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John Fendley

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John Fendley
Born1967 or 1970
OccupationTelevision presenter & producer
Years active1990s–present
Known forSoccer AM

John "Fenners" Fendley is a British television presenter, best known for being a co-host of Sky Sports' Soccer AM between 2015 and 2023.

Career

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Between 1997 and 2007, Fendley was a producer on Soccer AM.[1][2] Upon leaving the show, Fendley began working for internet television channel ChannelBee in 2008.[3]

In 2010, he was an occasional 'feature reporter' on Sky Sports News show Soccer Saturday.[citation needed] From 2010–2012, Fendley presented Take It Like a Fan alongside Charlotte Jackson and then Bianca Westwood.[4][5]

In August 2015, Fendley was named as a co-presenter of Soccer AM alongside Helen Chamberlain, replacing Max Rushden.[6][7] Fendley also co-presented Sky TV's The Fantasy Football Club alongside Paul Merson in 2018. From June 2020 until May 2023, Fendley presented Soccer AM alongside Jimmy Bullard.[8]

After Soccer AM finished airing in May 2023, Fendley spoke to media saying how the show being axed had affected his mental health.[9] In April 2024, it was announced he had launched a podcast alongside his former Soccer AM co-host Jimmy Bullard called FC Bullard.[10]

Personal life

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Fendley attended East Ayton Primary School and Raincliffe School in Scarborough.[11] After leaving Scarborough Sixth Form College, Fendley had a gap year in Australia.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Pitt-Brooke, Jack (3 April 2020). "The rise, fall and rise of Soccer AM: 'It was organised chaos, a bit of carnage'". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ Brookes, Christian (1 March 2012). "Fenners interview: One love for Sky Sports showman and Roses fan". Beats & Rhymes FC. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Viral ad launches Tim Lovejoy's online Channel Bee". TheGuardian.com. 7 July 2008.
  4. ^ "Take It Like A Fan". Sky Sports. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Take it Like a Fan". UKGameshows. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Bullard Challenges Saunders on Saturday's Soccer AM". Chesterfield FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Soccer AM presenter leaves after 22 years". BBC News. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Lloyd Griffith steps down as Soccer AM presenter". Grimsby Telegraph. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Soccer AM icon Fenners admits 'humiliating' end to show left him in a 'dark place'". Hull Daily Mail. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Jimmy Bullard joins John Fendley to launch new podcast". Podcasting Today. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  11. ^ "John's Having a Ball in TV World of Sport". TheScarboroughNews. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Publish Online".
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