Connor Jennings
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Jennings playing for Stalybridge Celtic in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Connor Joseph Jennings[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1991[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2012 | Stalybridge Celtic | 103 | (44) |
| 2012–2014 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Stockport County (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 16 | (14) |
| 2014 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2014– | Wrexham | 67 | (15) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | England C | 1 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:41, 6 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Connor Joseph Jennings (born 29 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Welsh club Wrexham. He started his career with Stalybridge Celtic in the 2008–09 season, staying with them until halfway through the 2011–12 campaign, where he scored over 50 goals in over 100 games, before moving on to Scunthorpe United. He played once for the England national C team, scoring one goal.
Club career
Stalybridge Celtic
Born in Manchester, Greater Manchester, Jennings rose through the youth team at Stalybridge Celtic and made his debut for the club, on 3 March 2009, coming on as a substitute and scoring in a 7–1 victory over Hinckley United.[3] He scored his second and third goals for the club as part of a 4–0 win over Burscough in April 2009.[4] He started off the 2009–10 season well scoring once in August, as Celtic won 3–1 at home to Vauxhall Motors.[5] He finished that season with 11 goals in all competitions. He got his 2010–11 campaign of to a good start by scoring in a 2–1 defeat to Nuneaton Town.[6] This turned out to be his most prolific season yet, scoring 18 goals,[7] including two brace's towards the end of the season, against Gloucester City and Vauxhall Motors.[8][9]
After a prolific season in 2010–11, he got his 2011–12 season of to a great start,scoring five goals in August.[10] He went on to score ten goals in the next three months, including brace's against Altrincham and Worcester City.[10] In December 2011, he scored another brace, hitting both of Celtic's goals in a 2–2 draw with Stockport County in the FA Trophy.[11] He followed that up by scoring a stoppage time winner in the replay at Bower Fold as his side won 2–1.[12] On 1 January 2012, he scored his last goal on his last appearance for Stalybridge in stoppage time, scoring a penalty, which he won himself, his team lost the mach 3–1 to rivals Hyde.[13] He scored 51 goals in 123 matches in all competitions, in his time at Stalybridge.[14]
Scunthorpe United
On 5 January 2012, he signed for Football League One side Scunthorpe United on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[15][16] He made his debut on 14 January, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw at Colchester United.[17] He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–5 draw with Derby County in the League Cup on 14 August 2012.[18]
After 14 appearances for Scunthorpe in the 2012–13 season, scoring one goal, he was loaned out to Conference National side Stockport County on 16 November 2012.[19] He made his debut the day after, as his side lost 2–0 away to Nuneaton Town.[20]
Jennings joined Macclesfield Town on loan at the start of the 2013/14 season, initially until January.[21]
On 28 February 2014, Jennings joined Conference side Grimsby Town on an initial one-month loan.[22] On 25 March 2014, Jennings extended his loan with the Mariners until the end of the 2013–14 season.
Wrexham
On 11 July 2014, Jennings signed for Wrexham as the Dragons fired another statement of intent as they aim to bounce back from an awful 2013–14 campaign.[23]
International career
He was selected to play for the England national C team against Gibraltar in November 2011, and he scored his first and England's only goal in that game, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Barrow's Adam Boyes.[24]
Style of play
Jennings who plays as a striker, has been described as 'pacey'. He was also described as a 'stylish' player with an 'eye for goal'.[14] On his arrival at Scunthorpe United, manager Alan Knill said about Jennings, "Technically, he is very good and very quick" he also added "Jennings can play in a number of positions and not just at Centre Forward".[25]
Personal life
Connor's older brother is James Jennings who currently plays for Forest Green Rovers as a defender.[21]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2015.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stalybridge Celtic | 2008–09[26] | Conference North | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2009–10[27] | Conference North | 36 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 43 | 11 | ||
| 2010–11[7] | Conference North | 36 | 16 | 4 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 43 | 18 | ||
| 2011–12[10] | Conference North | 23 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 3] | 4 | 29 | 19 | ||
| Total | 103 | 44 | 8 | 1 | — | 12 | 6 | 123 | 51 | |||
| Scunthorpe United | 2011–12[28] | League One | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13[29] | League One | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| Stockport County (loan) | 2012–13[30] | Conference Premier | 13 | 4 | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2013–14[30] | Conference Premier | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 19 | 17 | ||
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2013–14[30] | Conference Premier | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Wrexham | 2014–15[30] | Conference Premier | 41 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 9[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 54 | 9 | |
| Career total | 201 | 69 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 244 | 87 | ||
- ↑ One appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup, three in FA Trophy
- 1 2 3 Appearances in FA Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup, three appearances and four goals in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
References
- ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Connor Jennings – Scunthorpe United". Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ↑ Benson, Iain. "Hinckley torn to shreds". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Benson, Iain. "Celtic see off hard working Burscough". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Benson, Iain. "First Home Win". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Benson, Iain. "Suspected Broken Arm for Phil Marsh". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Connor Jennings – 2010–11 season". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Benson, Iain. "Celtic thrash Gloucester by a single goal". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Benson, Iain. "Celtic cruise in control past the Motors". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Connor Jennings – 2011–12 season". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ↑ Benson, Iain. "Celtic still in the hat". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Benson, Iain. "Moves Like Jennings". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Lesson in finishing". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Player Information: Connor Jennings". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Scunthorpe United sign Connor Jennings and lose Duffy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Jennings Will Wear the Badge With Pride". Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Colchester 1 – 1 Scunthorpe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ↑ "Derby 5 – 5 Scunthorpe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ↑ "Stockport sign Scunthorpe's Connor Jennings on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ↑ "Nuneaton 2 – 0 Stockport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Silkmen sign Jennings". Macclesfield Town Football Club. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "Iron Striker Joins Town". Scunthorpe United FC. 28 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/article/jennings-signing-14.07.11-1738864.aspx
- ↑ Appleby, Michael. "England rocked by Gibraltar". The Football Association. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Jennings Hunger Delights Knill". Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Connor Jennings – 2008–09 season". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ↑ "Connor Jennings – 2009–10 season". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Games played by Connor Jennings in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Connor Jennings in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "C. Jennings". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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