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

Ryan Kendall
Kendall playing for North Ferriby United in 2017
Personal information
Full name Ryan Paul Kendall[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-14) 14 September 1989 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Hull, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–2009 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Hull City 0 (0)
2010Bradford City (loan) 6 (2)
2010 Harrogate Town 1 (0)
2010–2012 Gainsborough Trinity 69 (27)
2012–2014 North Ferriby United 75 (46)
2014 Harrogate Town 9 (0)
2014–2017 North Ferriby United 51 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 6 July 2016 (UTC)

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

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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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ^ "Bradford City release Peter Thorne, sign Ryan Kendall". BBC Sport. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Hereford 2–0 Bradford". BBC Sport. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Bradford 3–3 Dag & Red". BBC Sport. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Youngsters offered pro deals". Hull City A.F.C. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Harrogate Town off the mark with draw against Droylsden". BBC Sport. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
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