Matlock Town recruit former Sheffield United, Leeds United and QPR star as goalkeeping coach

Matlock Town have appointed former Sheffield United, Leeds United and QPR star Paddy Kenny as their new goalkeeping coach.

Kenny, 47, played over 600 professional games – the vast majority in the Championship and Premier League – and was famously signed by manager Neil Warnock on five separate occasions. He also played seven times for the Republic of Ireland.

Paddy Kenny has been appointed at Matlock Town.

placeholder image — Paddy Kenny has been appointed at Matlock Town.

And he’s now joined up with Adam Clayton’s coaching staff having most recently been joint-manager at Goole.

Kenny told TalksSport: “I've played against Adam Clayton plenty of times over the years, and obviously, I've known him from playing against him.

"I've known Ryan Cresswell since my Sheffield United days. He was coming through as a kid.

"When I was a goalkeeping coach at Northampton Town, he was there then, and he's now assistant manager at Matlock.

“I just got the phone call last week asking if I'd be interested in going in and making it a three-ball between us and going in and helping goalkeepers out.

So, it's something I'm really looking forward to now as well."