Ben McKenna (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin James McKenna[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 16 January 1993||
Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Clitheroe | ||
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 | 73 | (6) |
2016 | → Ashton United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2016 | Bradford Park Avenue | 19 | (3) |
2016–2017 | Southport | 19 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Stockport County | 22 | (1) |
2018 | Curzon Ashton | 14 | (3) |
2018–2019 | Bradford Park Avenue | 21 | (5) |
2019 | Chester | 9 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Spennymoor Town | 41 | (4) |
2021 | Farsley Celtic | 7 | (0) |
2021– | Clitheroe | 21 | (2) |
International career | |||
2009–2010 | Northern Ireland U17 | 4 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Northern Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:40, 14 September 2022 (UTC) |
Benjamin James McKenna (born 16 January 1993) is an English-born Northern Irish footballer who plays for Clitheroe. He plays as a midfielder.
Early life
McKenna was born in Burnley, Lancashire. He attended Blessed Trinity RC College in the town.[3] 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[4] McKenna made his League debut in February 2011, during a 1–0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday as a 79th-minute substitute.[5] On 12 January 2012, he joined Scottish Third Division side Annan Athletic on loan until the end of the 2011–12 season.[6] 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.[7]
Bradford Park Avenue
In the summer of 2016 he joined Bradford Park Avenue.[8]
Southport
In November 2016 he joined Southport.[9]
Stockport County
He then joined Stockport County.[10]
Curzon Ashton
McKenna left Stockport County in February 2018 to join fellow National League North side, Curzon Ashton.[11]
Bradford Park Avenue (second spell)
In June 2018 he returned to Bradford Park Avenue for a second spell with the club.[12]
Chester
In January 2019 he joined Chester from league rivals Bradford Park Avenue.[13]
International
McKenna has been capped for Northern Ireland at under-17 under-18 and under-19 level.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 March 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Carlisle United | 2010–11[15] | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Annan Athletic (loan) | 2011–12[16] | Scottish Third Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Workington | 2012–13[17] | Conference North | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
2013–14[17] | Conference North | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||
Total | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | |||
Stalybridge Celtic | 2014–15[17] | Conference North | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 44 | 5 | |
2015–16[17][18] | National League North | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
Total | 64 | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 75 | 6 | |||
Bradford Park Avenue | 2016–17[17][19] | National League North | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 3 | ||
Southport | 2016–17[17] | National League | 19 | 2 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
Stockport County | 2017–18[17][20][21][22] | National League North | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 22 | 1 | |
Curzon Ashton | 2017–18[17] | National League North | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | |||
Bradford Park Avenue | 2018–19[17][23][24][25] | National League North | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 5 | |
Chester | 2018–19[17] | National League North | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
Spennymoor Town | 2019–20[17][26][27][28] | National League North | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
2020–21[17][29][30] | National League North | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
Total | 41 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 48 | 4 | |||
Farsley Celtic | 2021–22[31][17] | National League North | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
Clitheroe | 2021–22[32] | NPL Division One West | 21 | 2 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
Career total | 291 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 322 | 31 |
References
- ^ "Ben McKenna". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Ben McKenna". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Burnley Express Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine 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.
- ^ "Stalybridge Celtic - Official Site - Player Profile Ben McKenna".
- ^ "McKenna Makes Avenue Return". 26 June 2018.
- ^ "Bradford Park Avenue winger McKenna joins Southport".
- ^ "County sign winger McKenna ahead of the new campaign". 29 July 2017.
- ^ "StackPath".
- ^ "Bradford PA sign midfielder Ben McKenna". 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Chester sign Ben McKenna from National League North promotion rivals Bradford Park Avenue".
- ^ "Abbott delight at Mckenna call-up". 11 April 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Ben McKenna at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Player Profile - Ben McKenna (1st Jun 2014 - 31st May 2016)". Stalybridge Celtic FC. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Bradford Park Avenue 0-1 Salford City - The Emirates FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round". YouTube. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Evans, Gareth (17 September 2017). "Stockport County 1- 0 Curzon Ashton: Thomas goal sees Hatters through in FA Cup". South Manchester News. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "FC United of Manchester 1 - 0 Stockport County". FC United of Manchester. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "FA Trophy Report & Pics: Southport 0-3 County". Stockport County FC. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Darlington 0–1 Bradford Park Avenue". Darlington FC. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Altrincham 4–2 Bradford Park Avenue". Altrincham FC. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Altrincham 4–0 Bradford Park Avenue". Altrincham FC. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Leamington 2 Spennymoor Town 1". Leamington FC. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Robinson, David (7 October 2019). "Ashton out of FA Cup after heavy defeat". Quest Media Network. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (22 September 2019). "Ainsley happy with progress and clean sheet". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Newman, Rowan (3 October 2020). "Late collapse knocks Bradford (Park Avenue) out of FA Cup". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Chester 3–1 Spennymoor Town". Twitter. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Farsley Celtic – Appearances – Ben McKenna". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Clitheroe – Appearances – Ben McKenna". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
External links
- Ben McKenna at Soccerbase
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Burnley
- English people of Irish descent
- English people of Northern Ireland descent
- English footballers
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Association football midfielders
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Annan Athletic F.C. players
- Workington A.F.C. players
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
- Ashton United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Northern Premier League players
- Northern Ireland youth international footballers
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
- Chester F.C. players
- Curzon Ashton F.C. players
- Spennymoor Town F.C. players
- Clitheroe F.C. players