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.

Jim Fenlon
Fenlon playing for Walton Casuals in December 2016
Personal information
Full name James Shaquelle Christopher Fenlon[1]
Date of birth (1994-03-03) 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
0000–2010 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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Wimbledon 2012–13[27] League Two 17130001[lower-alpha 1]0211
2013–14[28] 19000001[lower-alpha 2]1201
Total 361300021412
Ross County 2014–15[29] Scottish Premiership 4000200 060
Hayes & Yeading United 2014–15[30] National League South 130000 000130
2015–16[30] 210000 020230
2016–17[31] Southern League Premier Division 60000 00060
Total 400000 020420
Leatherhead 2016–17[32] Isthmian League Premier Division 120001 01[lower-alpha 3]0140
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 145560711311717
  1. One appearance in the Football League Trophy.
  2. One appearance and one goal in the Football League Trophy.
  3. One appearance in the FA Trophy.
  4. Three appearances in the Southern Combination Challenge Cup.
  5. Four appearances in the FA Vase.
  6. One appearance in the Surrey Senior Cup.

References
  1. "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.
  2. "AFC Wimbledon: Youth products sign professional contracts". Under The Prem. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  3. "Stevenage 3–1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  4. "Burton Albion 6–2 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  5. "Bradford City 5–1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  6. "Oxford United 3–2 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  7. Slavin, Chris. "An update on Jim Fenlon". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  8. Defender Jimmy Fenlon becomes latest Ross County capture, BBC Sport
  9. "Ross County 1-2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  10. "Partick Thistle 4-0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  11. "Dundee United 2-1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  12. "Aberdeen 3-0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  13. "Stranraer 1-2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  14. "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.
  15. "Two More Check in at Hayes & Yeading". The Football Conference. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  16. "Hayes & Yeading United Football Club - Latest News". www.hyufc.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  17. "Football: Former AFC Wimbledon star to start again at Leatherhead". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  18. "Leatherhead | Leatherhead v Walton Casuals". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  19. "Leatherhead | Leatherhead v Needham Market". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  20. "Leatherhead | Hendon v Leatherhead". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  21. "Faversham Town 5 vs. 1 Walton Casuals - 4 February 2017 - 1st Team - Faversham Town F.C." www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  22. "Profiles | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  23. "Swans 7 Mile Oak 0 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  24. "Swans 6 Badshot Lea 1 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  25. "Horley Town 0 Swans 2 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  26. "Swans 3 Balham 3 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  27. "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  28. "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  29. "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  30. "J. Fenlon". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  31. "Jim Fenlon". Aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  32. "Appearances - Jim Fenlon". Football Web Pages. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  33. "News | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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