Bray Wanderers FC 'Seagull Scene', 2017 season: Bray Wanderers v Shamrock Rovers, 20 October 2017 matchday programme — HARRY KENNY's farewell message as head coach

Official Bray Wanderers matchday programme 'SEAGULL SCENE', 2017 season, €3. Bray Wanderers v Shamrock Rovers, SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, the Carlisle Grounds, Friday 20 October 2017, kick-off 19:45.

The cover pairs a black-and-white photograph of HARRY KENNY in his playing days with a colour shot of him celebrating on the touchline as head coach — and the issue turns out to be his farewell.

His welcome page reviews the narrow defeat at Oriel Park the previous Friday: Bray well on top in the first half and dominating possession, a harsh second yellow card for Ryan Brennan on the hour, and Dundalk's winner on 87 minutes to end Bray's hopes of a European place. He thanks the fans, players, board and backroom staff, and singles out the SJB Academy coaches — 'the underage structure is in good hands and already is producing exceptional young talent'.

Then the news: 'It was a very difficult decision to inform the Bray Wanderers FC Board that I would not be available as head coach for the 2018 season. I was grateful for the opportunity to manage in the Airtricity National League and I really enjoyed the challenge. Sincere best wishes for the future to all associated with Bray Wanderers FC.'

Kenny went on to manage St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne. Inside: a big-match preview, a Q&A with Kenny, a player profile on Peter Cherrie and 'Quigley's World of Football'. Programme contributors Stephen McDonnell, Michael Duffy, Brian Quigley, Dermot O'Brien and Micheál Ó hUanacháin. Forty pages.

Author: Bray Wanderers Football Club

Publisher: Bray Wanderers Football Club

Publication Date: 2017

Binding: Single Issue Magazine

Condition: Used - Very Good