Matty Kennedy recalls the harsh Everton measures that set him on the road to Aberdeen success

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Matty Kennedy feels his move to Everton at just 16 helped turn him into the player he is today, as he revealed the strict measures imposed by Alan Stubbs.

The winger left Kilmarnock at the age of just 16 to join the Premier League side but never made a first team appearance. Kennedy joined St Johnstone after a series of loan moves away from Goodison Park, and signed for Aberdeen in January.

He told the Dons' official website : "It was a bit mad looking back now, leaving home at 16. "I still remember my first day down there and my mum dropping me off at my digs.

She was devastated that she was leaving her son at that age!"It was tough at the time but it is just the sacrifice that you have to make.“There are a lot of good players, who are