Kenny Arthur

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Kenny Arthur

● Kenny Arthur, 2000 (SNS) Kenneth James Arthur was born on Thursday, 7th December, 1978, in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. The 6' 3 (13st 8lbs) goalkeeper signed for Murdo MacLeod's Thistle on Monday, 2nd June, 1997, having most recently been with Possilpark YMCA. Aged 18, he made his debut appearance on Tuesday, 22nd July, 1997, in a 3-0 friendly defeat at home to Aston Villa. Kenny kept his first clean-sheet on Saturday, 26th July, 1997, in a 4-0 friendly win away to Gala Fairydean. He registered the last of his 83 clean-sheets on Saturday, 17th February, 2007, in a 1-0 win away to Livingston in the SFL First Division. He played his last game for the club on Saturday, 3rd March, 2007, in a 4-0 defeat at home to Clyde in the SFL First Division, having clocked up an impressive 320 appearances as a Jag. Kenny's club-list included Partick Thistle, Accrington Stanley, Rochdale, Grimsby Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Airdrie United, Annan Athletic and Queen of the South.

Bio Extra

Another product of the Thistle youth policy, Kenny was signed by John Lambie on a "S" form making his way through the ranks at Firhill finally making his competitive first team debut (he had previously performed extremely well in a pre-season friendly with Aston Villa) in the never to be forgotten 2-2 draw with Stirling Albion in November 1997. He was briefly a member of the Scotland Under 21 squad, and went on to keep goal in over 300 games for Thistle.

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Every Clean-Sheet

compiled from our All Games criteria.

#
1	18y, 7m, 19d		26.07.1997 Gala Fairydean [a] W4-0 (Friendly)
2	18y, 11m, 29d		06.12.1997 Falkirk [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 16)
3	19y, 0m, 13d		20.12.1997 Ayr United [h] W3-0 (SFL First Division - game 18)
4	19y, 0m, 20d		27.12.1997 Hamilton Academical [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 19)
5	19y, 1m, 10d		17.01.1998 St Mirren [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 22)
6	19y, 2m, 14d		21.02.1998 Falkirk [h] D0-0 (SFL First Division - game 25)
7	19y, 8m, 8d		15.08.1998 Forfar Athletic [a] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 2)
8	19y, 8m, 29d		05.09.1998 Alloa Athletic [h] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 5)
9	19y, 9m, 5d		12.09.1998 Stirling Albion [h] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 6)
10	20y, 0m, 5d		12.12.1998 Queen of the South [a] D0-0 (SFL Second Division - game 18)
11	20y, 0m, 19d		26.12.1998 Clyde [a] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 20)
12	20y, 1m, 9d		16.01.1999 Arbroath [h] D0-0 (SFL Second Division - game 22)
13	20y, 2m, 27d		06.03.1999 Alloa Athletic [a] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 28)
14	20y, 4m, 24d		01.05.1999 Forfar Athletic [h] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 35)
15	21y, 0m, 11d		18.12.1999 Stenhousemuir [h] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 18)
16	21y, 7m, 17d		24.07.2000 Portadown [a] W2-0 (Friendly)
17	21y, 7m, 19d		26.07.2000 Peterborough United [h] D0-0 (Friendly)
18	21y, 9m, 2d		09.09.2000 Queen's Park [a] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 5)
19	21y, 10m, 14d		21.10.2000 Stranraer [a] W3-0 (SFL Second Division - game 11)
20	21y, 11m, 4d		11.11.2000 Clydebank [h] W2-0 (SFL Second Division - game 14)
21	21y, 11m, 25d		02.12.2000 Forfar Athletic [a] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 17)
22	22y, 0m, 19d		26.12.2000 Stenhousemuir [h] W3-0 (SFL Second Division - game 19)
23	22y, 0m, 26d		02.01.2001 Queen's Park [a] W2-0 (SFL Second Division - game 21)
24	22y, 0m, 30d		06.01.2001 Deveronvale [h] W3-0 (Scottish Cup 2nd Round)
25	22y, 2m, 3d		10.02.2001 Forfar Athletic [h] W4-0 (SFL Second Division - game 24)
26	22y, 2m, 6d		13.02.2001 Clydebank [a] W4-0 (SFL Second Division - game 25)
27	22y, 2m, 17d		24.02.2001 Stranraer [h] W3-0 (SFL Second Division - game 27)
28	22y, 3m, 3d		10.03.2001 Berwick Rangers [a] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 29)
29	22y, 3m, 10d		17.03.2001 Clydebank [h] W2-0 (SFL Second Division - game 30)
30	22y, 3m, 24d		31.03.2001 Stirling Albion [a] W3-0 (SFL Second Division - game 31)
31	22y, 4m, 28d		05.05.2001 Stenhousemuir [h] W4-0 (SFL Second Division - game 36)
32	22y, 10m, 20d		27.10.2001 Ayr United [a] W2-0 (SFL First Division - game 12)
33	22y, 11m, 24d		01.12.2001 Ross County [h] D0-0 (SFL First Division - game 17)
34	23y, 0m, 8d		15.12.2001 St Mirren [h] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 19)
35	23y, 1m, 12d		19.01.2002 Ross County [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 23)
36	23y, 2m, 26d		05.03.2002 Inverness Caledonian Thistle [a] W1-0 (Scottish Cup Quarter Final replay)
37	23y, 4m, 13d		20.04.2002 Raith Rovers [h] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 35)
38	23y, 7m, 11d		18.07.2002 Bangor [a] W2-0 (Friendly)
39	23y, 7m, 13d		20.07.2002 Portadown [a] W1-0 (Friendly)
40	23y, 8m, 25d		01.09.2002 Aberdeen [a] W1-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 5)
41	23y, 9m, 17d		24.09.2002 Berwick Rangers [a] W3-0 (League Cup 2nd Round)
42	23y, 10m, 15d		22.10.2002 Dundee [h] W1-0 (League Cup 3rd Round)
43	23y, 10m, 26d		02.11.2002 Motherwell [h] W2-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 13)
44	23y, 11m, 23d		30.11.2002 Kilmarnock [h] W3-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 17)
45	24y, 0m, 0d		07.12.2002 Dunfermline Athletic [h] W4-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 19)
46	24y, 0m, 22d		29.12.2002 Dundee United [h] D0-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 23)
47	24y, 2m, 1d		08.02.2003 Aberdeen [a] W1-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 27)
48	24y, 3m, 2d		09.03.2003 Dunfermline Athletic [a] D0-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 30)
49	24y, 3m, 19d		26.03.2003 Montrose [a] W4-0 (Friendly)
50	24y, 4m, 19d		26.04.2003 Motherwell [h] W3-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 34)
51	25y, 0m, 0d		07.12.2003 Motherwell [h] W1-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 15)
52	25y, 0m, 16d		23.12.2003 Dundee United [a] D0-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 17)
53	25y, 1m, 3d		10.01.2004 Greenock Morton [a] W3-0 (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)
54	25y, 4m, 24d		01.05.2004 Aberdeen [h] W2-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 35)
55	25y, 7m, 5d		12.07.2004 Stenhousemuir [a] W2-0 (Friendly)
56	25y, 7m, 24d		31.07.2004 Brechin City [h] W3-0 (Challenge Cup 1st Round)
57	25y, 8m, 14d		21.08.2004 Hamilton Academical [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 3)
58	25y, 8m, 21d		28.08.2004 Ross County [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 4)
59	25y, 9m, 25d		02.10.2004 Raith Rovers [h] W2-0 (SFL First Division - game 9)
60	25y, 10m, 16d		23.10.2004 Clyde [h] D0-0 (SFL First Division - game 11)
61	25y, 10m, 23d		30.10.2004 Ross County [h] W4-0 (SFL First Division - game 12)
62	25y, 11m, 20d		27.11.2004 Raith Rovers [a] D0-0 (SFL First Division - game 16)
63	26y, 1m, 1d		08.01.2005 Heart of Midlothian [h] D0-0 (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)
64	26y, 3m, 5d		12.03.2005 Ross County [h] D0-0 (SFL First Division - game 29)
65	26y, 3m, 12d		19.03.2005 St Mirren [h] D0-0 (SFL First Division - game 30)
66	26y, 4m, 16d		23.04.2005 Clyde [h] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 34)
67	26y, 4m, 23d		30.04.2005 Airdrie United [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 35)
68	26y, 7m, 13d		20.07.2005 Sheffield Wednesday [h] D0-0 (Friendly)
69	26y, 7m, 23d		30.07.2005 Cowdenbeath [h] W2-0 (Challenge Cup 1st Round)
70	26y, 7m, 30d		06.08.2005 Stirling Albion [h] D0-0 (SFL Second Division - game 1)
71	26y, 8m, 2d		09.08.2005 Brechin City [a] W*0-0 (League Cup 1st Round)) aet; * W3-1 pens
72	27y, 0m, 26d		02.01.2006 Raith Rovers [h] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 20)
73	27y, 1m, 0d		07.01.2006 Stirling Albion [a] W1-0 (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)
74	27y, 1m, 21d		28.01.2006 Forfar Athletic [h] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 23)
75	27y, 3m, 18d		25.03.2006 Forfar Athletic [a] D0-0 (SFL Second Division - game 31)
76	27y, 7m, 15d		22.07.2006 Alloa Athletic [a] W4-0 (Friendly)
77	27y, 7m, 22d		29.07.2006 Accrington Stanley [h] W1-0 (Friendly)
78	27y, 7m, 29d		05.08.2006 Dundee [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 1)
79	27y, 8m, 19d		26.08.2006 Clyde [a] D0-0 (SFL First Division - game 4)
80	27y, 10m, 7d		14.10.2006 Queen of the South [a] W2-0 (SFL First Division - game 9)
81	28y, 1m, 16d		23.01.2007 Rangers XI [h] D0-0 (John Lambie Testimonial)
82	28y, 1m, 27d		03.02.2007 Deveronvale [a] W1-0 (Scottish Cup 4th Round)
83	28y, 2m, 10d		17.02.2007 Livingston [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 25)

Kenny Arthur's clean-sheet ratio
83/320 ← success rate → 25.9%

Thistle's clean-sheet ratio
1586/6795 ← success rate → 23.3%
@ 10-Oct-2024

Every Penalty Faced

compiled from our All Games criteria.

#	v.
1	Alex Bone v. Kenny Arthur		10.01.1998 Stirling Albion [h] L1-3 (SFL First Division - game 21)	1-2, pen 63 mins
2	Danny Lennon v. Kenny Arthur		07.02.1998 Raith Rovers [a] L0-2 (SFL First Division - game 24)	saved @ 0-0, 44 mins
3	Tom Black v. Kenny Arthur		18.07.1998 Stranraer [a] W3-2 (Friendly)	2-2, pen 2nd half
4	John Gallagher v. Kenny Arthur		05.12.1998 Arbroath [a] W2-1 (Scottish Cup 1st Round)	1-1, pen 37 mins
5	Barry Wilson v. Kenny Arthur		19.12.1998 Inverness Caledonian Thistle [h] W2-1 (SFL Second Division - game 19)	2-1, pen 67 mins
6	Alan Neil v. Kenny Arthur		10.03.2001 Berwick Rangers [a] W1-0 (SFL Second Division - game 29)	missed target @ 1-0, 56 mins
7	Jon O'Neil v. Kenny Arthur		07.04.2001 Queen of the South [h] L0-2 (SFL Second Division - game 32)	0-1, pen 23 mins
8	Paul Simpson v. Kenny Arthur		25.07.2001 Blackpool [h] D1-1 (Friendly)	saved @ 0-0, 2nd half
9	Paul Wright v. Kenny Arthur		10.11.2001 Falkirk [h] W5-1 (SFL First Division - game 14)	2-1, pen 53 mins
10	Steven McGarry v. Kenny Arthur		15.12.2001 St Mirren [h] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 19)	saved @ 0-0, 64 mins
11	Juan Sara v. Kenny Arthur		06.02.2002 Dundee [a] W2-1 (Scottish Cup 4th Round replay)	1-1, pen 55 mins
12	Stern John v. Kenny Arthur		27.07.2002 Birmingham City [h] L1-2 (Friendly)	0-1, pen 29 mins
13	John O'Neil v. Kenny Arthur		26.12.2002 Hibernian [a] D1-1 (Scottish Premier League - game 22)	1-1, pen 89 mins
14	Phil McGuire v. Kenny Arthur		08.02.2003 Aberdeen [a] W1-0 (Scottish Premier League - game 27)	saved @ 1-0, 33 mins
15	Mikel Arteta v. Kenny Arthur		01.11.2003 Rangers [a] L1-3 (Scottish Premier League - game 11)	0-3, pen 77 mins
16	Derek Lilley v. Kenny Arthur		08.11.2003 Livingston [a] L0-2 (Scottish Premier League - game 12)	0-1, pen 26 mins
17	Chris Sutton v. Kenny Arthur		22.02.2004 Celtic [h] L1-4 (Scottish Premier League - game 25)	0-3, pen 52 mins
18	Barry Nicholson v. Kenny Arthur		06.03.2004 Dunfermline Athletic [h] L0-3 (Scottish Cup Quarter Final)	saved @ 0-3, 86 mins
19	Brian McGinty v. Kenny Arthur		13.11.2004 St Mirren [h] L0-3 (SFL First Division - game 13)	0-1, pen 50 mins
20	Stephen Boyack v. Kenny Arthur		06.08.2005 Stirling Albion [h] D0-0 (SFL Second Division - game 1)	saved @ 0-0, 14 mins
21	Peter MacDonald v. Kenny Arthur		30.08.2005 St Johnstone [h] L*4-4 (Challenge Cup 2nd Round)	1-1, pen 63 mins
22	Iain Russell v. Kenny Arthur		14.03.2006 Dumbarton [h] W2-1 (SFL Second Division - game 28)	saved @ 2-0, 90+1 mins
23	Chris Aitken v. Kenny Arthur		15.04.2006 Stirling Albion [a] W2-1 (SFL Second Division - game 34)	0-1, pen 5 mins
24	Stephen McKeown v. Kenny Arthur		12.08.2006 Airdrie United [h] W4-2 (SFL First Division - game 2)	4-1, pen 57 mins
25	Kevin McKinlay v. Kenny Arthur		30.09.2006 Ross County [h] W3-2 (SFL First Division - game 8)	0-1, pen 14 mins

Kenny Arthur's penalty goal prevention
8/25 ← success rate → 32.0%

Thistle's penalty goal prevention
248/843 ← success rate → 29.4%
@ 22-Sep-2024

Gallery

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● Second Division title won at Forfar, 14 April 2001. (PIN)

● Kenny Arthur, 2005. (SNS)

● At Firhill 15th Feb 2006, after shoot-out win v Inverness CT, Quarter Finals here we come. (SNS)

● At Balmoor Stadium, 14th May 2006. Kenny saves a crucial penalty during the succesful play-offs shoot-out v Peterhead. (SNS)

● 14th May 2006, mobbed after the dramatic penalty shoot-out win at Peterhead. (SNS)

● At Hagg's Castle Golf Club, 17th May 2006. On His Testimonial Golf Day, Kenny enjoys a round with Alan Rough. (SNS)

● 5th May 2021 at Firhill, League 1 trophy presentation. Proud coach Kenny with Jamie Sneddon, Kieran Wright & Mason McCready. (SNS)

Video

Kenny Arthur Tribute

(credits: Scottish Television /BBC Scotland /SNS Group )

BBC Alba trailer

(credit: BBC Alba )

Custom gloves for Kai

(credit: Glasgow Times )