Former Premier League goalkeeper Paddy Kenny steps down from first management job after just 33 days
SHEFFIELD UNITED legend Paddy Kenny has quit his first managerial job after just 33 days.
The 45-year-old former goalkeeper jointly took charge of Northern Counties East League Premier Division outfit Goole alongside Nathan Helliwell on October 24.
They secured a 5-1 win over Eccleshill United in their first league game at the helm and followed that up with a 3-0 triumph over the same opponents in the cup.
However, a 3-0 setback against Hallam FC saw form nosedive as they suffered three more consecutive losses.
And yesterday’s 4-2 defeat to Campion has led to Kenny leaving his duties after personal commitments led to him missing several matches during his brief stint in the dug-out.
He confirmed his exit on X, formerly known as Twitter, this afternoon to leave Helliwell as sole manager of the second-bottom team.
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Kenny wrote: “Unfortunately I’ve not been able to make the last couple of games so I’m stepping down as @GooleAFC manager due to family/work commitments.
“Gutted it’s not worked out but it’s a very demanding job and I just can’t fully commit, wishing Goole, player & @NathanHelliwel4 all the best.”
Kenny spent eight years at Sheffield United including one in the Premier League.
The ex-stopper also spent a season in the top-flight with QPR.
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He was also the goalkeeper that conceded Sergio Aguero's famous last-gasp winner at the Etihad which handed Manchester City the Premier League title in 2012.
Kenny had spells elsewhere at Bury, Leeds, Bolton, Oldham, Ipswich, Rotherham, Northampton and Maltby Main, before his retirement in 2018.
He also earned seven caps for the Republic of Ireland national team.