Allan Jenkins (footballer)
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Allan Jenkins is a Scottish
professional
footballer, who is currently captaining IFA Premiership
side Ballymena United
.
Jenkins started his career at home town club Stranraer
where he played for 8 years, he spent a 2 year spell at the defunct "big spenders" Gretna
before ending his time in Scotland with Greenock Morton
.
At all his senior clubs, Jenkins has been the captain on at least one occasion.
region playing with the likes of Kevin Kyle
.
in 1998 and made over 200 appearances for the club. Was made club captain under Neil Watt
and skippered the side to the third division championship in 2003–04. In May 2005 he then scored the goal against Greenock Morton
which secured a second successive promotion. This put Stranraer into the second tier pf Scottish football for the first time since the late 1990s. With Jenkins scoring in the January 2nd win against Queen of the South
, Stranraer were 12 points clear of their South West rivals in the battle to stay in the division. On 12th January 2006 Jenkins was signed by Gretna
for an undisclosed fee. Stranraer's form collapsed as they collected only one further league win all season. They were condemned to an ultimately unsuccessful play off against Partick Thistle and relegation back to the third flight after only one season.
in September 2007.
on 31 January 2008. The move re-united Jenkins with Davie Irons
, after Irons was appointed manager shortly after.
.
made him captain in the match against Dunfermline
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional
Professional sports
Professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, are sports in which athletes receive payment for their performance. Professional athleticism has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger audiences, so that sports organizations...
footballer, who is currently captaining IFA Premiership
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
side Ballymena United
Ballymena United F.C.
Ballymena United, is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club hails from the town of Ballymena, County Antrim and plays its home matches at Ballymena Showgrounds. Club colours are sky blue and white. Away Colours are Red and BlackThe club was...
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Jenkins started his career at home town club Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
where he played for 8 years, he spent a 2 year spell at the defunct "big spenders" Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
before ending his time in Scotland with Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
.
At all his senior clubs, Jenkins has been the captain on at least one occasion.
Early years
As a schoolboy Jenkins represented Dumfries and GallowayDumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. It was one of the nine administrative 'regions' of mainland Scotland created in 1975 by the Local Government etc. Act 1973...
region playing with the likes of Kevin Kyle
Kevin Kyle
Kevin Alistair Kyle is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre forward for SPL club Hearts.- Early life :...
.
Stranraer
Jenkins began his senior career with local club StranraerStranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
in 1998 and made over 200 appearances for the club. Was made club captain under Neil Watt
Neil Watt
Neil James Watt is a German-born Scottish former footballer and is director of football at Clyde F.C. as of the 1st of August 2009. Watt was appointed manager of Ayr United on 22 March 2007...
and skippered the side to the third division championship in 2003–04. In May 2005 he then scored the goal against Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
which secured a second successive promotion. This put Stranraer into the second tier pf Scottish football for the first time since the late 1990s. With Jenkins scoring in the January 2nd win against Queen of the South
Queen of the South
For other uses see Queen of the South Queen of the South is an alternative title for the Queen of Sheba. The phrase Queen of the South is used in the New Testament and is attributed to Jesus Christ....
, Stranraer were 12 points clear of their South West rivals in the battle to stay in the division. On 12th January 2006 Jenkins was signed by Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
for an undisclosed fee. Stranraer's form collapsed as they collected only one further league win all season. They were condemned to an ultimately unsuccessful play off against Partick Thistle and relegation back to the third flight after only one season.
Gretna
Jenkins helped Gretna to Scottish Premier League promotion in season 2006–07, scoring four league goals. In season 2007–08 he scored the winning goal in the club's first ever Premier League win, 3–2 against Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in September 2007.
Greenock Morton
Jenkins signed for Greenock MortonGreenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
on 31 January 2008. The move re-united Jenkins with Davie Irons
Davie Irons
David John "Davie" Irons is a Scottish former professional footballer who has transitioned to football management.His playing career spanned 26 years as a central defender or midfielder...
, after Irons was appointed manager shortly after.
Ballymena United
After turning down a new deal on substantially less money, Jenkins crossed the Irish Sea to sign with part-timers Ballymena UnitedBallymena United F.C.
Ballymena United, is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club hails from the town of Ballymena, County Antrim and plays its home matches at Ballymena Showgrounds. Club colours are sky blue and white. Away Colours are Red and BlackThe club was...
.
Personal life
Jenkins became a father to his new daughter Macie on 11 November 2008. To honour the event, manager at the time, Davie IronsDavie Irons
David John "Davie" Irons is a Scottish former professional footballer who has transitioned to football management.His playing career spanned 26 years as a central defender or midfielder...
made him captain in the match against Dunfermline
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
.
See also
- Greenock Morton F.C. season 2008-09Greenock Morton F.C. season 2008-09Season 2008-09 saw Greenock Morton compete in their second consecutive season in the First Division. They finished sixth in the league, a rise from the previous season's avoidance of the relegation play-off by one goal.-In:-Out:...
| 2009-10 | 2010-112010–11 Greenock Morton F.C. seasonSeason 2010–11 saw Greenock Morton compete in their fourth consecutive season in the First Division, having successfully defeated Ayr United on the last day of the 2009–10 season.-May:...