A face
23/09/2009, 5:38 PM
Kenna deserved a whole lot more
The signs were there for all to see, so Jeff Kenna can have few complaints in that regard. After the wolves started to howl; the full moon appeared and the executioners blade was being sharpened. It was clear that he was being ushered towards the plank and there was little he could do but take the plunge. Kenna may have pressed the eject button and resigned instead of being fired from only his second job in management, but the memories of his time at St Patrick's Athletic will sting for quite a while.
When he comes to analyze what went wrong, the 39-year-old will be unable to hide the fact that so many people let him down during his eight month spell at Richmond Park. From the board of directors to his assistant, to the playing squad and the fans - they all abandoned him when their support was needed most. Last Friday, only hours before the trip to Galway United, he tendered his resignation following a meeting with club officials, where it is believed that little confidence was shown in his ability to steer the Dublin club away from a potential relegation battle. It was a sad way for him to depart, although it was typical of how he was treated during his time in Inchicore.
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The signs were there for all to see, so Jeff Kenna can have few complaints in that regard. After the wolves started to howl; the full moon appeared and the executioners blade was being sharpened. It was clear that he was being ushered towards the plank and there was little he could do but take the plunge. Kenna may have pressed the eject button and resigned instead of being fired from only his second job in management, but the memories of his time at St Patrick's Athletic will sting for quite a while.
When he comes to analyze what went wrong, the 39-year-old will be unable to hide the fact that so many people let him down during his eight month spell at Richmond Park. From the board of directors to his assistant, to the playing squad and the fans - they all abandoned him when their support was needed most. Last Friday, only hours before the trip to Galway United, he tendered his resignation following a meeting with club officials, where it is believed that little confidence was shown in his ability to steer the Dublin club away from a potential relegation battle. It was a sad way for him to depart, although it was typical of how he was treated during his time in Inchicore.
Read more at www.ireland.com (http://community.ireland.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=itb_soccerpb&entry=140)