Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1990)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ross Aden Jenkins | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre midfield | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Watford | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008– | Watford | 72 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:48, 20 June 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ross Aden Jenkins (born 9 November 1990) is an English footballer who plays for Watford as a central midfielder. He is no relation to the Ross Jenkins who played for Watford from 1972 to 1983.
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[edit] Career
Jenkins was born in Watford and began a two year academy scholarship with Watford in summer 2007. During the 2007–08 season he played regularly in the club's under-18 side, as well as appearing for the reserves.[1] After appearing frequently for Watford's first team during the 2008 pre-season, he made his competitive debut on 12 August 2008 whilst still an academy scholar. Jenkins played the entire game as Watford beat League One side Bristol Rovers 1–0 in the League Cup. He remained in the club's League Cup team, playing full games against Darlington, West Ham United and Swansea before Watford bowed out to Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-final.[2]
Jenkins made his league debut in the defeat at Barnsley on 15 November 2008 under the management of Malky Mackay,[3] and retained his place in the team thereafter, scoring his first league goal in the 3–2 defeat at promotion contenders Birmingham City on 6 December.[2] In 2009 Jenkins formed a midfield partnership with Jack Cork, and the team climbed to 13th place in the league by the end of the season. He made his 50th start for Watford on 20 October 2009 against Ipswich Town.[4]
[edit] Namesake
Jenkins is the second player with his name to have played competitive football for Watford. The first played under the management of Mike Keen and Graham Taylor between 1972 and 1983, and was a two-time Watford Player of the Season.[5][6]
[edit] Career statistics
Correct as of 18 March 2011[update].[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2008–09 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 76 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 89 | 2 | |
[edit] References
- ^ "Academy stat pack 2007/08". Watford Football Club. 5 July 2009. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Academy/0,,10400~1075461,00.html. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ a b c "Ross Jenkins". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49632. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ Smith, Frank (17 November 2008). "Ross Jenkins says Watford 'shouldn't have lost' at Oakwell". Watford Observer (Newsquest).
- ^ "Landmark appearances". Watford Football Club. 26 October 2009. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1838030,00.html. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ "My name is... Ross Jenkins!". Watford Football Club. 8 August 2008. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1360408,00.html. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ^ Phillips, Oliver (2001). The Golden Boys: A Study of Watford's Cult Heroes. Alpine Press Ltd. p. 230. ISBN 0-9528631-6-2.
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