Ernest Kenworthy
# Ernest Kenworthy

George Ernest Kenworthy (1887 – 10 November 1917) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford City as an inside right.

## Career

Kenworthy signed for Bradford City in April 1907 from Manningham Recreational. During his time with the club he made two appearances in the Football League, scoring once. He left Valley Parade in 1908 and signed for Midland League club Huddersfield Town in 1909, for whom he made 20 appearances and scored six goals.

## Personal life

Kenworthy trained to be a teacher at Peterborough Training College and eventually became headmaster of Matlock Town Schools by 1914. After enlisting in Matlock, he served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War and was killed by a shell on the Western Front in November 1917. Kenworthy was buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium and left a widow and a child.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bradford City | 1906–07 | Second Division | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 1907–08 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City | Total | Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1909–10 | Midland League | 14 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 7 |

## Sources

* Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
