Paul McKenna

Paul Stephen McKenna (born 20 October 1977) is an English former professional footballer.

Career Preston North End Born in Eccleston, Lancashire, after making his debut in 1997 he soon became a fixture in the Preston North End first team.

He signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Preston in November 2005.

Nottingham Forest McKenna signed for Nottingham Forest on a three-year contract for a fee of £750,000 on 20 July 2009. He was immediately installed as club captain.

On 19 December 2009, McKenna scored his first goal for Forest against former club Preston with a 25-yard shot into the bottom left hand corner.

Hull City

2011–12

On 1 July 2011, following speculation that he may rejoin his former employers Preston North End, McKenna joined Hull City on a two-year contract on a free transfer. He made his debut in the first game of the season on 5 August 2011 at the KC Stadium in the 0–1 defeat to Blackpool. For the remainder of his time at Hull he was mainly named as a substitute by manager Steve Bruce.

On 25 January 2013 McKenna was loaned to Fleetwood Town for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.

On 16 May 2013, Hull City announced that McKenna, along with 11 others would be free to leave the KC stadium, as they prepared for their first season back in the Premier League.

Bamber Bridge McKenna signed for Northern Premier League side Bamber Bridge on a free transfer in September 2014. He retired in December 2015.

Longridge Town In January 2016 McKenna took up a coaching role at Longridge Town alongside former Preston North End teammate Lee Ashcroft. McKenna played in one fixture but said his main priority is coaching.

Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

1996–97

4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1997–98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1998–99 36 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 41 1 1999–2000 23 2 2 1 5 0 1

44 5 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 5 2001–02 38 4 2 0 1 0

41 4 2002–03 41 3 1 0 3 0

45 3 2003–04 39 6 3 0 0 0

42 6 2004–05

39 3 1 0 2 0 3 39 2 2 0 1 0 2 33 2 3 0 1 0

37 2 2007–08 33 0 3 0 0 0

36 0 2008–09 44 2 1 0 2 0 2

35 1 1 0 3 0 2 32 2 1 0 1 0 1

41 0 1 0 1 0

43 0 2012–13 10 0 1 0 2 0

13 0

50 0 2 0 3 0

55 0 Fleetwood Town (loan) 2012–13