[1] He was signed up as a trainee at Tranmere Rovers in 1989, where he made nearly 400 appearances for them in 10 years, before moving to Steve Bruce's Huddersfield Town side for £500,000 in 1999.
[2] In 2003, he left Town to join Irish Football League side Linfield, where he helped them gain the title during that season.
The following season, he had a short spell at League of Wales side NEWI Cefn Druids, before moving to Caernarfon Town where he stayed until the arrival of Steve O'Shaughnessy as manager in September 2006.
In 2008, Kenny signed for Liverpool Veterans Side Sacre Coeur, who compete in the I Zingari Combination League.
At the age of 46, Irons helped England win the 2016 Seniors World Cup, for retired professionals, in Thailand.