Jim Fenlon
James Shaquelle Christopher Fenlon (born 15 March 1994) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Combined Counties Premier Division club Walton & Hersham as a full-back.
Fenlon playing for Walton Casuals in December 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Shaquelle Christopher Fenlon[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 March 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Lewisham, England | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Walton & Hersham | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Stirling Lions | ||
2010–2012 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | AFC Wimbledon | 36 | (1) |
2014 | Ross County | 4 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Hayes & Yeading United | 40 | (0) |
2016 | Leatherhead | 12 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Walton Casuals | 19 | (1) |
2017– | Walton & Hersham | 34 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 April 2018 |
An AFC Wimbledon youth product, he made 41 first-team appearances before a move to Ross County in July 2014. Upon his release, he joined Hayes & Yeading United in January 2015, before a move to Leatherhead in September 2016. He joined Walton Casuals in December 2016 and signed for local rivals Walton & Hersham in July 2017.
Career
Youth
Living in Australia for six years, Fenlon played for Western Australia state and Stirling Lions - a club that competed in the West State League, one stage lower than the Australian A-League. Upon his return to England he joined AFC Wimbledon U16s.
AFC Wimbledon
On 18 May 2012, Fenlon signed his first professional contract with the Dons.[2] His first involvement came as an unused substitute in a 3-1 League Cup First Round defeat at Stevenage on 14 August.[3]
On 21 August, he made his Football League debut as a half-time substitute for Warren Cummings in a 6–2 defeat to Burton Albion.[4] He made his first start for the club four days later in a 5–1 defeat at Bradford City.[5] Fenlon scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 defeat to Oxford United on 2 October.[6]
On 6 June 2014, it was announced that Fenlon had been offered a new contract but could not come to an agreement with the club. Manager Neal Ardley revealed the deal would have made him one of the club's highest earners.[7]
Ross County
In July 2014, Fenlon signed for Scottish Premiership club Ross County.[8] He made his debut on 10 in a 2–1 defeat to St Johnstone on 10 August.[9] With County struggling in the league, Fenlon also featured in defeats to Partick Thistle, Dundee United and Aberdeen while being named as an unused substitute on two occasions.[10][11][12]
On 26 August, he recorded his first victory for the club in a 2-1 Scottish League Cup win at Stranraer.[13] His final appearance for the club came in a 2-0 League Cup defeat to Hibernian on 23 September.
On 28 November, Fenlon's contract was terminated by mutual consent.[14]
Hayes & Yeading United
In January 2015, Fenlon signed for Conference South club Hayes & Yeading United.[15] In May 2015, he was named Player's Player of the Year at the club's annual award ceremony.[16]
Leatherhead
In September 2016, Fenlon completed a move to Isthmian League Premier Division outfit Leatherhead.[17] On 14 September, he made his debut in an Isthmian League Cup First Round victory over Walton Casuals.[18]
Fenlon made his league debut a week later in a 1–1 draw with Needham Market.[19] Making 14 appearances in all competitions for the Tanners, his final outing came in a 3–1 victory at Hendon on 10 December.[20]
Walton Casuals
On 30 December 2016, Fenlon joined Isthmian League Division One South side Walton Casuals. He made his debut the following day a 1–0 victory against Carshalton Athletic.
Fenlon scored his first goal in almost five years, and his only for the club, in a 5–1 defeat at Faversham Town on 4 February 2017.[21] He left the club at the end of the season.
Walton & Hersham
In July 2017, he joined local rivals Walton & Hersham in the Combined Counties Premier Division.[22] Fenlon made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 7–0 FA Cup win against Mile Oak.[23]
On 10 October 2017, Fenlon became the club's first player to score at the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub – their new ground shared with Walton Casuals – in a 6–1 Combined Counties Challenge Cup victory against Badshot Lea.[24] Five days later, he scored against from the penalty spot in a 2–0 win at Horley Town.[25] On 21 October, Fenlon scored his third penalty of the season in a 3–3 draw against Balham.[26]
Statistics
- As of 3 April 2018
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
AFC Wimbledon | 2012–13[27] | League Two | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
2013–14[28] | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 20 | 1 | ||
Total | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 2 | ||
Ross County | 2014–15[29] | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Hayes & Yeading United | 2014–15[30] | National League South | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2015–16[30] | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
2016–17[31] | Southern League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
Leatherhead | 2016–17[32] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Walton Casuals | 2016–17[32] | Isthmian League Division One South | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 22 | 1 |
Walton & Hersham | 2017–18[33] | Combined Counties Premier Division | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 46 | 4 |
Career total | 145 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 171 | 7 |
- One appearance in the Football League Trophy.
- One appearance and one goal in the Football League Trophy.
- One appearance in the FA Trophy.
- Three appearances in the Southern Combination Challenge Cup.
- Four appearances in the FA Vase.
- One appearance in the Surrey Senior Cup.
References
- "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 52. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- "AFC Wimbledon: Youth products sign professional contracts". Under The Prem. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- "Stevenage 3–1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- "Burton Albion 6–2 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- "Bradford City 5–1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- "Oxford United 3–2 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- Slavin, Chris. "An update on Jim Fenlon". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- Defender Jimmy Fenlon becomes latest Ross County capture, BBC Sport
- "Ross County 1-2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- "Partick Thistle 4-0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Dundee United 2-1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Aberdeen 3-0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Stranraer 1-2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "PLAYER DEPARTURE JIM FENLON LEAVES THE CLUB". Ross County F.C. 28 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- "Two More Check in at Hayes & Yeading". The Football Conference. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- "Hayes & Yeading United Football Club - Latest News". www.hyufc.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Football: Former AFC Wimbledon star to start again at Leatherhead". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Leatherhead | Leatherhead v Walton Casuals". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Leatherhead | Leatherhead v Needham Market". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Leatherhead | Hendon v Leatherhead". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Faversham Town 5 vs. 1 Walton Casuals - 4 February 2017 - 1st Team - Faversham Town F.C." www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Profiles | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Swans 7 Mile Oak 0 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Swans 6 Badshot Lea 1 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Horley Town 0 Swans 2 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Swans 3 Balham 3 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- "J. Fenlon". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- "Jim Fenlon". Aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- "Appearances - Jim Fenlon". Football Web Pages. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- "News | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.