Dean Shiels Cup Final, which Kilmarnock won after beating Celtic 1–0. Shiels was shortlisted for the SPFA Players' Player of the Year award, along with Jon Daly, Steven Davis and Charlie Mulgrew. Shiels rejected the offer of a new contract with Kilmarnock and left the club at the end of the season. Shiels signed for Rangers on 31 July 2012. Kilmarnock's chairman Michael Johnson believes Rangers had underestimate Kilmarnock to get Shiels. Shiels vowed to make the club win a trophy this season and revealed he turned down clubs around Europe, which he could even play in the Champions League; instead, preferring
Stephen Kenny (footballer) earn a point in the group stages of European competition. This was followed by a historic 1-0 home win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. On 25 November 2018, Kenny was appointed as Republic of Ireland U21 manager following the departure of Noel King. On the same day, Mick McCarthy was appointed Republic of Ireland senior team manager with Kenny set to replace him in 2020. http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/fifeshirecup Stephen Kenny (footballer) Stephen Kenny (born 30 October 1971) is a football manager and former player who is currently manager of the Republic of Ireland U21. He had formerly managed Longford Town, Bohemians, Derry City,