Lee Jenkins (footballer, born 1961)

Lee Robert Jenkins (born 17 March 1961) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Port Vale and Birmingham City, and also played in Finland for RoPS and FinnPa.

Lee Jenkins
Personal information
Full name Lee Robert Jenkins[1]
Date of birth (1961-03-17) 17 March 1961[2]
Place of birth West Bromwich, England[2]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Dunlop Terriers
1977–1979 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1980 Aston Villa 3 (0)
1980–1981 Port Vale 1 (0)
1981–1985 RoPS 68 (3)
1985–1986 Birmingham City 1 (0)
1986 FinnPa 18 (1)
Total 91 (4)
International career
1979 England Youth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Jenkins was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. A midfield player, he began his football career as an apprentice with Aston Villa in June 1977. The following year he was part of the Villa side that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup,[4] and in January 1979 he signed his first full professional contract and was capped for England at youth level.[2] Jenkins made three substitute appearances in the First Division before joining Port Vale in November 1980.[5] His only appearance was on Boxing Day 1980 in a 1–0 home defeat by Lincoln City. Given a free transfer in April 1981,[6] he moved to Finland where he played for Rovaniemi in the Mestaruussarja (top division). Jenkins returned to England, signing for Birmingham City in October 1985. He broke his ankle on his Birmingham debut,[4] and the following April, with the club in financial difficulties, he was given a free transfer.[7] He then returned to Finland where he played for FinnPa.[4]

Career statistics

Source:[8]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa1978–79First Division20000020
1979–80First Division10000010
Total 30000030
Port Vale1980–81Second Division10000010
Birmingham City1985–86First Division10000010

References
  1. "Lee Jenkins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 54. ISBN 0362020175.
  4. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  5. "Jenkins, Lee Robert". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  6. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 151. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  7. Powell, David (23 April 1986). "£250,000 for City". The Times. London. p. 38.
  8. Lee Jenkins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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