Galbally teenager Paddy Kennedy who made his first team debut with Tranmere Rovers this week | PICTURE: Galbally United AFC Twitter
A TALENTED Limerick teenager made his first team debut for English League Two side Tranmere Rovers this week.
Sporting all rounder Paddy Kennedy, who previously played with Galbally United AFC, came on as a second half substitute in Merseyside-based Tranmere Rovers second round Cheshire Senior Cup tie with Nantwich Town.
Tranmere Rovers Academy player Paddy Kennedy played minor hurling with Limerick in 2021 and minor football with Limerick in both 2020 and 2021, when the side reached the Munster final.
Tranmere Rovers Academy Player Paddy Kennedy making his Tranmere first team debut last night at Prenton Park. pic.twitter.com/OSO8orIcu7
— Galbally United AFC (@GalballyUnited) December 21, 2022
The defender also played in the Kennedy Cup.
Teenager Kennedy played club GAA with Galbally and Garryspillane.
Kennedy was introduced as a 73rd minute substitute in Tranmere's Cheshire Senior Cup game with Nantwich Town at Prenton Park.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw, before Nantwich advanced to the third round 5-4 after a penalty shoot-out.
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