Allan Jenkins (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Allan David Jenkins | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Stranraer, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ballymena United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ayr Boswell | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2006 | Stranraer | 208 | (25) |
| 2006–2008 | Gretna | 80 | (8) |
| 2008–2011 | Greenock Morton | 97 | (13) |
| 2011– | Ballymena United | 201 | (49) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2013. | |||
Allan Jenkins (born 7 October 1981 in Stranraer) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer, who is currently captaining NIFL Premiership side Ballymena United in Northern Ireland.
Jenkins started his career at home town club Stranraer where he played for eight years, he spent a two-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.
Early years
As a schoolboy Jenkins represented Dumfries and Galloway region playing with the likes of Kevin Kyle.
Stranraer
Jenkins began his senior career with local club Stranraer 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 of Scottish football for the first time since the late 1990s. With Jenkins scoring in the 2 January win against Queen of the South, Stranraer were 12 points clear of their South West rivals in the battle to stay in the division.[1] On 12 January 2006 Jenkins was signed by Gretna for an undisclosed fee.[2] 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.[3]
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 United in September 2007.[4]
Greenock Morton
Jenkins signed for Greenock Morton on 31 January 2008.[5] The move re-united Jenkins with Davie Irons, 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 United.[6] In May 2014, he scored Ballymena's only goal in the 2013–14 Irish Cup final against Glenavon. His goal was an equaliser to level the game at 1–1, but in their first Irish Cup final in 25 years, Ballymena were ultimately defeated 2–1.
Allan also was won the 2012 County Antrim Shield with Ballymena, the clubs first major trophy win since 1989 by beating Linfield 4–3 on penalties after match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes. He has since won this competition for a second time with Ballymena, in the 2015–16 shield, a 3–2 victory over Linfield.
Personal life
Jenkins became a father to his new daughter Macie on 11 November 2008. To honour the event, manager at the time, Davie Irons made him captain in the match against Dunfermline.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.stranraer-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadgen.asp?day=02&month=Jan&ssnno=135&teamno=503
- ↑ "Transfers January 2006". BBC Sport. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- ↑ Stranraer Mad "Stranraer results 2005/2006"
- ↑ "Gretna 3–2 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- ↑ "Grady and Jenkins in Gretna exit". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008.
- ↑ Tait, Chris (23 May 2011). "Jenkins: I've signed for NI side". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "Irish Cup final: Ballymena Utd 1-2 Glenavon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ Graham, Roger (24 November 2008). "New dad Jenks honoured by captaincy". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
