Lee Jenkins (footballer, born 1961) explained

Lee Jenkins
Fullname:Lee Robert Jenkins
Birth Date:17 March 1961
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Dunlop Terriers
Youthyears2:1977–1979
Youthclubs2:Aston Villa
Years1:1979–1980
Clubs1:Aston Villa
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:1980–1981
Clubs2:Port Vale
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1981–1985
Clubs3:RoPS
Caps3:68
Goals3:3
Years4:1985–1986
Clubs4:Birmingham City
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1986
Clubs5:FinnPa
Caps5:18
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:91
Totalgoals:4
Nationalyears1:1979
Nationalteam1:England Youth

Lee Robert Jenkins (born 17 March 1961) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Port Vale and Birmingham City, and also played in Finland for RoPS and FinnPa.

Career

Jenkins was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. A midfield player, he began his football career as an apprentice with Aston Villa in June 1977. The following year, he was part of the Villa side that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup.[2] In January 1979, he signed his first full professional contract and was capped for England at youth level.[3] Jenkins made three substitute appearances in the First Division before joining Port Vale in November 1980.[4] His only appearance was on Boxing Day 1980 in a 1–0 home defeat by Lincoln City. Given a free transfer in April 1981,[5] he moved to Finland where he played for Rovaniemi in the Mestaruussarja (top division). Jenkins returned to England, signing for Birmingham City in October 1985. He broke his ankle on his Birmingham debut,[2] and the following April, with the club in financial difficulties, he was given a free transfer.[6] He then returned to Finland where he played for FinnPa.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa1978–79First Division20000020
1979–80First Division10000010
Total30000030
Port Vale1980–81Second Division10000010
Birmingham City1985–86First Division10000010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . registration . Jack . Rollin . Queen Anne Press. London . 1980 . 0362020175 . 54.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 101 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. News: Aston Villa Player Database. 18 October 2016. www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com.
  4. Web site: Jenkins, Lee Robert . Aston Villa Player Database . Jörn Mårtensson . 5 April 2009.
  5. Book: Kent, Jeff . Port Vale Personalities . Witan Books . 151 . 1996 . 0-9529152-0-0.
  6. News: £250,000 for City . The Times . London . 23 April 1986 . David . Powell . 38.