David Jenkins (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

David Jenkins (footballer)

British footballer

Date of Birth: 02-Sep-1946

Place of Birth: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About David Jenkins (footballer)

  • David John Jenkins (born 2 September 1946) is an English retired professional football forward who played in the Football League, most notably for Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
  • He joined Arsenal as an apprentice in 1963 and showed promise as a talented winger.
  • He made his senior debut in a 2nd round League Cup replay against Gillingham in September 1966 shortly after turning 20.
  • His league debut came against West Ham United in November 1967, when he came on as a sub for George Graham.Jenkins played in the 1968 League Cup final, in which he was injured in a collision with Leeds United goalkeeper, Gary Sprake.
  • However, he did not secure a regular place in the Arsenal side until the following season when he made 14 league appearances, scoring three goals, before being swapped in mid-October for Tottenham's winger, Jimmy Robertson.
  • His final game for Arsenal was against Coventry City on October 12, 1968, when, as it happens, he came off to be replaced by George Graham.
  • He made his debut for Tottenham seven days later against Liverpool.
  • Both Jenkins and Robertson turned out to be bit-part players for their new clubs; both were moved on after a couple of seasons, Jenkins to Brentford and Robertson to Ipswich Town.

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