As the first team wrap up their season we would like to say a massive thank you to the gaffer Richard Close.
A brilliant first season in charge. A highest ever west lancs finish, a league cup runner up and a County FA champion. This is just the beginning for the club 💛💙
Kendal United are pleased to announce James Pattison as the clubs new 1st team manager
He has over 250 appearances for the club over 12 years and this season was the manager of the Reserve side who secured survival in the Westmorland League top flight 💛💙
Sad news as our club legend Greg Pearce is forced to stop playing due to another knee injury 😢
He has worked hard for 2 years to get back playing again only for another serious injury in our first session back
Thanks for everything over the last decade G 💛💙
A huge thank you to our reserve team manager Matt Wightman for giving the home changing rooms some renovation over the Christmas break! Great work gaffer 💛💙
FT: KU 2-1 Wetheriggs (AET)
The lads have done it!!! Unreal effort from the whole squad bringing home the FA Benevolent Trophy!!
Goals from Ryan Close and a Matt Kennedy screamer!
Get in lads! 🏆 💛💙
This year for the first time, Kendal United will have an adult female team! They will play in the
@CumberlandFA
summer women’s league. Good luck girls! 💛💙
FT: KU Reserves 2-0 Kirkby Lonsdale (AET)
Wow what a performance from every single man as we defend the Mason and Freeman cup!
Goals from James Thornley and Max Barron!!
Unbelievable shift against high flyers Kirkby 💛💙
Tomorrow is a sad day for the club as it’s Robbie McRae’s last game before he moves across the other side of the world!
Rare to find someone with so much dedication and loyalty in football these days and will be a huge loss on and off the pitch. Good luck skipper 💛💙
FT: Kendal County Reserves 1-2 KU Reserves
We secure safety with a well deserved victory. Unreal from every single player tonight and this season. Goals from Bailey Kenny and young Jamie Harris who absolutely ran the show 💛💙
FT: Penrith Reserves 0-2 Ku
We retain the Invitation trophy with a solid and professional performance! Tremendous effort from everyone bringing the trophy back home. Goals from Marco Thompson and Matt Kennedy. Get in boys 🏆 💛💙
FT: KU Reserves 2-0 Kirkoswald
Amazing scenes at the castle as we climb out the relegation zone to beat the league leaders. Every player putting in a tremendous shift.
Goals from Jamie Harris and skipper Will Felstead!! Joint MOM for Billy Braithwaite and Lewis Burdon 💛💙
FT Kendal County Res 2-4 KU Reserves
Mason & Freeman Champions!!!!
What a performance from the boys who are clinical in the second half
Goals from Kyle Hansen, Jordan Archer-Nelson, Robbie McRae and Tom Moore 💛💙
🏆 🏆
FT: Windermere 2-3 KU (AET)
Wow what a game at the rec. 1-0 up we concede in the 90th minute to go into extra time. We trailed 2-1 on 118 minutes and somehow turn it around to win it!!!!
Goals from Bailey Kenny x2 and an absolute worldy from Tom Russell 💛💙
✍️ 𝐁𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐒!
Kendal Town is delighted to announce that midfielder Bailey Kenny has signed with the Mintcakes for the upcoming season 👊
Great to have you back, Bailey!
We would like to wish Joel Nicholson all the best as he moves down to Essex for his new life!
Joel has been an integral part of the reserve team squad for lots of seasons now and won managers player of the year last season. Joel will be a big miss around the club 💛💙
What a difference a few days make!
Unbelievable effort from the gaffer to rectify the pitch damage from Saturdays game ahead of this weeks huge Richardson Cup QF 👏 💛💙
We would like to wish Simon Hansen all the best as he steps down as 1st Team manager.
Si has given absolutely everything to the club over the last 15 years from Westmorland Div 4 through the leagues and into the West Lancs
Start of the decade: 1 men’s team in Div 2 and a few youth teams teams
End of the decade: 2 men’s teams, 1 women’s team and 17 youth teams across every single boys and girls age groups and more coaches, players and volunteers than ever before
Here’s to the next decade 💛💙
FT: KU 2-2 (3-2 pens) Appleby
We progress into another county cup semi final overcoming Appleby on pens! Goals from Matt Kennedy and Ollie Cleasby! Get in lads
Pens scored (Jordan Archer-Nelson, Finlay Richardson and Nick Crierie) 2 saves by Jack Broll 💛💙
Massive congratulations to our first team manager Simon Hansen on winning the County FA Coach of the Year award for 2019! Thoroughly deserved for all your work
#ClubLegend
After Tuesdays nights controversy we have been awarded the win due to Staveley fielding a player under a false name.
Sets up a huge game on Saturday v Kirkoswald Reserves with the winners taking the league title 💛💙
FT: Freckleton 2-3 KU
A brilliant away win in the cup which sets up a 3rd semi final of the season! Goals from Tom Russell, Sam McKee and Marco Thompson! Get in lads 💛💙
FT: KU 1-0 Keswick. An early Bailey Kenny goal followed by 90+ minutes of hard work and graft sees us lift the Benevolent Trophy! What a performance from the lads! 💛💙
✍️ Signing announcement
We are delighted to welcome back Stu McDonald to the club this coming season
The ex Gretna, Kendal Town captain and
@OfficialBWFC
reserves player joins again as we keep on strengthening 💛💙
The skipper will continue to play for KU and play some additional games for Kendal Town this season. It will be great to see him feature at a higher level. An absolutely fantastic player and ever better person! We look forward to getting down and supporting
@kendaltownfc
⚽️
💛💙
More important than our win though we would like to send thoughts to our first team player James Bennett who is in hospital after a bad accident last night. Speedy recovery Bennett the win was for you 💛💙
FT: Staveley 0-6 KU
We progress to the semi final of the
@WestmorlandFA
Senior cup with a convincing win and performance!
Goals from Matt Kennedy x3, Bailey Kenny, Oliver Cleasby & Jordan Archer-Nelson 💛💙
FT: Greystoke 2-1 KU Reserves
Absolute heartache as we concede in the 94th minute. Lads have been excellent all season and given it everything!
Well done to
@greystoke_fc
congratulations boys 👏
Goal from Ollie Cleasby 💛💙
The club would like to put on record their thanks to Richard Close for his hard work, commitment and service to Kendal United over the past 3 years.
On the pitch he delivered 3 trophies in 3 seasons and off the pitch he epitomised what being a grassroots volunteer is all about.
🚨 TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY 🚨
As the deadline approaches it’s all very quiet, however we are still looking for clubs to take
@declandean93
on a long term deal
Here’s his best bits to spark some interest out there
FT: Ambleside 1-2 KU Reserves
What. A. Result from the lads! We are into the final for the second year running with a wonderful display away from home. Lads have kept going in a difficult season and this is for all the hard work! Goals from Robbie McRae and Jordan Wilkinson 💛💙
What a win from the lads 👊
A solid second half sees us through to a third Invitation Trophy final in a row!
Unbelievable effort from the whole squad 💛💙
✍️ 𝐓𝐎𝐌 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍!
We're pleased to announce the signing of right back Tom Russell.
Tom joins us from Kendal United and has impressed for the Mintcakes in pre season.
Welcome to the club, Tom!
UPDATE: In July, Kendal United donated various kits to help support grassroots football in Zambia. It’s been a long process but earlier this month, the shipping container arrived, and earlier this week the kits were distributed amongst local clubs! 💛💙
FT: Corinthians 2-4 KU
A special performance under the lights at kendal town to lift the County FA Invitation Trophy!
2-0 up at half time we got clawed back to 2-2. We then kicked on against the West Lancs Prem side!
Goals from Bailey Kenny x2, Danny Craig & Ryan Close 💛💙
We would like to thank Brian Fleming for his hard work and commitment to the club as he steps down as Reserve team manager. A club legend on and off the pitch!
James Pattison will return as Player/Manager with Matt Wightman continuing as Assistant for the Reserves in Div 1 💛💙
FT: KU 2-0
@CarnforthRanger
It’s 4 wins on the bounce and 3 clean sheets in a row in another hardworking determined performance!
Goals from Bailey Kenny and James Bennett
Unreal shift from the boys 👏 💛💙
FT: Garstang Res 2-3 KU
What a start to the season! A last minute winner against a good Garstang team sees us bring home 3 points in the first game of the campaign
Goals from Danny Craig, Joe Hodgson and the last minute winner from Matt Kennedy 💛💙
We are delighted to announce the management and captains for the forthcoming season;
1st Team Manager: Simon Hansen
Captain: Bailey Kenny
Reserve Team Player/Manager: James Pattison
Captain: Josh Porter
‘A’ Team Manager: Peter Stott
Captain: Pat Savage
💛💙
FT: Staveley 0-6 KU
We progress to the semi final of the
@WestmorlandFA
Senior cup with a convincing win and performance!
Goals from Matt Kennedy x3, Bailey Kenny, Oliver Cleasby & Jordan Archer-Nelson 💛💙
FT: Rossendale 0-0 KU
We become only the second team to take points off the leaders Rossendale. Amazing shift from the lads today 👏 well done to Rossendale on winning the league as well! 💛💙
Dave Crierie on his way back to Kendal Cricket Club on a Saturday after waltzing round the pitch for 89 minutes then banging a penalty or free kick in to rescue a point
FT: Storeys 3-5 KU
Back to winning ways with a decent away performance! Crazy first half saw us go in at 3-3 before securing the win.
Goals from Bailey Kenny x3, Ryan Close and Mark Barnes-Davis
MOM - Bailey Kenny 💛💙
👏 The votes have been counted and we're delighted to announce that Tom Russell is your Kendal Town Player of the Month for March.
Well done, Tom! ⚫⚪
Tom is sponsored by Carl Medhurst
17 seasons with the club on what could be his last proper season with the first team. Ain’t nobody like Mark Barnes-Davis 👑 47 years young!
Definition of a club legend 💛💙
FT: KU 2-0 Dalton
Brilliant fight, attitude and work rate from everyone today. Made to work very hard but we secure our place in the league cup final!
Two late goals from Danny Craig & Ryan Close. Get in lads 👊 💛💙
FT: KU Reserves 4-0 Lunesdale
A really impressive pre season is finished off with a solid performance all round. Goals from Max Barron x2, Brad Thompson and Joe Rigby with his first senior goal 💛💙
FT: Furness Rovers 2-5 KU
What a turnaround today from the lads. 2-0 down and struggling we score some unbelievable goals to come home with the 3 points! Goals from Bailey Kenny x2, Joe Carradus, Ollie Cleasby & Ryan Close 💛💙
FT: KU Reserves 5-3 Staveley
A massive win in a thrilling game. The battle of the lads was brilliant with moments of quality too. Goals from Kyle Hansen x2, David Crierie, Brandon Croskell-Robinson and Craig Blakey!
Well done to everyone today 👏 💛💙
FT: Galgate 2-4 KU
A comprehensive away win tonight for the lads. Some good attacking play and quality goals! Goals from Ryan Close x3 and Joe Hodgson 💛💙
FT: KU Reserves 5-2 Appleby Reserves
Another win to continue our great form. Another final to look forward to for the lads!
Goals from Matt Kennedy x2, Ollie Cleasby x2 and Joe Fleming
A brilliant season for the team 💛💙
🥳 𝑵𝑶𝑽𝑬𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹 𝑷𝑳𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑴𝑶𝑵𝑻𝑯
Voting has closed and we're pleased to announce your Kendal Town Player of the Month for November is Bailey Kenny!
This is the second time Bailey has picked up the award this season 👊
Well done, Bailey!
FT: KU 6-0 Holker Old Boys Res
We are back to our best as we blow away the table toppers. Goals from Jamie Harris x2, Marco Thompson, Bailey Kenny, Danny Craig and own goal x2. Brilliant result 👏 💛💙
FT: KU 4-0 Storeys
It’s back to back wins to kickstart the season!
Goals from Sam McKee, Danny Craig, Ryan Close and Matt Kennedy. Brolly was unbelievable in net to preserve the clean sheet including a penalty save.
Well done lads 👏 💛💙
FT: KU Reserves 2-0 Appleby Reserves
Game gets abandoned midway through the second half due to a serious injury to Joe Rigby. Overshadowed a really good performance as were comfortably in control
Goals from Lewis Fearnhead and Joe Fleming 💛💙
Happy 50th birthday to the main man Richard Close!
He isn’t just the first team manager, he does everything for this club. The work he’s done on and off the pitch with the seniors is incredible. Have a good day gaffer 💛💙
We are pleased to welcome KU legend David Crierie to the Reserves coaching team.
Dave will work alongside Matt Wightman and Simon Hansen this season adding some needed experience to the young side 💛💙
FT: KU 1-0 Burnley United
Another clean sheet and brilliant win against promotion chasing Burnley. That’s a clean sheet against all the top 3 in the last 2 weeks! Winning goal from Danny Craig 💛💙
FT: Carnforth Rangers 0-1 KU
Another clean sheet and a brilliant away performance beating Carnforth for the third time this season! Winning goal an absolute wonder goal from Bailey Kenny 💛💙
FT: KU 5-2 Galgate
Opening day 3 points and could have scored a lot more on another day but +3 is all that matters. Goals from Bailey Kenny, Marco Thompson, Sam McKee. Brad Thompson and George Key also scored on their debuts 💛💙
FT: KU 5-0 Galgate
A quality second half performance after been 0-0 at half time. Some class goals in a good 3 points before Christmas!
Goals from James Pattison, James Bennett, Will Felstead and Matt Kennedy x2! Get in lads 💛💙
✍️ We are delighted to welcome Joe Hodgson to the club
Without doubt one of the best young players in the area. Joe played lots of games for Kendal Town last season and this is a brilliant boost ahead of the new season for the club
💛💙
FT: KU Reserves 6-0 Penrith Academy
A truly brilliant display from the lads tonight from the first whistle. 4-0 up at half time then a solid second half. Into the final we go!
Goals from Matt Kennedy x2, Jason Tucker x2, Dean Raw and Sam McKee 💛💙
🏆 1st Team Players Player of the Season
Club legend Nick Crierie is no stranger to winning our awards. Nick has had another fantastic season and even chipped in a few goals. Over 250+ club appearances ‘Foxy’ is an essential part of the team
@nick_crierie
💛💙
FT: Dalton 1-5 KU
A fantastic result on the road as we register our first win of the season. A few good performances meant this result would come sooner rather than later!
Goals from Danny Craig x3, Bailey Kenny and Joe Hodgson 💛💙
@dannycraig7
@BaileyKenny1
@Joe_Hodgson7
FT: KU Reserves 2-1 Keswick Reserves
A huge 3 points from the lads as we recover from 1-0 down to win to move us out the relegation zone. Goals from Bailey Kenny and Ryan Close!
Game changed when Dylan Hoyle made his return and young Jamie Harris came on 👏 💛💙
SURVIVAL CONFIRMED!
Todays results mean the Reserves have secured top flight status for next year. Last summer we took on the challenge of promotion to Div 1 knowing it would be a tough one.
This was made harder by losing our 2 senior players to long term injuries in August!