# Steve Jenkins > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Jenkins > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Jenkins.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jenkins > Source revision: 1338357683 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Welsh football manager and former player (born 1972)}} {{other people|Stephen Jenkins}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Steve Jenkins | image = Steve Jenkins October 2020.png | caption = Jenkins in October 2020 | fullname = Stephen Robert Jenkins | height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|7|16|df=y}} | birth_place = [Merthyr Tydfil](/source/Merthyr_Tydfil), Wales | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1990–1995 | clubs1 = [Swansea City](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.) | caps1 = 165 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 1995–2003 | clubs2 = [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) | caps2 = 258 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2000–2001 | clubs3 = → [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2003 | clubs4 = [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2003–2004 | clubs5 = [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2004 | clubs6 = [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.) | caps6 = 14 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2004 | clubs7 = → [Swindon Town](/source/Swindon_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps7 = 4 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2004–2006 | clubs8 = [Swindon Town](/source/Swindon_Town_F.C.) | caps8 = 44 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2006 | clubs9 = [Worcester City](/source/Worcester_City_F.C.) | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2006–2009 | clubs10 = [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.) | caps10 = 83 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2009–2012 | clubs11 = [Llanelli](/source/Llanelli_A.F.C.) | caps11 = 13 | goals11 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 1995–2001 | nationalteam1 = [Wales](/source/Wales_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 16 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2013–2014 | managerclubs1 = [Monmouth Town](/source/Monmouth_Town_F.C.) | manageryears2 = 2014 | managerclubs2 = [Hereford United](/source/Hereford_United_F.C.) (assistant) | manageryears3 = 2014–2016 | managerclubs3 = [Merthyr Town](/source/Merthyr_Town_F.C._(2010)) | manageryears4 = 2016–2018 | managerclubs4 = [Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.) (assistant) | manageryears5 = 2020 | managerclubs5 = [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) (assistant) | manageryears6 = 2021-2023 | managerclubs6 = [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) (U18s coach) | manageryears7 = 2023– | managerclubs7 = [Barry Town](/source/Barry_Town_United_F.C.) }} '''Stephen Robert Jenkins''' (born 16 July 1972) is a former [Wales](/source/Wales_national_football_team) international [footballer](/source/association_football) and the current [Barry Town](/source/Barry_Town) Director of Football. A [full back](/source/full_back_(association_football)) as a player, he won 16 Welsh caps between 1995 and 2001.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=3899 |title=Steve Jenkins |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=25 March 2020}}{{NFT player|10310|accessdate=25 March 2020}} He began his career at Swansea, where he was a part of the team that won the [1994 Football League Trophy Final](/source/1994_Football_League_Trophy_Final) after a [penalty shootout](/source/Penalty_shootout_(association_football)).{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-sublime-swansea-glide-to-victory-welsh-pride-stirred-at-wembley-1372474.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102003703/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-sublime-swansea-glide-to-victory-welsh-pride-stirred-at-wembley-1372474.html |archive-date=2 January 2020 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |title=Football: Sublime Swansea glide to victory: Welsh pride stirred at Wembley|newspaper=The Independent|location=London|date=25 April 1994|accessdate=26 May 2022|author=White, Clive}} After a seven-year spell at [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town), in which he became not only the captain but a well established fans' favourite, Jenkins signed for [Swindon Town](/source/Swindon_Town_F.C.) in 2005, but after Swindon's relegation to [League Two](/source/Football_League_Two) and the appointment of [Dennis Wise](/source/Dennis_Wise) as manager, Jenkins' offer of a new deal at the [County Ground](/source/County_Ground%2C_Swindon) was withdrawn and he was released.{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/5046586.stm |title=Jenkins not bitter at Town exit |work=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2006 |access-date=19 May 2009}} He spent three years playing for and latterly coaching [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.), before joining [Llanelli](/source/Llanelli_A.F.C.) as player/assistant manager to [Andy Legg](/source/Andy_Legg) in May 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/653-welsh-international-jenkins-links-up-with-legg |title=Welsh cap Jenkins links-up with Legg |publisher=Welsh Premier League |date=6 May 2009 |accessdate=19 May 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214115226/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/653-welsh-international-jenkins-links-up-with-legg |archivedate=14 February 2012}} In June 2013 Jenkins was appointed manager of [Monmouth Town](/source/Monmouth_Town_F.C.). On 20 March 2014 Jenkins was appointed assistant manager to [Peter Beadle](/source/Peter_Beadle) at [Hereford United](/source/Hereford_United_F.C.).{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26664493 |title=Peter Beadle named caretaker manager |work=BBC Sport |date=20 March 2014 |accessdate=26 May 2022}} Hereford ended the [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference) season in 20th place, finishing above the relegation zone on goal difference after beating [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) on the final day of the season.{{cite news|title=Aldershot 1–2 Hereford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27085073|access-date=27 April 2014|work=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2014}} On 23 May 2014, Jenkins was appointed as manager of his home town club [Merthyr Town](/source/Merthyr_Town_F.C._(2010)). On 30 May 2016, Jenkins was confirmed as [Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.)'s assistant manager.{{Cite web |url=http://www.herefordfc.co.uk/beadle-names-steve-jenkins-as-bulls-assistant-manager/ |title=Beadle names Steve Jenkins as Bulls assistant manager |publisher=Hereford F.C. |date=30 May 2016 |access-date=25 March 2020}} He left the role on 13 September 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/breaking-news-steve-jenkins-departs-edgar-street/ |title=Steve Jenkins departs Edgar Street |publisher=Hereford F.C. |date=13 September 2018 |access-date=25 March 2020}} On 4 September 2020, Jenkins joined [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.), once again as assistant to Beadle.{{cite web |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/september/beadles-backroom-staff-announced/ |title=Peter Beadle's backroom staff confirmed |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=4 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075153/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/september/beadles-backroom-staff-announced/ |archive-date=25 June 2021}} He left the club on 18 December, shortly after Beadle's departure.{{cite web |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/december/gary-whild-joins-on-as-assistant-coach/ |title=Gary Whild joins on as Assistant Coach |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622104948/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/december/gary-whild-joins-on-as-assistant-coach/ |archive-date=22 June 2021}} On 5 August 2023, one week before the start of the 2023-24 [Cymru Premier](/source/Cymru_Premier) season, Jenkins was confirmed as the new manager of promoted [Barry Town](/source/Barry_Town_United_F.C.), replacing the departed [Lee Kendall](/source/Lee_Kendall). {{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66419114.amp/ |title=Cymru Premier: Barry Town appoint ex-Wales defender Steve Jenkins |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2023|access-date=8 August 2023}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} {{Welsh Premier League managers}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jenkins, Steve}} Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Merthyr Tydfil Category:Welsh men's footballers Category:Wales men's international footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Swansea City A.F.C. players Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Category:Birmingham City F.C. players Category:Cardiff City F.C. players Category:Worcester City F.C. players Category:Newport County A.F.C. players Category:Notts County F.C. players Category:Peterborough United F.C. players Category:Swindon Town F.C. players Category:Llanelli Town A.F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:Welsh football managers Category:Merthyr Town F.C. managers Category:Barnet F.C. non-playing staff Category:Barry Town United F.C. managers {{Wales-footy-defender-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Steve Jenkins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jenkins) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jenkins?action=history)). 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