Ben McKenna (footballer)
Benjamin James McKenna (born 16 January 1993) is an English-born Northern Irish footballer who plays for Spennymoor Town. He plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Spennymoor Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2009 | Burnley | ||
| 2009–2010 | Carlisle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Carlisle United | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Annan Athletic (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Workington | 44 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Stalybridge Celtic | 76 | (6) |
| 2016 | → Ashton United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Bradford Park Avenue | 20 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Southport | 21 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Stockport County | 23 | (3) |
| 2018 | Curzon Ashton | 13 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Bradford Park Avenue | 21 | (5) |
| 2019 | Chester | 9 | (1) |
| 2019– | Spennymoor Town | 25 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2009–2010 | Northern Ireland U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Northern Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:54, 29 April 2019 (UTC) | |||
Early life
McKenna was born in Burnley, Lancashire. He attended Blessed Trinity RC College in the town.[1] He started off at Burnley's academy, but after being released by his hometown club, McKenna joined Carlisle United on a two-year YTS contract.
Career
Club
Carlisle United and loans
After impressive performances in the youth and reserve teams, McKenna got called up to the first team squad and made his senior debut for Carlisle United in a 6–0 FA Cup first round victory against Tipton Town in November 2010, as a 46th-minute substitute[2] McKenna made his League debut in February 2011, during a 1–0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday as a 79th-minute substitute.[3] On 12 January 2012, he joined Scottish Third Division side Annan Athletic on loan until the end of the 2011–12 season.[4] On 3 May 2012, Carlisle United announced that McKenna's contract would not be renewed at the end of the 2011–12 season.
Workington
After having an unsuccessful trial with League Two side Accrington Stanley in January 2013 McKenna joined Workington Reds on 4 March 2013 for the remainder of the 2012–2013 season.
Stalybridge Celtic
Between June 2014 and May 2016 he played for Stalybridge Celtic.[5]
Bradford Park Avenue
In the summer of 2016 he joined Bradford Park Avenue.[6]
Stockport County
He then joined Stockport County.[8]
Curzon Ashton
McKenna left Stockport County in February 2018 to join fellow National League North side, Curzon Ashton.[9]
Bradford Park Avenue (second spell)
In June 2018 he returned to Bradford Park Avenue for a second spell with the club.[10]
International
McKenna has been capped for Northern Ireland at under-17 under-18 and under-19 level.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 December 2017
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Carlisle United | 2010–11[13] | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Annan Athletic (loan) | 2011–12[14] | Scottish Third Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Workington | 2012–13[15] | Conference North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[15] | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | |||
| Workington total | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Stalybridge Celtic | 2014–15[15] | Conference North | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| 2015–16[15] | National League North | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Stalybridge total | 64 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 6 | ||
| Bradford Park Avenue | 2016–17[15] | National League North | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
| Southport | 2016–17[15] | National League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Stockport County | 2017–18[15] | National League North | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 176 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 182 | 15 | ||
- Appearances in the FA Trophy
References
- Burnley Express Accessed 2011
- "Carlisle 6–0 Tipton Town". BBC Sport. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
- "Carlisle 0–1 Sheff Wed". BBC Sport. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- "Player Update". annanathleticfc.co.uk. Annan Athletic F.C. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/play.php?code=MCKEB
- https://www.facebook.com/BPAFCOfficial/posts/1218458704830945
- https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/14914100.bradford-park-avenue-winger-mckenna-joins-southport
- https://www.stockportcounty.com/county-sign-winger-mckenna-ahead-new-campaign/
- https://www.curzon-ashton.co.uk/news/post/ben-mckenna-signs-from-county
- https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/23210/bradford-pa-sign-midfielder-ben-mckenna/
- https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/17369717.chester-sign-ben-mckenna-from-national-league-north-promotion-rivals-bradford-park-avenue/
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/9454573.stm
- "Games played by Ben McKenna in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- "Games played by Ben McKenna in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- Ben McKenna at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
External links
- Ben McKenna at Soccerbase
