He later dropped into non-League football and held managerial and coaching roles at a number of clubs and associations in Northamptonshire.
A defender, Jenkins began his career in the youth system at Second Division club Chelsea and signed his first professional contract in 1978.
[2] He failed to make a senior appearance at Stamford Bridge and departed to join Third Division club Brentford in November 1979.
[1] Despite being signed by Bill Dodgin Jr., he failed to break into the team until the appointment of Fred Callaghan in April 1980.
[1] He dropped into non-League football and joined Alliance Premier League club Kettering Town.