Former Portsmouth midfielder Mick Kennedy dies aged 57
By Dan Sansom
Last Updated: 10/02/19 6:14pm
Tributes have been paid to former Portsmouth midfielder Mick Kennedy following his death at the age of 57.
Kennedy made more than 500 league appearances for Halifax, Huddersfield, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Bradford, Leicester, Luton, Stoke, Chesterfield and Wigan.
He won two senior caps for Ireland having represented his country's U21s on four occasions.
Mick Kennedy appeared 1⃣4⃣4⃣ times for #Pompey during a four-year spell, helping the Blues win promotion to the First Division in 1987.
— Portsmouth FC (@officialpompey) February 10, 2019
He was inducted into the Pompey Hall of Fame last year ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/cl3ZVeOAmI
Portsmouth, who Kennedy joined in the summer of 1984 for £100,000 and helped the club win promotion to the first division three years later, offered their condolences to his family.
A statement on the club's website read: "Pompey are mourning the death of Mick Kennedy, who has passed away at the age of 57.
"The thoughts of everyone at Portsmouth Football Club are with Mick's family and friends at this sad time."
Former Pompey team-mate Mick Quinn added on Twitter: "Just found out my friend and former team-mate Mick Kennedy passed away yesterday. Mick and his family very kindly let me stay with them when I first joined Portsmouth.
Just found out my friend and former team-mate Mick Kennedy passed away yesterday
— Mick Quinn (@mickquinn1089) February 10, 2019
Mick and his family very kindly let me stay with them when I first joined @officialpompey
a very underrated player in my book,and a fantastic skipper in our promotion side
Condolences to his family
"A very under-rated player in my book and a fantastic skipper in our promotion side. Condolences to his family."
There was a message of support too from Stoke, who said in a statement: "Stoke City are deeply saddened to learn of the death of former player Mick Kennedy at the age of 57.
"The club extends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time."
