Ryan Kendall Explained

Ryan Kendall
Fullname:Ryan Paul Kendall[1]
Birth Date:14 September 1989
Birth Place:Hull, England
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:Hull City
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Hull City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Bradford City (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:2
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Harrogate Town
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2012
Caps4:69
Goals4:27
Years5:2012–2014
Caps5:75
Goals5:46
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Harrogate Town
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2017
Caps7:51
Goals7:6
Club-Update:22:00, 6 July 2016 (UTC)

Ryan Paul Kendall (born 14 September 1989) is an English former professional footballer.

He played as a striker notably in the Football League for Bradford City, where he was on loan from Hull City. He went on to have a career in Non-League football with Harrogate Town, Gainsborough Trinity and North Ferriby United.

Career

Born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Kendall progressed through Hull City's youth system before signing a professional contract in June 2009.[1] He joined League Two club Bradford City on a one-month loan on 16 March 2010.[2] He made his debut as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Hereford United[3] and scored his first goal in a 3–3 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge.[4] Hull announced that he would be released when his contract expired on 30 June 2010.[5]

Kendall joined Harrogate Town after impressing the manager during the summer of 2010.[6] Kendall joined rivals Gainsborough Trinity in October 2010. He made an instant impact, making 31 appearances and contributing 15 of the club's 50 goals in season 2010–11 as they finished 18th in the Conference North.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 . 2010 . Mainstream Publishing . Edinburgh . 978-1-84596-601-0 . 233.
  2. News: Bradford City release Peter Thorne, sign Ryan Kendall . BBC Sport . 16 March 2010 . 28 March 2010.
  3. News: Hereford 2–0 Bradford . BBC Sport . 20 March 2010 . 28 March 2010.
  4. News: Bradford 3–3 Dag & Red. BBC Sport . 27 March 2010 . 28 March 2010.
  5. Web site: Youngsters offered pro deals . Hull City A.F.C. . 28 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314154913/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2060865,00.html . 14 March 2012 . dead.
  6. News: Harrogate Town off the mark with draw against Droylsden . BBC Sport . 18 August 2010 . 31 August 2010.