for the Blades which is more than can be said for me.

Does anyone know how much he'd be earning at Harrogate Town? Presume it must be a living wage if they are to go full-time. Obviously it's a relatively short career though.

I heard that most United first teamers are on about £4 - 6,000 a week with Billy on more, would that be about right?

Seems realistic. Average League 1 Salary is £70k a year which works out to £1.3k a week. Given this is an average (so includes all players including fringe back up players at the smaller clubs) suggests that our higher paid first teamers could be around that £4k+ ball park. Especially when you consider the average Championship salary is £325k a year which is £6k a week.

 

[Hodgesleftpeg]

He can also say.. "I played for the blades, which is more than salmon and Hammond ever did"

 

[blackydog]

Given the demographic at Harrogate, he should be alright there come to think of it. He's probably the only one in town with his own knees and hips.

But if he can afford to live there he won't be doing too bad.
Good luck TK

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Tel was way better than Harry on the ball and his glass knees were an absolute tragedy.

Tel at LCB and Harry on the other side was the foundation of that youth team.

Since then, every time he came back from injury he'd hit every tackle full on without hesitating, and we just waited.

Let's hope he can stay fit enough to pay his way for a few years and then get his coaching badges, because he always understood what the game was about and would be good at passing that on to others.

Good luck Tel.

UTB

Fantastic post.

 

[Bladepicker]

Yes they are. Not sure who is bank rolling it.

Betty?

 

[WalkelyFan]

He's the best defender to come through the academy truly, which means it doesn't include Jags etc who we signed at a late age.
A really big shame for him as if you put his ability in Harry Maguire's body he plays for England 100+ times and that is not a joke, his body failed him along with a questionable u18 coach who pushed his body too far.

Errr...not sure what you mean signed Jags at a late age. This was his first club and he came here at 16 as far as I know. He had been training at other academies as a child - but this was his first real football club.

 

[blade.i.am]

Drove past Harrogate's ground on our way back from t'Dales small but neat. £13 to stand £14 to sit. Pricy for where they are in the pyramid but affordable for the locals.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Drove past Harrogate's ground on our way back from t'Dales small but neat. £13 to stand £14 to sit. Pricy for where they are in the pyramid but affordable for the locals.

The posh people who can afford it won't be there. Very expensive for us 'normal' people compared to our pricing several leagues higher.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Betty?

I've just checked. It's Irving Weaver, used to be director at Donny. His son has been manager at Town for several years. Owns Strata, a building firm.

 

[larkymasher]

Errr...not sure what you mean signed Jags at a late age. This was his first club and he came here at 16 as far as I know. He had been training at other academies as a child - but this was his first real football club.

I was under the impression that Jags came to us after being released by Everton around 15 years old.

 

[snootyfenooty]

I was under the impression that Jags came to us after being released by Everton around 15 years old.

This is correct. Everton though deemed him to be of no use and it was United's academy who brought him along to premiership quality, and Jags himself of course. He was our product, no-one elses.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Kennedy's loss is our big loss.

Without injuries he could have been one of those to stay with us for years and years and good enough to go up two divisions with us, growing as a player along with the club on the way to the Premier League.