Kenny aiming to repay Blades’ loyalty

PADDY KENNY has vowed to repay everyone who has stood by him during his drugs ban as he now looks to rebuild his career with club and country.

The Sheffield United goalkeeper was banned by the FA in September after a routine urine sample taken following a Championship play-off semi-final clash with Preston four months earlier was found to contain traces of ephedrine.

The Republic of Ireland international, who admitted the charge, claimed he had taken tablets bought at a chemist to help fight a chest infection prior to the Preston game.