John McKenna

John McKenna

Infobox Football biography


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dateofbirth = January 3, 1855
cityofbirth = County Monaghan
countryofbirth = Ireland
dateofdeath = March 1936
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manageryears = 1892-96
managerclubs = Liverpool (with W. E. Barclay)

John McKenna (January 3, 1855 – March 1936), born in County Monaghan, Ireland, [ [http://www.lfchistory.net/managers_profile.asp?manager_id=1 | Profile of John McKenna] at lfchistory.net, accessed 27 September 2007.] was a self-made businessman and former rugby player, who was the first manager of Liverpool. [ [https://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/managers/mckenna/ | Profile of John McKenna] at liverpoolfc.tv, accessed 27 September 2007.]

He was a friend of John Houlding and remained with him after Everton left Anfield for Goodison Park. 'Honest' John was one of the greatest driving forces for Liverpool throughout the early years. An Irishman, Tory, Freemason and friend of John Houlding (founder) - who started off as a grocer's errand boy - he would regularly visit Anfield before the split with Everton, and became an avid supporter of the football played there. 'Honest' John was one of the greatest driving forces for Liverpool throughout the early years.

McKenna used his connections to fish for players in Glasgow, including Duncan McLean, James McBride, Malcolm McVean, Hugh McQueen, Matt McQueen, John McCartney, Bill McOwen and Joe McQue.

It was McKenna, acting as the club's secretary, who telegraphed the Football League asking for Liverpool to be admitted to it. He did not disclose his plan to anyone, but it worked - Liverpool were invited into the Football League. They played their first Football League match away to Middlesbrough Ironopolis on September 2 1893, and won 2-0. After an hour's play, it was Malcolm McVean who broke the deadlock.

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External links

*soccerbase (manager)|id=820|name=John McKenna
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/managers_profile.asp?manager_id=1 Manager profile at LFChistory.net]


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