Robert Glasby Kenny (24 February 1876 – 4 May 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bob Kenny
Personal information
Full name Robert Glasby Kenny
Date of birth (1876-02-24)24 February 1876
Place of birth Carrickmacross, Ireland
Date of death 4 May 1940(1940-05-04) (aged 64)
Place of death Cockatoo, Victoria
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1899 St Kilda 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1899.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was the first player recruited from a Sydney based club to the VFL.[2]

He later served in the Navy in World War I.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 474. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ Sydney’s rich Australian football history by Footy Almanac 17 August 2012
  3. ^ "Discovering Anzacs:Robert Glasby Kenny". National Archives of Australia.
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