Pat Jennings

Patrick Anthony Jennings CBE (born 12 June 1945) is a Northern Irish former footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He played 119 international matches for Northern Ireland. His international career lasted for over 22 years. During his career, Jennings played for Newry Town and Watford. He also played in the top division with Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. He won the FA Cup with both of these teams. In total, Jennings made over 1,000 top level appearances. Even though he was a goalkeeper, he scored in the 1967 FA Charity Shield.

Pat Jennings
CBE

Jennings in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Patrick Anthony Jennings
Date of birth	(1945-06-12) 12 June 1945
Place of birth	Newry, Northern Ireland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1960	Shamrock Rovers
1961–1963	Newry Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1964	Watford	48	(0)
1964–1977	Tottenham Hotspur	472	(0)
1977–1985	Arsenal	237	(0)
1986	Everton	0	(0)
Total		757	(0)
International career
1964–1986	Northern Ireland	119	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jennings was born in Newry. He won his last cap at the age of 41.

Honours

International

• British Home Championship 1979–80 & 1983-4

Club

Tottenham Hotspur

• FA Cup: 1966–67
• League Cup: 1970–71, 1972–73
• FA Charity Shield: 1967
• UEFA Cup: 1971–72

Arsenal

• FA Cup: 1978–79

Individual

• Rothmans Golden Boots Awards: 1973, 1974
• FWA Footballer of the Year: 1972–73
• PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1975–76
• PFA First Division Team of the Year: 1973–74, 1975–76
• World XI: 1973
• FWA Tribute Award: 1986
• Football League 100 Legends: 1998
• English Football Hall of Fame: 2003