Connor Kenna says he is yet to decide his next move. The Bray Wanderers captain played the full ninety minutes of Saturday’s defeat to Sligo Rovers, a result which finally confirmed the Wicklow side’s relegation to the First Division. Kenna, who tur
Connor Kenna says he is yet to decide his next move. The Bray Wanderers captain played the full ninety minutes of Saturday’s defeat to Sligo Rovers, a result which finally confirmed the Wicklow side’s relegation to the First Division.
Kenna, who turned 34 in August recently completed his A licence and has been serving in a dual role as both player and first team coach this season.
Heading towards the completion of his sixteenth year in the league, Kenna says he hasn’t made his mind up in terms of his short-term future.
“I’m looking at a few things”, he mused. “I finished my A Licence during the year so I’m looking into going further there. I’ve been involved in the league a long time so I just feel I should give something back.
“I haven’t spoken to any clubs yet, just one or two individuals who are linked to clubs but nothing concrete at the moment. I’m going away at the end of the season with my family so I’ll make my mind up then.”
Bray’s relegation was settled at the weekend after a 2-1 loss at the Showgrounds, with all three goals arriving in the space of a hectic five minutes early in the second half.
Caolan McAleer had given the Bit O’Red the lead, only for Wanderers to immediately strike back through Jake Ellis. However, Gary Cronin’s side switched off at the re-start, conceding to a Mikey Drennan strike.
“That summed our season up really”, Kenna reflects.
“We had just got back into the game and then kill ourselves by not defending properly. The communication wasn’t there, but things like that have been happening all year really. We’re trying to rectify those sort of mistakes as we go along but that’s hard. We’re down to the bare bones squad wise. There’s a lot of younger lads playing, lads who are playing while injured.
“But Sligo deserved the win.”
Whether or not he’s involved at the Carlisle Grounds next term, Kenna believes that under chairperson Niall O’Driscoll, the club are today in a healthier state than they were for the majority of what’s been a difficult 2018 for the club.
“Niall came in and he’s put some things straight”, Kenna stated.
“Everything’s been more positive since then. But the damage was done before he came in really. Squad wise and with the embargo and things like that.
“It’s been tough but there are a lot of good things going on around the club for the supporters to feed off. On the field, it’s not been great but there’s a lot of work going on around Bray which is great to see. There’s a great platform for the club to work off now to try and get back up.”
