Place of birth Neath, Wales Name Iori Jenkins Playing position Role Football player | Years Team Position Defender 1978–1979 Chelsea | |
Full name Iorweth Clifford Jenkins Date of birth (1959-12-11) 11 December 1959 (age 56) | ||
Iorweth Clifford "Iori" Jenkins (born 11 December 1959) is a retired Welsh football defender who played in the Football League for Brentford. He later dropped into non-league football and held managerial and coaching roles at a number of clubs and associations in Northamptonshire.
Contents
- Chelsea
- Brentford
- Non league football
- International career
- Coaching managerial career
- Personal life
- References
Chelsea
A defender, Jenkins began his career in the youth system at Division Two side Chelsea and signed his first professional contract in 1978. He departed in November 1979, having failed to make a senior appearance during his time at Stamford Bridge.
Brentford
Jenkins signed for Division Three club Brentford in November 1979. Despite being signed by Bill Dodgin, he failed to break into the team until the appointment of Fred Callaghan in April 1980. Jenkins made 17 appearances and scored one goal before departing Griffin Park in January 1981.
Non-league football
After departing Brentford, Jenkins dropped into non-league football and joined Alliance Premier League side Kettering Town.
International career
Jenkins represented Wales at schoolboy level.
Coaching & managerial career
Jenkins held managerial roles at Northamptonshire non-league clubs Rushden Town, Wellingborough Town and Stewarts & Lloyds Corby. During the 2003–04 season, he managed the Northamptonshire FA representative youth team, before being appointed assistant manager at United Counties League Division One side Irchester United in June 2004. He quickly moved on to join Rothwell Town as reserve team manager the following month.
Personal life
When he quit professional football in January 1981, Jenkins joined the Police.