John Fendley

John "Fenners" Fendley is a British television presenter, was a co-host of Sky Sports' Soccer AM.

John Fendley
Born (1970-06-09) 9 June 1970
Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
OccupationTelevision presenter & producer
Years active1990s–present
Known forSoccer AM

Career

Between 1997 and 2007, Fendley was a producer on Soccer AM.[1][2] Upon leaving the show, Fendley began working for internet television channel ChannelBee in 2008.[3]

In August 2015, Fendley was named as a co-presenter of Soccer AM alongside Helen Chamberlain, replacing Max Rushden.[4][5] As of June 2020, Fendley presents the programme alongside Jimmy Bullard.[6]

He is an occasional 'feature reporter' on Sky Sports News show Soccer Saturday. From 2010–2012, Fendley presented Take It Like a Fan alongside Charlotte Jackson and then Bianca Westwood.[7][8]

Fendley also co-presented The Fantasy Football Club alongside Paul Merson.

Personal life

Fendley attended East Ayton Primary School and Raincliffe School in Scarborough.[9] After leaving Scarborough Sixth Form College, Fendley had a gap year in Australia.[10]

References
  1. Pitt-Brooke, Jack (3 April 2020). "The rise, fall and rise of Soccer AM: 'It was organised chaos, a bit of carnage'". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. Brookes, Christian (1 March 2012). "Fenners interview: One love for Sky Sports showman and Roses fan". Beats & Rhymes FC. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. "Viral ad launches Tim Lovejoy's online Channel Bee". TheGuardian.com. 7 July 2008.
  4. "Bullard Challenges Saunders on Saturday's Soccer AM". Chesterfield FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  5. "Soccer AM presenter leaves after 22 years". BBC News. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. "Lloyd Griffith steps down as Soccer AM presenter". Grimsby Telegraph. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  7. "Take It Like A Fan". Sky Sports. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  8. "Take it Like a Fan". UKGameshows. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  9. "John's Having a Ball in TV World of Sport". TheScarboroughNews. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  10. "Publish Online".


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