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Ireland ended their year on a demoralising note as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by New Zealand, with manager Stephen Kenny saying he is not very optimistic about being offered a new contract by the country's soccer association (FAI).
The higher you set the bar, the harder the fall; that’s how Stephen Kenny described his decision to come into the Ireland job with the loftiest of ambitions.
Stephen Kenny admitted that "there may not be the appetite" among the FAI board to reappoint him as Republic of Ireland manager after his contract expired following the 1-1 friendly draw with New Zealand.
Stephen Kenny's contract ended at the Aviva Stadium tonight, as Ireland and New Zealand played out an entertaining international friendly 1-1 draw.
Matt Garbett ruined James McClean’s farewell party as the Republic of Ireland were held to an embarrassing friendly draw by New Zealand.
While the current focus may be on the potential end to Stephen Kenny's tenure and who might succeed him as Republic of Ireland manager, the long-term issue regarding player development pathways remains persistent.
Brian Kerr believes Stephen Kenny's successor will need time to put their stamp on the Republic of Ireland set-up if, as anticipated, the current manager's contract is not renewed following the disappointing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
Despite playing France and the Netherlands twice throughout the year, tonight's end-of-season meaningless friendly against New Zealand may prove to be the most significant.