Bob Kenny Explained

Bob Kenny
Fullname:Robert Glasby Kenny
Birth Date:24 February 1876
Birth Place:Carrickmacross, Ireland
Death Place:Cockatoo, Victoria
Statsend:1899
Years1:1899
Games Goals1:2 (0)

Robert Glasby Kenny (24 February 1876 – 4 May 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

He was the first player recruited from a Sydney based club to the VFL.[2]

He later served in the Navy in World War I.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 474.
  2. https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/sydneys-rich-australian-football-history/ Sydney’s rich Australian football history
  3. Web site: Discovering Anzacs:Robert Glasby Kenny . National Archives of Australia.