Jim Fenlon

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)
Playing position 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

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.

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 2016-12-30.
  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. 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  11. ↑ "Dundee United 2-1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 2014-08-23. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  12. ↑ "Aberdeen 3-0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 2014-09-20. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  13. ↑ "Stranraer 1-2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  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 2016-12-30.
  17. ↑ "Football: Former AFC Wimbledon star to start again at Leatherhead". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  18. ↑ "Leatherhead | Leatherhead v Walton Casuals". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  19. ↑ "Leatherhead | Leatherhead v Needham Market". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  20. ↑ "Leatherhead | Hendon v Leatherhead". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  21. ↑ "Faversham Town 5 vs. 1 Walton Casuals - 4 February 2017 - 1st Team - Faversham Town F.C." www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  22. ↑ "Profiles | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  23. ↑ "Swans 7 Mile Oak 0 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  24. ↑ "Swans 6 Badshot Lea 1 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  25. ↑ "Horley Town 0 Swans 2 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  26. ↑ "Swans 3 Balham 3 | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  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. 1 2 "J. Fenlon". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  31. ↑ "Jim Fenlon". Aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  32. 1 2 "Appearances - Jim Fenlon". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  33. ↑ "News | Walton & Hersham Football Club". www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
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