Kenny Brannigan
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Kenny Brannigan is a former Scottish
association footballer.
, Kilmarnock
, Falkirk
, Partick Thistle
, Berwick Rangers
, and Stirling Albion
.
, when the latter left to manage Morton
, but he quit in August 2004 amidst reports over a touchline fight with a player and a supporter. With Airdrie United
he was also assistant manager, as he was with Stirling Albion.
was promoted to the role as manager of Dumfries club Queen of the South
in the 2007 close season, he appointed Brannigan as his assistant. This coincided with chairman Davie Rae
announcing that the club would go full time. Chisholm and Brannigan guided Queens to only their second ever Scottish Cup
semi-final appearance with a 2–0 quarter final victory against Dundee
. Queens followed this with a 4–3 win against in the semi-final, which meant that they reached their first ever Scottish Cup Final appearance. Despite second half Queens goals by Steve Tosh
and Jim Thomson, ran out 3–2 winners in the final
.
The Scottish Cup runners-up spot led to a UEFA Cup 2nd qualification round place. Despite losing both legs against FC Nordsjælland
, Branningan later described the away leg in Denmark
as the highlight of his career.
After two mid-table finishes in the Scottish Football League First Division
, Chisholm left Queens to manage Dundee. Brannigan was promoted to the managerial position, as the club announced that he would "take over the managerial role at Palmerston
until the end of the season". Brannigan was reported as saying that the promotion had come "as a bit of a surprise".
Brannigan was offered the post of Queen of the South manager on 20 April 2010 through to May 2011 and he accepted the position. Chairman Davie Rae said "Kenny has had some excellent results since we asked him to take over the manager's role from Gordon Chisholm and we're delighted he has accepted on a more permanent basis".
He managed Queen of the South to a long postponed 2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
where in a disappointing performance his side lost 2-0 against Ross County
.
Queen of the South informed Brannigan that his contract would not be renewed when his current deal expires on 31 May 2011. In his one full season in charge at Queens he took the club to 4th in Scotland's second tier as well as the Challenge Cup Final despite cost cuts placed upon him. On 21 May 2011, the club confirmed his departure, stating, "last season proved a difficult one for all concerned, and he was informed yesterday that his contract wouldn`t be extended."
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
association footballer.
Playing career
Kenny Brannigan was a journeyman professional with a career spanning 21 seasons. A centre back, he played for 14 senior clubs in his career, making over 100 appearances for each of Queens Park F.C., (who he skippered to a second division championship in 1994) and . His other clubs included Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
, Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
, Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
, and Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
.
Early managerial career
Brannigan was manager of Clydebank in 2002 and then Queen's Park from January 2003, taking over from John McCormackJohn McCormack (Scottish footballer)
John Duffy McCormack is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender and has managed several Scottish clubs.-Career:...
, when the latter left to manage Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
, but he quit in August 2004 amidst reports over a touchline fight with a player and a supporter. With Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
he was also assistant manager, as he was with Stirling Albion.
Queen of the South
When Gordon ChisholmGordon Chisholm
Gordon Chisholm is a Scottish professional football former player and manager. Chisholm played as a central defender for Sunderland, Hibernian, Dundee and Partick Thistle....
was promoted to the role as manager of Dumfries club Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
in the 2007 close season, he appointed Brannigan as his assistant. This coincided with chairman Davie Rae
Davie Rae
David 'Davie' Rae is the Scottish Chairman of Queen of the South in Dumfries. Rae is the third of three chairman to rebuild and revitalise the Dumfries club from the mid 1990s, replacing the previous regime under which the club had gone into stagnation and decline from the late 1960s.-Queens pre...
announcing that the club would go full time. Chisholm and Brannigan guided Queens to only their second ever Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
semi-final appearance with a 2–0 quarter final victory against Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. Queens followed this with a 4–3 win against in the semi-final, which meant that they reached their first ever Scottish Cup Final appearance. Despite second half Queens goals by Steve Tosh
Steve Tosh
Steven William Tosh is a professional association footballer. A midfielder journeyman of many clubs, Tosh is currently with Cove Rangers.-Early career:...
and Jim Thomson, ran out 3–2 winners in the final
2008 Scottish Cup Final
The 2008 Scottish Cup Final was a football match which took place at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 24 May 2008. The match was the final of the 123rd Scottish Cup and was contested by Queen of the South and Rangers. Queen of the South beat Aberdeen 4–3 in their semi-final, Rangers beat St...
.
The Scottish Cup runners-up spot led to a UEFA Cup 2nd qualification round place. Despite losing both legs against FC Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland
Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C...
, Branningan later described the away leg in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
as the highlight of his career.
After two mid-table finishes in the Scottish Football League First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
, Chisholm left Queens to manage Dundee. Brannigan was promoted to the managerial position, as the club announced that he would "take over the managerial role at Palmerston
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, south west Scotland. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith in Dumfries. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of...
until the end of the season". Brannigan was reported as saying that the promotion had come "as a bit of a surprise".
Brannigan was offered the post of Queen of the South manager on 20 April 2010 through to May 2011 and he accepted the position. Chairman Davie Rae said "Kenny has had some excellent results since we asked him to take over the manager's role from Gordon Chisholm and we're delighted he has accepted on a more permanent basis".
He managed Queen of the South to a long postponed 2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
The 2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played between Queen of the South and Ross County at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Ross County won 2-0. The game had been postponed from November to April due to inclement weather....
where in a disappointing performance his side lost 2-0 against Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
.
Queen of the South informed Brannigan that his contract would not be renewed when his current deal expires on 31 May 2011. In his one full season in charge at Queens he took the club to 4th in Scotland's second tier as well as the Challenge Cup Final despite cost cuts placed upon him. On 21 May 2011, the club confirmed his departure, stating, "last season proved a difficult one for all concerned, and he was informed yesterday that his contract wouldn`t be extended."