Stephen McKenna is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He won the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2008 with

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and in 2013 with Queen of the South also winning a divisional title with the Queen's that season. McKenna retired from senior football aged 29 to focus on a career outside the game.

Playing career

Airdrie

McKenna joined

from

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in 2003 and made over 150 first team appearances for the Diamonds. A high point was when he scored in the 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. McKenna's team won on penalties against Ross County.

Queen of the South

On 6 August 2009, McKenna was announced as a new signing on the website of

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club Queen of the South. He played 28 first team league games that season scoring on 16 February 2010 in the 3–0 home win against Ayr United at Palmerston Park. He also played in three cup games including the 2–1 defeat at home against Rangers in the Scottish League Cup. The season after McKenna played in the postponed

2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final The 2011 Scottish Challenge Cup final was played between Queen of the South and Ross County at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Ross County won 2–0. The game had been postponed from November to April due to inclement weather. Queen of the South beat ...

defeat to Ross County. McKenna scored a goal from 30 yards on 26 November 2011 in the 2–2 draw away to Morton. He scored a goal from a similar distance the following week in the 4–1 home win over Ayr United. McKenna was an integral part of the Queen's side to win a league and cup double in 2012/13. McKenna and his teammates romped away to win the Scottish Second Division title building an unassailable lead before the end of March. Less than two weeks later McKenna and co won the Scottish League Challenge Cup Final beating

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on penalties. McKenna left senior football at the end of season 2014/15 to work on a professional career outside football. He was 29 at the time.

Cumnock Juniors

McKenna come out of retired at join junior club

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Honours

Airdrie United * 2008-09 Scottish Challenge Cup Winner Queen of the South * 2012–13 Scottish Division Two Champions * 2012-13 Scottish Challenge Cup Winner

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McKenna, Stephen Airdrieonians F.C. players Queen of the South F.C. players Rangers F.C. players 1985 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Glasgow Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players