Kenny Shiels radio interview, which he was banned for four matches, as well with the club were found guilty of failing to ensure that Shiels complies with SFA protocol., Kilmarnock the decided to terminate his contract, citing a poor home record in 2012–13 and the punishments by the SFA. His sacking was criticised by many players from past and present, especially the club's supporters. Shortly after being sacked, Shiels spoke of his sacking by giving an interview to BBC Scotland's Stevie Miller and described his departure left him "heartbroken". Since leaving Kilmarnock, Shiels continued been on the football spotlight, having been linked
Kenny Shiels at the end of the season. Alongside his club jobs, Shiels was also employed by the Irish Football Association to manage the Northern Ireland national under-17 football team, a role he retained, until 2007, when new senior manager Nigel Worthington brought in his own men at youth levels. Shiels took charge of Larne for the 2005–06 season and took the club to two cup semi-finals, but his full-time job with the IFA meant that he was unable to fully devote his time to the club and so he stood down at the end of the season. Shiels joined Tranmere Rovers