James Kilkenny (21 November 1934 – 1 April 2003) was a footballer who played as a right half for Doncaster Rovers.
He started off playing for his local club Annfield Plain in the North Eastern League.
As a 17-year-old, in 1952 he was signed by English second division club Doncaster Rovers, his debut being in a 3–2 home victory against Bristol City on 26 November 1955.
[3] Altogether, Kilkenny played 147 league and cup games for Doncaster, scoring two goals.
[3] At the end of the 1960–61 season he left to play for Northern Counties League side South Shields.