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| birth_date = 20 July 1910
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| cityofbirth = [[Habberley Valley]]
| birth_place = [[Habberley Valley]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|1996|3|16|1910|7|20|df=yes}}
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
| death_place = [[Cornwall]], England
| death_date = March 1996 (aged 85)
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| position = [[Outside right]] / [[Defender (football)|Left back]]
| position = [[Outside right]] / [[Defender (football)|Left back]]
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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Stourport Swifts F.C.|Stourport Swifts]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Stourport Swifts F.C.|Stourport Swifts]] | youthclubs2 =Romsley Village
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Romsley Village
| years1 = 1928–1929 | years2 = 1929–1930 | years3 = 1930–1932 | years4 = 1932–1936 | years5 = 1936–1951 | years6 = 1951–1953 | years7 =1953
| years1 = 1928–1929 | clubs1 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] | caps1 = | goals1 =
| clubs1 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] | clubs2 = [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] | clubs3 = [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] | clubs4 = [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] | clubs5 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham]] | clubs6 = [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] | clubs7 =[[Leamington F.C.|Lockheed Leamington]]
| years2 = 1929–1930 | clubs2 = [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] | caps2 = | goals2 =
| years3 = 1930–1932 | clubs3 = [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] | caps3 = 33 | goals3 = 5
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| years4 = 1932–1936 | clubs4 = [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] | caps4 = 99 | goals4 = 29
| years5 = 1936–1951 | clubs5 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham]] | caps5 = 192 | goals5 = 12
| years6 = 1951–1953 | clubs6 = [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] | caps6 = | goals6 =
| years7 = 1953 | clubs7 = [[Leamington F.C.|Lockheed Leamington]] | caps7 = | goals7 =
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'''Dennis Bernard Jennings''' (20 July 1910{{ndash}}March 1996) was an [[England|English]] professional [[association football|footballer]]. He played more than 300 games in the top two divisions of [[the Football League]] over a 21-year career which was interrupted by the [[World War II|Second World War]]. He was the oldest player to appear for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in a competitive first-team match.
'''Dennis Bernard Jennings''' (20 July 1910 — 16 March 1996) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]]. He played more than 300 games in the top two divisions of [[the Football League]] over a 21-year career which was interrupted by the [[Second World War]], and was the oldest player to appear for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in a competitive first-team match.


Born in [[Habberley Valley]], [[Kidderminster]], [[Worcestershire]], Jennings played for several local clubs before joining [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] as an [[amateur]]. He then played for [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] before turning professional with [[Football League First Division|First Division]] [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]. He played 33 games for them before moving to [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], where he helped the club to win the [[1933-34 in English football|1933–34]] [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] title. Birmingham paid £1,200 for his services in 1936.
Born in [[Habberley Valley]], [[Kidderminster]], [[Worcestershire]], Jennings played for several local clubs before joining [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] as an [[amateur]]. He then played for [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] before turning professional with [[Football League First Division|First Division]] club [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]. He played 33 games for them before moving to [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], where he helped the club to win the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] title in [[1933–34 Football League|1933–34]]. Birmingham paid £1,200 for his services in 1936.


Originally an [[outside right]], in his 15-year Birmingham career he played in every outfield position apart from centre half. During the war he made 174 appearances for the club, contributing to them winning the wartime [[Football League North and South|Football League South]] in [[1945-46 in English football|1945–46]]; he also guested for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]. After the war he played for five seasons at [[defender (football)|full back]], most often left back, and helped Birmingham win the Second Division championship in [[1947-48 in English football|1947–48]]. He played his last competitive first team game for the club on 6 May 1950 at the age of 39 years 290 days, which made him the oldest player to appear for the first team.<ref>Matthews, ''Encyclopedia'', 'Age', p. 10.</ref> He then moved on to former club Kidderminster as [[player-coach]], finishing his career at [[Leamington F.C.|Lockheed Leamington]].
Originally an [[outside right]], in his 15-year Birmingham career he played in every outfield position apart from [[centre half]]. During the war he made 174 appearances for the club, contributing to them winning the wartime [[Football League North and South|Football League South]] in [[1945–46 in English football|1945–46]]; he also guested for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]. After the war he played for five seasons at [[full back (association football)|full back]], most often left back, and helped Birmingham win the Second Division championship in 1947–48. He played his last competitive first team game for the club on 6 May 1950 at the age of 39 years 290 days, which made him the oldest player to appear for the first team.<ref>Matthews, ''Encyclopedia'', 'Age', p. 10.</ref> He then moved on to former club Kidderminster as [[player-coach]], finishing his career at [[Leamington F.C.|Lockheed Leamington]].


After football he retired to the [[Wadebridge]] area of [[Cornwall]] where he and his brother ran a caravan park. He died in March 1996 aged 85.
After football he retired to the [[Wadebridge]] area of [[Cornwall]] where he and his brother ran a caravan park. He died on 16 March 1996, aged 85.<ref>{{cite book |last=Matthews |first=Tony |title=Birmingham City: The Complete Record |year=2010 |publisher=Derby Books |location=Derby |pages=142–143 |isbn=978-1-85983-853-2}}</ref>


==Honours==
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==References==
==References==
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*{{cite book
|author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=101, 178–85 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}}
|author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=101, 178–85 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}}
*{{cite book
*{{cite book
|author=Matthews, Tony |title=The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875-2000 |publisher=Britespot |location=Cradley Heath |year=2000 |month=October |isbn=978-0-9539288-0-4}}
|author=Matthews, Tony |title=The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875–2000 |publisher=Britespot |location=Cradley Heath |year=2000 |month=October |isbn=978-0-9539288-0-4}}
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|DATE OF BIRTH = 1910-07-20
|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Habberley Valley]], [[Kidderminster]], [[Worcestershire]], [[England]]
|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Habberley Valley]], [[Kidderminster]], [[Worcestershire]], [[England]]
|DATE OF DEATH = March 1996
|DATE OF DEATH = 1996-03-16
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Dennis Jennings
Personal information
Full name Dennis Bernard Jennings
Date of birth (1910-07-20)20 July 1910
Place of birth Habberley Valley, England
Date of death 16 March 1996(1996-03-16) (aged 85)
Place of death Cornwall, England
Position(s) Outside right / Left back
Youth career
Stourport Swifts
Romsley Village
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1929 West Bromwich Albion
1929–1930 Kidderminster Harriers
1930–1932 Huddersfield Town 33 (5)
1932–1936 Grimsby Town 99 (29)
1936–1951 Birmingham 192 (12)
1951–1953 Kidderminster Harriers
1953 Lockheed Leamington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dennis Bernard Jennings (20 July 1910 — 16 March 1996) was an English professional footballer. He played more than 300 games in the top two divisions of the Football League over a 21-year career which was interrupted by the Second World War, and was the oldest player to appear for Birmingham City in a competitive first-team match.

Born in Habberley Valley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Jennings played for several local clubs before joining West Bromwich Albion as an amateur. He then played for Kidderminster Harriers before turning professional with First Division club Huddersfield Town. He played 33 games for them before moving to Grimsby Town, where he helped the club to win the Second Division title in 1933–34. Birmingham paid £1,200 for his services in 1936.

Originally an outside right, in his 15-year Birmingham career he played in every outfield position apart from centre half. During the war he made 174 appearances for the club, contributing to them winning the wartime Football League South in 1945–46; he also guested for Nottingham Forest. After the war he played for five seasons at full back, most often left back, and helped Birmingham win the Second Division championship in 1947–48. He played his last competitive first team game for the club on 6 May 1950 at the age of 39 years 290 days, which made him the oldest player to appear for the first team.[1] He then moved on to former club Kidderminster as player-coach, finishing his career at Lockheed Leamington.

After football he retired to the Wadebridge area of Cornwall where he and his brother ran a caravan park. He died on 16 March 1996, aged 85.[2]

Honours

References

General
  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 101, 178–85. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Matthews, Tony (2000). The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875–2000. Cradley Heath: Britespot. ISBN 978-0-9539288-0-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
Specific
  1. ^ Matthews, Encyclopedia, 'Age', p. 10.
  2. ^ Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: Derby Books. pp. 142–143. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.

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