John Tennent (footballer)

John Tennent (born 27 August 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right-sided defender. After leaving Morton he signed with Junior side Largs Thistle.

John Tennent
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Largs Thistle
Youth career
Greenock Morton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Greenock Morton 1 (0)
2016 → Cumbernauld Colts (loan) ? (?)
2017– Largs Thistle 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:23, 25 April 2017 (UTC)

He also played for Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts, on loan from Greenock Morton.[1]

Club career

Tennent turned professional when he signed a full-time contract in May 2014 with Greenock Morton in the Scottish League One as part of their new development squad.[2]

He made his début for the club as an injury time substitute at Ibrox Stadium in March 2016.[3]

Tennent agreed a new deal in May 2016 to keep him at the club for at least six more months.[4]

On the final day of the summer transfer window, Tennent went on loan to Lowland Football League side Cumbernauld Colts.[5] He was recalled in November from his loan spell.[6]

Once the expiration of his short-term deal with Morton, he was released in[7] Tennent signed with Ayrshire junior side Largs Thistle.[8]

Honours

Morton

  • SPFL Development League West: Winners 2015–16[9]

References
  1. "John Tennent - player profile". Greenock Morton F.C. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  2. "Ten commit future to Ton". Greenock Telegraph. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  3. "Rangers 3-1 Morton". Scottish Professional Football League. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  4. Mitchell, Jonathan (5 May 2016). "Five starts to stay at Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. "Morton send youngster out on loan". Greenock Telegraph. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. Mitchell, Jonathan (9 November 2016). "John Tennent recalled from loan". Greenock Morton F.C. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. Mitchell, Jonathan (3 January 2016). "Tiffoney returns as Tennent departs". Greenock Morton F.C. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  8. "Matches for John Tennent (First Team)". Largs Thistle F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  9. Mitchell, Jonathan (29 March 2016). "Morton Under-20s crowned champions". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 30 March 2016.


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