Neil Jenkins (footballer) explained

Neil Jenkins
Fullname:Neil Jenkins[1]
Birth Date:6 January 1982
Birth Place:Carshalton, London, England
Position:Defender, midfielder
Years1:2001–2002
Years2:2002–2004
Years3:2004–2006
Years4:2006–2011
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2012–2013
Years7:2013
Clubs1:Wimbledon
Clubs2:Southend United
Clubs3:Crawley Town
Clubs4:Eastbourne Borough
Clubs5:Sutton United
Clubs6:Hampton and Richmond Borough
Clubs7:Leatherhead
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Caps2:61
Goals2:8
Caps3:74
Goals3:5
Caps4:177
Goals4:1
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam3:England U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam4:England U20
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:12:10, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
Ntupdate:00:45, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Neil Jenkins (born 6 January 1982) is an English former footballer who played as a left footed defender and midfielder. He started his career as a trainee at Wimbledon before transferring to the then Division Three side Southend United for two seasons, then joining the non league team of Crawley Town and later Eastbourne Borough. During his career, Jenkins was capped 24 times for the England national team at U16, U18, U19 and U20 age groups.

Career

Southend United

Born in Carshalton, London, Jenkins joined the Essex based team Southend United in July 2002,[2] on a one-year contract. He scored in his debut game against Hull City and by the 2002–03 season was one of the top scoring midfielders with seven goals. One of his best goals was against Lincoln City when he took a 25-yard free kick, although the game was lost 2–1.[3] After renewing his contract, he continued to play throughout the 2003–04 season and was released in May 2004 after scoring 8 goals in 61 appearances.

Crawley Town

In June 2004, Crawley Town manager, Francis Vines, signed Jenkins to boost his squad.[4] In two seasons made 74 appearances and scored five goals and left the club in the summer of 2006.

Eastbourne Borough

July 2006 saw Garry Wilson signing Jenkins to Eastbourne Borough who was in the Conference South and helped the team win promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season via the play-offs into the Conference National. Jenkins played over 100 games for Eastbourne Borough.

Sutton United

On 12 May 2011, it was announced that Jenkins would join Sutton United for the 2011–12 season,[5] the club's first season back in the Conference South, after winning promotion in 2010–11.

Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C.

In February 2012, Jenkins joined Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. after being released by Sutton United. http://hamptonfc.net/index.php/8-hrbfc-first-team/448-boro-land-former-crawley-and-southend-man

Leatherhead F.C.

In January 2013 Jenkins joined Leatherhead.[6]

Honours

Southend United

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2004/2005 . 2004 . Queen Anne Press . 1-85291-660-5 . 215 .
  2. News: Jenkins joins the blues. Southend United F.C.. 2002-11-17. 2008-11-29.
  3. News: Lincoln 2-1 Southend. BBC Sport. 2002-09-21. 2008-11-29.
  4. News: Crawley sign Jenkins. BBC Sport. 2004-06-17. 2008-11-29.
  5. Web site: Transfer News. Sutton United. 12 May 2011. 12 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512064011/http://www.suttonunited.net/news.php#1358. 12 May 2016. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: First league defeat in five games has Brady wanting a positive response. Your Local Guardian. 11 January 2013. 17 June 2015.
  7. News: Blackpool 2–0 Southend . BBC Sport . 21 March 2004 . 17 March 2024.