Kenny Stroud

[openEnd]

The Mark Gavin thread reminded me of a name that popped into my head the other day.

A young 'un back then, so can't remember much about him apart from a cracking looping volley v the gas (3-0, 1985 ish). Dunno why I thought of his name, I can't recall his name cropping up on the forum before.

Not a lot on citystats.org either, anything to add about him?

[cider head]

The Mark Gavin thread reminded me of a name that popped into my head the other day.

A young 'un back then, so can't remember much about him apart from a cracking looping volley v the gas (3-0, 1985 ish). Dunno why I thought of his name, I can't recall his name cropping up on the forum before.

Not a lot on citystats.org either, anything to add about him?

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he was not a bad player.

KENNY STROUD was born in London but grew up in the town and was an apprentice at the County Ground.

He joined the club in 1970 and went on to make over 300 league appearances scoring 16 goals before departing in 1983 and finishing

his playing days at Bristol City.

From Swindon Town - Oct 1983

and retired - 1985

http://www.thisisstfc.co.uk/columns_rogers...ry.asp?NewsID=4

[Thornbury Red]

I seem to remember he was a part time player - didint he run a guest house in Swindon during the week as well?

Couldnt see that happening in the modern game!

[openEnd]

he was not a bad player.

KENNY STROUD was born in London but grew up in the town and was an apprentice at the County Ground.

He joined the club in 1970 and went on to make over 300 league appearances scoring 16 goals before departing in 1983 and finishing

his playing days at Bristol City.

From  Swindon Town  -  Oct 1983 

and retired  -  1985 

http://www.thisisstfc.co.uk/columns_rogers...ry.asp?NewsID=4

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Cheers, mr ciderhead.

Your photo indicates he developed a taste for clarks savoury products during his time in Bristol? Or have you squashed him vertically in photoshop?

[cider head]

Cheers, mr ciderhead.

Your photo indicates he developed a taste for clarks savoury products during his time in Bristol? Or have you squashed him vertically in photoshop? 

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nope no photo tricks! he was a bit of a caskey near the end of his time at city

[Guest thatchermeup]

Yes got on the large side if I remember rightly!

City V Bolton DVD (1 Day only!!!)

[Rich-TWSC-]

"Stroud was a ball-boy at Wembley on the day Swindon Town lifted the League Cup in 1969, and his first goal at the County Ground came that same year, when he netted for the South of England's schools team against the North in a 3-1 win. He went on to become a schoolboy international.

His Town career started on 4th September 1971, when he made his first team debut in a televised 0-0 home draw with Queens Park Rangers. He made just two more appearances that season, and just five the next, as he gradually broke into the first team ranks.

It wasn't really until the 1974/1975 season that Stroud became a first team regular, and his first goal for the Town came at the end of that season, when he scored in a 3-1 home win over Exeter in April.

An accomplished and loyal defender, Stroud stayed at the County Ground for eleven years, his most memorable moment coming in January 1977, when he scored a 30 yard screamer of a goal in an FA Cup tie against Everton at the County Ground. The goal earned the Town a replay, and also won the Central Television Goal of the Season award.

Stroud went on to make over 300 appearances for Swindon, before being released at the end of the 1981/1982 season. With the club in financial difficulty, the board were unable to match his wages from the previous season, and he left to join Newport County."

Swindon career from www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk if anyone is interested. See, financial difficulties aren't new at the County Ground.