Jim Fenlon

Jim Fenlon

Fenlon playing for AFC Wimbledon in September 2013
Personal information
Full name	James Shaquelle Christopher Fenlon[1]
Date of birth	3 March 1994
Place of birth	Lewisham, London, England
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Hayes and Yeading United
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–	Hayes & Yeading United	34	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:15, 21 April 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

James Shaquelle Christopher "Jim" Fenlon (born 15 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hayes & Yeading United. He started his career at AFC Wimbledon and signed for Ross County in July 2014, but was released in November 2014.

Career

AFC Wimbledon

Fenlon joined AFC Wimbledon Under–16s after returning to England from Australia, where he lived for six years, playing association football for Western Australia state and Stirling Lions, a club in Perth that compete in the West State League, one stage lower than the Australian A–League. He signed his first professional contract with The Dons on 18 May 2012 after progressing through the youth system at AFC Wimbledon since the age of 16.^[2] The young defender's first involvement with the first team was as an unused substitute in the First Round of the League Cup against Stevenage on 14 August 2012.^[3] Fenlon made his football league debut as a 46th-minute substitute for Warren Cummings in 6–2 defeat to Burton Albion on 21 August 2012.^[4] He made his first league starting appearance on 25 August 2012, but The Dons ultimately succumbed to a 5–1 defeat at Bradford City.^[5] He scored his first goal in professional football on 2 October 2012 in a 3–2 defeat by Oxford United.^[6]

Ross County

Fenlon signed for Scottish Premiership club Ross County in July 2014.^[7] He made his debut on 10 August 2014, as Ross County lost 2–1 at home to St Johnstone.^[8] On 28 November 2014, Fenlon's contract was terminated by mutual consent.^[9]

Hayes & Yeading United

In January 2015, Fenlon signed for Conference South club Hayes & Yeading United.^[10]

Statistics

As of 24 September 2014

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		League Cup		Other^[A]		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AFC Wimbledon	2012–13[11]	League Two	17	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	21	1
	2013–14[12]	League Two	19	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	19	1
	Total		36	1	3	0	0	0	2	1	41	3
Ross County	2014–15[13]	Scottish Premiership	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			40	1	3	0	2	0	2	1	47	3

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances (including substitutions) and goals in the Football League Trophy.

References

1. "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 52. 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. Defender Jimmy Fenlon becomes latest Ross County capture, BBC Sport
8. "Ross County 1-2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
9. "PLAYER DEPARTURE JIM FENLON LEAVES THE CLUB". Ross County F.C. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
10. "Two More Check in at Hayes & Yeading". The Football Conference. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
11. "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2012/2013". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
12. "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2013/2014". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
13. "Games played by Jim Fenlon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 11 August 2014.

External links

• http://uk.soccerway.com/players/jim-fenlon/259170/ Jim Fenlon career stats] at Soccerway