IRISH MIDFIELDER ALAN Power has been named Kilmarnock’s Player of the Season after enjoying an excellent debut campaign at the East Ayrshire side.
The 30-year-old, who represented Ireland from U17 all the way up to U21 level, joined the club last June and has been instrumental in bringing Kilmarnock to the brink of competing for a European finish.
The player expressed his delight at the accolade this weekend, saying: “Overwhelmed to get player of the season last night big thanks to the staff and players to make it happen.
“To top it off a massive 3 points yesterday to take us to 6 wins in a row and massive following from the fans lovely stuff.”
Power joined Kilmarnock last summer following stays at Hartlepool, Rushden & Diamonds and Lincoln City — where he helped the latter to promotion to League Two 12 months ago.
The Dubliner joined Nottingham Forrest as a teenager and hit the headlines two seasons ago when Lincoln starred in an inspiring run to the FA Cup quarter-finals, eventually being knocked out by holders Arsenal at the Emirates.
He has made 22 appearances this campaign as Steve Clarke’s side currently hold down fifth spot, seven points shy of a Europa League spot.
The side have won six league games on the bounce after yesterday’s 2-1 victory away to Hamilton Academical, with Kilmarnock not having tasted defeat in 14 games across all competitions stretching back to January.
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Kelleher is one to watch for the future. A very impressive young player.
@EK: I agree with you on this one too. Really excited about what Kelleher can bring to the Leinster squad. If he stays fit he could be a great player for us.
@EK: can’t wait to see him lining out for Munster in a year or two
As a Munster fan I must tip my hat off to the Leinster development system from the schools and the “A” team they really have produced amazing players and teams over the last decade it’s a shame Munster can’t seem to do the same with their young players they tend to favour size over talent
@Joe: it’s not that Munster aren’t picking young talent it’s just it’s not there. The Ireland u20s teams for the last few years tells you that
@PScald: Producing means means you put players there. Or did harry potter forget to wave his wand to put them there after a mid-air quidditich concussion?
@Joe: Munster A looked pretty good against a Leinster A team that included Dave Kearney, Adam Byrne, Ross Moloney, Peter Dooley, Noel Reid in Donnybrook a couple of weeks back
The silver ware keeps coming. Congratulations Leinster A.. what happens now? Do the A teams go into to storage till next year? I hope not
@PScald: I think ideally they play AIL and strengthen that
@PScald: No they will play Munster down in thomond on the 29th
@PScald: a lot of the Leinster A team will be playing for the first team during the internationals I would imagine, like the Byrne twins, Tom Daly, Mick Kearney, Ross Molony etc.
Great win with a strong squad. Interesting to see the future of this competition and the benefits for teams. The regions in wales seem to have enjoyed the game time.
Ronan Kelleher has in my opinion the potential to be our best international hooker since Keith Wood.
Brilliant for Leinster – watch out for Penney & Doris in the back row – awesome potential