Researching Kenny Irons
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1631 people with the Irons surname? In that year Irons was ranked number 2079 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Kenny means "Form of KENNETH. handsome" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Kenny Irons on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Kenny Irons and the Irons Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Irons Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Irons family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2107 people with the Irons surname in the UK? Irons is now ranked number 2284 for popularity in the UK. |
Irons Genealogy Databases
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Kenny Irons (footballer)
Kenneth Irons (born 4 November 1970) is an English former professional footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League playing for Tranmere Rovers and Huddersfield Town.
He was signed up as a trainee at Tranmere Rovers in 1989, where he made nearly 400 appearances for them in 10 years, before moving to Steve Bruce's Huddersfield Town side for £500,000 in 1999.
He brought steel to the Terriers' side and is most remembered by Town fans for his 35-yard thunderbolt goal that defeated Gianluca Vialli's Chelsea side 1–0 in the 3rd round of the League Cup at Stamford Bridge.
In 2003, he left Town to join Irish Football League side Linfield, where he helped them gain the title during that season. The following season, he had a short spell at League of Wales side NEWI Cefn Druids, before moving to Caernarfon Town where he stayed until the arrival of Steve O'Shaughnessy as manager in September 2006.
He played football in Queensland, Australia. Irons stint for the Mareeba Bulls was mildly successful, finishing second the FNQ league.He now coaches at tranmere at the centre of excellence.
In 2008, Kenny signed for Liverpool Veterans Side Sacre Coeur, who compete in the I Zingari Combination League. However, following the 4–1 defeat on 9 April at the hands of Bootle side Jawbone FC, Irons finally retired.
At the age of 46, Irons helped England win the 2016 Seniors World Cup, for retired professionals, in Thailand.
Source: Kenny Irons (footballer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Irons
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