Born in Dundee, Fenton began his career with Scottish junior side Lochee Harp.

He made his Seasiders debut at Bloomfield Road two years later, in September 1948, as understudy to skipper Harry Johnston.

He had established himself enough to the liking of manager Joe Smith that he made the starting eleven for the FA Cup Final.

In 2003, Fenton returned to Bloomfield Road to attend a 50th anniversary reunion of the Tangerines' FA Cup victory with fellow surviving teammates.

[1][2] He died there in 2006 at the age of 76 after a short illness and was survived by his Blackpool-born wife, Vera, son Ewan, and three grandchildren.