Eddie Jenkins (footballer, born 1895)

Eddie Jenkins (6 July 1895 – after 1925) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing one match on 28 February 1925 against England.[1] He was called up as a late replacement for fellow Wales Amateur cap John Moulsdale after the latter declined a call up to the Wales team due to his commitments teaching history at Cambridge University.[2]

Eddie Jenkins
Personal information
Date of birth (1895-07-06)6 July 1895
Place of birth Canton, Cardiff, Wales
Date of death 4 July 1976
Place of death Porthcawl, Wales
Position Wing half
Youth career
Cardiff Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913-14 Cardiff Corinthians
1919-20 Cardiff City 1 (?)
1920-21 Cardiff Corinthians
1921-24 Cardiff City 12 (?)
1924-25 Lovell's Athletic
1925-26 Cardiff City
1926 Bristol City
1926-33 Lovell's Athletic
International career
1920-31 Wales Amateurs 14 (1)
1925 Wales 1 (0)
Managerial career
1933-38 Lovell's Athletic
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was the younger brother of Wales rugby union international Billy Jenkins.[3]

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References

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  1. "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. Garland, Ian; Davies, Gareth M. (2021). Sons of Cambria: The Who's Who of Welsh International Players Volume 1 - 1876-1946. Cardiff: St David's Press. p. 160-161. ISBN 978-1-902719-795.
  3. Jenkins, John M.; Pierce, Duncan; Auty, Timothy (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. p. 82. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.