Gordon Lennon
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Gordon Lennon was a Northern Irish
association football player. Starting his career at Albion Rovers, he signed for Partick Thistle
in 2007, though he made no appearances for the first team and spent most of his season with the club on loan to Stenhousemuir
. After moving to Dumbarton
in 2008, he became club captain and helped secure the team's promotion to the Scottish Second Division
.
, Northern Ireland
. He was named Albion's Player of the Year in 2006–07.
In 2007, after several weeks of negotiations, Scottish First Division
club Partick Thistle
signed Lennon, beating Ross County
and Airdrie United
to his signature. Manager Ian McCall
expected at the time that Lennon would fight for a first-team place at the club.
He did not make any first team appearances for Thistle and was loaned to Stenhousemuir
.
Lennon moved to Dumbarton in 2008, and captained Dumbarton to the Scottish Third Division
title in 2008–09.
. In August 2010, it was reported that a fatal accident inquiry would be held at Dingwall Sheriff Court regarding Lennon's death.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
association football player. Starting his career at Albion Rovers, he signed for Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
in 2007, though he made no appearances for the first team and spent most of his season with the club on loan to Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
. After moving to Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
in 2008, he became club captain and helped secure the team's promotion to the Scottish Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
.
Career
Lennon was born in LarneLarne
Larne is a substantial seaport and industrial market town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a population of 18,228 people in the 2001 Census. As of 2011, there are about 31,000 residents in the greater Larne area. It has been used as a seaport for over 1,000 years, and is...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He was named Albion's Player of the Year in 2006–07.
In 2007, after several weeks of negotiations, Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
club Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
signed Lennon, beating Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
and Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
to his signature. Manager Ian McCall
Ian McCall
Ian Holland McCall is a Scottish former footballer and is currently without a job having resigned as the manager of First Division side Partick Thistle.-Playing career:...
expected at the time that Lennon would fight for a first-team place at the club.
He did not make any first team appearances for Thistle and was loaned to Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
.
Lennon moved to Dumbarton in 2008, and captained Dumbarton to the Scottish Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
title in 2008–09.
Death
Lennon died in a car accident at the age of 26 while on a family break near DingwallDingwall
Dingwall is a town and former royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a population of 5,026. It was formerly an east-coast harbor but now lies inland. Dingwall Castle was once the biggest castle north of Stirling. On the town's present-day outskirts lies Tulloch Castle, parts...
. In August 2010, it was reported that a fatal accident inquiry would be held at Dingwall Sheriff Court regarding Lennon's death.
Club
Dumbarton- Scottish Third DivisionScottish Football League Third DivisionThe Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
(1): 2008–09
Individual
- Albion Rovers Player of the Year: 2006–07
External links
- Online memorial at Lasting Tribute