Stephen Robert Jenkins (born 16 July 1972) is a former

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. A full back, he won 16 Welsh caps between 1995 and 2001. He began his career at Swansea, where he was a part of the team that won the

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after a

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. After a seven-year spell at

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, in which he became not only the captain but a well established fans' favourite, Jenkins signed for

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in 2005, but after Swindon's relegation to

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and the appointment of

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as manager, Jenkins' offer of a new deal at the County Ground was withdrawn and he was released. He spent three years playing for and latterly coaching Newport County, before joining

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as player/assistant manager to Andy Legg in May 2009. In June 2013 Jenkins was appointed manager of Monmouth Town. On 20 March 2014 Jenkins was appointed assistant manager to

Peter Beadle Peter Clifford William James Beadle (born 13 May 1972) is an English football manager and former player who was recently manager of club Yate Town. A former player, Beadle played as a forward and he scored some 83 goals in 355 league games, ...

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. Hereford ended the 2013–14 season in 20th place, finishing above the relegation zone on goal difference after beating

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on the final day of the season. On 23 May 2014, Jenkins was appointed as manager of his home town club

Merthyr Town Merthyr Town Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Merthyr) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Merthyr Tydfil, currently playing in the , in the seventh tier of the English football league system. The football club was orig ...

. On 30 May 2016, Jenkins was confirmed as

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's assistant manager. He left the role on 13 September 2018. On 4 September 2020, Jenkins joined Barnet, once again as assistant to Beadle. He left the club on 18 December, shortly after Beadle's departure.

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