Darren McKenna
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Darren McKenna is an Irish footballer.
career with Monaghan United and was top scorer for the Mons' during their 2003 campaign. He later returned his home county to join Kildare County
where he was a regular member of their squad. He was released mid season, however, due to a persistent back injury.
In February 2007, he signed for Shelbourne and he made his league debut for the Reds on March 9, 2007 in a league fixture against former club Kildare County at Tolka Park
, where he came on as second half substitute to score a late equaliser for Shels against his former club in a 2-2 draw. McKenna made a total of 11 competitive appearances for Shelbourne during the 2007
season before he was released in July 2007 by the Tolka Park
club. In March 2008, playing in his first league game for Longford Town he scored a hat-trick to see off Sporting Fingal http://www.eleven-a-side.com/longfordtown/news.asp?n=31334. Darren finished the 2008 league season with 12 goals to his name to leave him as third highest goal scorer in the division.
After spending the first half of the 2009 season with Monaghan United, Darren re-joined Longford Town
in July 2009 until the end of the season.
Career
McKenna began his League of IrelandLeague of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
career with Monaghan United and was top scorer for the Mons' during their 2003 campaign. He later returned his home county to join Kildare County
Kildare County F.C.
Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :...
where he was a regular member of their squad. He was released mid season, however, due to a persistent back injury.
In February 2007, he signed for Shelbourne and he made his league debut for the Reds on March 9, 2007 in a league fixture against former club Kildare County at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
, where he came on as second half substitute to score a late equaliser for Shels against his former club in a 2-2 draw. McKenna made a total of 11 competitive appearances for Shelbourne during the 2007
Shelbourne F.C. Season 2007
In the 2007 season, Shelbourne finished 5th in the League of Ireland First Division.-Club Information:-Commercial partners:-Coaching and Medical staff:-Exodus:This is the squad that completed the 2006 season, winning the Premier Division in the process....
season before he was released in July 2007 by the Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
club. In March 2008, playing in his first league game for Longford Town he scored a hat-trick to see off Sporting Fingal http://www.eleven-a-side.com/longfordtown/news.asp?n=31334. Darren finished the 2008 league season with 12 goals to his name to leave him as third highest goal scorer in the division.
After spending the first half of the 2009 season with Monaghan United, Darren re-joined Longford Town
Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
in July 2009 until the end of the season.