Kenny pledge to revitalise Pars

Kenny said the cup final could galvanise his players

Dunfermline manager Stephen Kenny says he considered leaving but is determined to restore the club's fortunes.

The Pars have struggled in the First Division since being relegated and are currently second bottom of the table.

Kenny told BBC Sport: "No-one knows more than me that we haven't done well. But there's no point in dwelling on it.

"We have to look to the Challenge Cup final against St Johnstone at the weekend. It's a competition that's there to be won."

Interview: Dunfermline manager Stephen Kenny

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Kenny held talks with the Dunfermline board recently to discuss the poor run of results, but the Pars boss said he was not willing to walk away.

It would be great to reward the supporters for their loyalty with a trophy Dunfermline manager Stephen Kenny

"We're all human. Every day you come into work and you want to be the best and I want to turn Dunfermline around - that's my ambition," he said.

"People have suggested that other things were inevitable, but I want to make this club better and that's what I strive to do.

"I've only been here less than a year and this will be my second national cup final in Scotland and I want to try to win it."

Kenny said St Johnstone were a quality side and that Sunday's match had the potential to be a really good final.

"It would be great to reward the supporters for their loyalty with a trophy, having had to put up with a few dreadful results," he added.