He signed professional forms in July 1976, and went on to make his league debut on 4 November 1978 in a 2–2 draw at Norwich.
His final full season on the club's books saw him spend a nine-game loan period, during which he saved penalties from Steve Neville of Exeter City and Mark Smith of Sheffield Wednesday, at Division 3 Chesterfield, returning to Tottenham after Milija Aleksic was injured during an FA Cup-tie against Manchester United.
[2] Upon joining, Wolves were languishing in the fourth tier, but Kendall became an ever-present part of the side that went on to win back-to-back promotions and lift the Football League Trophy at Wembley.
The goalkeeper returned to his native Wales after 4 years at Molineux, joining Swansea City in Summer 1990.
He won a second Welsh Cup of his career, but was largely only a back-up goalkeeper during his time with the Swans.