FORMER City midfielder Jason Kennedy has hung up his playing boots.
He made his debut in the League Cup at Huddersfield and scored once in his first season – the late winner in a 3-2 victory at MK Dons – before rejoining former club Rochdale for a loan stint.
Kennedy scored twice more for City in the following campaign and then signed for Carlisle initially on loan in March 2015, making the move permanent at the end of his City contract.
Kennedy played 107 times for the Cumbrians before dropping into non-league football with Hartlepool and Spennymoor Town. He finished at Marske United in the Northern Premier League.
He announced his retirement with a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Kennedy wrote: “After taking some time to reflect on my career, I’d just like to say a massive thank you to my Family, Agent, Clubs, Managers, Coaches, Players & Fans. Without your support I couldn’t have lived my dream. You helped provide me with the best memories. Thank you.”
Kennedy began as an apprentice at Middlesbrough, rising through the ranks to make his senior debut in April 2005 against Fulham – replacing former City assistant manager Colin Cooper as a late substitute.
He played six games for Boro, including four in the Premier League.
After a spell with Darlington, Kennedy made his name at Rochdale where he played nearly 200 times in a side that featured several players who went on to join the Bantams – most notably Gary Jones and Rory McArdle.
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