Career
He played primarily as a defensive central midfielder. He played first team football for Airdrie United and Queen of the South winning trophies with both clubs. McKenna retied from senior football aged 29 to focus on a career outside the game.
Airdrie McKenna joined Airdrie United from Rangers in 2003 and made over 150 first team appearances for the Diamonds.
A high point was when he scored in the 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. Queen of the South On 6 August 2009, McKenna was announced as a new signing on the website of Dumfries club Queen of the South.
He also played in three cup games including the 2-1 defeat at home against Rangers in the Scottish League Cup. The season after McKenna played in the postponed 2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final defeat to Ross County.
McKenna scored a goal from 30 yards on 26 November 2011 in the 2-2 draw away to Morton.
McKenna left senior football at the end of season 2014/15 to work on a professional career outside football. He was 29 at the time.
