James Shaquelle Christopher Fenlon (born 15 March 1994) is an English semi-professional

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who plays for Combined Counties Premier Division club Walton & Hersham as a full-back. An

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youth product, he made 41 first-team appearances before a move to Ross County in July 2014. Upon his release, he joined

Hayes & Yeading United Hayes & Yeading United Football Club is an association football club based in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, England. The club was formed in 2007 from a merger of Hayes Football Club (founded in 1909) and Yeading Football Club (f ...

in January 2015, before a move to

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in September 2016. He joined Walton Casuals in December 2016 and signed for local rivals Walton & Hersham in July 2017.

Career

Youth

Living in Australia for six years, Fenlon played for Western Australia state and Stirling Lions - a club that competed in the West State League, one stage lower than the Australian

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. Upon his return to England he joined AFC Wimbledon U16s.

AFC Wimbledon

On 18 May 2012, Fenlon signed his first professional contract with the Dons. His first involvement came as an unused substitute in a 3-1 League Cup First Round defeat at

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on 14 August. On 21 August, he made his

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debut as a half-time substitute for Warren Cummings in a 6–2 defeat to

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. He made his first start for the club four days later in a 5–1 defeat at

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. Fenlon scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 defeat to

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on 2 October. On 6 June 2014, it was announced that Fenlon had been offered a new contract but could not come to an agreement with the club. Manager

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revealed the Fenlon was offered reduced terms due to the club's budget situation and, according to Ardley, Fenlon's attitude.

Ross County

In July 2014, Fenlon signed for

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club Ross County. He made his debut on 10 in a 2–1 defeat to

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on 10 August. With County struggling in the league, Fenlon also featured in defeats to

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and

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while being named as an unused substitute on two occasions. On 26 August, he recorded his first victory for the club in a 2-1

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win at

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. His final appearance for the club came in a 2-0 League Cup defeat to Hibernian on 23 September. On 28 November, Fenlon's contract was terminated by mutual consent.

Hayes & Yeading United

In January 2015, Fenlon signed for

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club

. In May 2015, he was named Player's Player of the Year at the club's annual award ceremony.

Leatherhead

In September 2016, Fenlon completed a move to

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Premier Division outfit

. On 14 September, he made his debut in an

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First Round victory over Walton Casuals. Fenlon made his league debut a week later in a 1–1 draw with

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. Making 14 appearances in all competitions for the Tanners, his final outing came in a 3–1 victory at

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on 10 December.

Walton Casuals

On 30 December 2016, Fenlon joined

Division One South side Walton Casuals. He made his debut the following day a 1–0 victory against Carshalton Athletic. Fenlon scored his first goal in almost five years, and his only for the club, in a 5–1 defeat at Faversham Town on 4 February 2017. He left the club at the end of the season.

Walton & Hersham

In July 2017, he joined local rivals Walton & Hersham in the Combined Counties Premier Division. Fenlon made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 7–0

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win against

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. On 10 October 2017, Fenlon became the club's first player to score at the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub – their new ground shared with Walton Casuals – in a 6–1 Combined Counties Challenge Cup victory against

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. Five days later, he scored against from the penalty spot in a 2–0 win at Horley Town. On 21 October, Fenlon scored his third penalty of the season in a 3–3 draw against

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Statistics

References

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