Lee_Jenkins_(footballer,_born_1979)

Lee Jenkins (footballer, born 1979)

Lee Jenkins (footballer, born 1979)

Welsh footballer


Lee Jenkins (born 28 June 1979 in Pontypool) is a Welsh professional footballer who most recently played Welsh Premier League side Carmarthen Town.

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Playing career

He progressed through the Swansea City set-up and was a first team regular for several seasons at either right back or in midfield. A nasty cheek eye socket facture during a FA cup match vs Bristol city ended hopes of a big money move to Newcastle, as kenny Dalglish was a big friend of Jan molby and Jan highly recommended Lee. however Lee did go on win a championship medal in 2000 and played a vital part in Swansea great escape in 2003, Lee was an unsung hero. He then moved to Kidderminster Harriers and taking his total of league appearances beyond 200.[1] He signed for Newport County in October 2005 after a brief spell at Redditch United. He left Newport in February 2007 after a series of bad knee injuries. After playing for Caersws during the 2009–10 season, Jenkins signed for Carmarthen Town in June 2010.[2] Jenkins earned Welsh representative honours from schoolboy up to under-21 level. He earned 12 under 21s caps playing alongside the likes of Craig Bellamy, Simon Davies, Danny Gabbidon and Rob Earnshaw.


References

  1. "Lee Jenkins". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  2. "Morgan brings in three new defenders". welsh-premier.com. 14 June 2010. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2010.



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