Jenkins, Brian

Birth Date

1st August 1935

Birthplace

Treherbert, Glamorgan

Occupation

Winger

Biographical Text

Winger Brian Jenkins made around seventy league appearances for Exeter City during the early 1960s having signed from Cardiff City. He later played for Bristol Rovers before scoring many goals for King’s Lynn. 

Playing for junior team, Cwmparc, Jenkins was snapped up by Cardiff City on a professional contract in April 1956 after having had a trial at Exeter City. He went on to net seven goals in 29 league starts for the Bluebirds.

Signing for Exeter City in June 1961 along with Derrick Sullivan, the Grecians had to part with a fee of £5,000 for the pair of them. He was to enjoy two seasons with the Grecians. He made his debut against Mansfield Town at Field Mill two months after moving to the club and was almost an ever present in the team, playing 39 league games and scoring 8 goals. In his second season at the club, he added a further three goals in 34 league outings, but was then transfer listed at the end of it with a fee of £1,500 placed upon him.

He signed for Bristol Rovers in July 1963 after City waived the transfer fee. He never reproduced the same form for Rovers as he had done for the Grecians and after just one season, and having played seven league games, was released on another free transfer, signing for Merthyr Tydfil. He signed for Kings Lynn in the autumn of 1967, he remained at Kings Lynn until 1971 scoring 110 goals in 174 games. He went on to play in the North West Norfolk League for Hunstanton Town before moving back to Treorchy. 

Appearances

73

Goals

11

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Gareth jenkins

My dad my hero love you be strong xxx

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