Kennedy targeting Dons Hampden trip as they gear up for Killie replay

NEW Aberdeen signing Matty Kennedy has vowed to make the most of not being cup-tied – by going all the way to Hampden.

Winger Kennedy will face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park tomorrow in a Scottish Cup fifth-round replay.

Kennedy is available to face Killie because he missed former club St Johnstone’s f ourthround clash through injury last month.

The winger wanted to play that tie against Morton but Saints boss Tommy Wright decided against it.

The winger had already agreed a pre-contract to join Aberdeen in t he summer.

However the Dons pushed through a deal, splashing the cash, to land him last month on a threeand-a-half-year deal.

Kennedy said: “It has worked out better for me as I am not cup-tied.

“I had a slight injury on my ankle and that is why I missed the cup game with St Johnstone.

“Apart from that they decided not to play me because of coming here.

“I am not sure the exact reason why they decided not to play me.

“I didn’t want to be cuptied but at the same time I wanted to play.

“Every footballer wants to play in every game.

“At the time, I didn’t know if I was coming to Aberdeen or not.

“I wanted to play but it wasn’t to be.”

Kennedy has started every game for Aberdeen since making the switch from St Johnstone.

He was one of three signings in the January transfer window by Dons boss Derek McInnes in a bid to inject an attacking edge.

Midfielder Dylan McGeouch was secured from Sunderland, with Venezuelan international right-back Ronald Hernandez also signing.

New Aberdeen winger Matty Kennedy.