Paul McKenna (footballer)

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Paul McKenna
Personal information
Full name Paul Stephen McKenna
Date of birth 20 October 1977 (1977-10-20) (age 30)
Place of birth    Chorley, England
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Preston North End
Number 16
Youth clubs
1992–1997 Preston North End
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1997– Preston North End 366 (28)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 14:09, 6 March 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Paul Stephen McKenna (born 20 October 1977, Chorley, Lancashire) is an English professional footballer currently in his testimonial year at Preston North End. After making his debut in 1997, his appearance tally has now passed the 420-game mark. He is the club's longest-serving current player.[1]

McKenna scored the winning penalty in the penalty shoot-out of the 2000–01 Division One play-off semi-final second leg between Preston and Birmingham City at Deepdale, which saw the Lilywhites head to the Millennium Stadium for the final.

McKenna was voted PFA Player of the Season at the end of the 2004–05 season after 35 appearances and 3 goals.[2]

He signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Preston in November 2005.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Preston North End F.C. accessed 31st July 2007
  2. ^ The Football Network accessed 31st July 2007
  3. ^ Football.co.uk accessed 31st July 2007
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