Kenneth Brendan O'Doherty (born 30 March 1963 in Dublin) is a former professional

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, who played for University College Dublin, Crystal Palace, Huddersfield Town, Exeter City and Shelbourne. He earned one cap for the Republic of Ireland U21 side at Anfield. Despite having a penalty saved in the 1984

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final replay O'Doherty still scored the winner against

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. This earned the students a place in the

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where O'Doherty played twice against

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While playing for Huddersfield Town he had his teeth knocked out during a game, however, he refused to be subbed and played on to the final whistle. While at Huddersfield Town he studied COBOL programming in the evening at the Huddersfield Technical College. The course he was studying was City and Guilds 417 Applications Programming. His brother Declan played briefly for Fulham F.C.

Honours

: 2 ** University College Dublin 1984 ** Shelbourne 1993

References

* 1963 births Living people Republic of Ireland association footballers Association footballers from Dublin (city) Association football defenders English Football League players University College Dublin A.F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players League of Ireland players Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers {{England-footy-defender-1960s-stub