Alex Kenyon

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Alex Kenyon
Personal information
Full name Alexander George Kenyon [1]
Date of birth (1992-07-17) 17 July 1992 (age 33) [2]
Place of birth Preston, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) [2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AFC Fylde (assistant head coach)
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009 Chorley
2009–2012 Lancaster City 46 (10)
2012–2013 Stockport County 39 (3)
2013–2021 Morecambe 239 (9)
2021–2022 Scunthorpe United 7 (0)
2022 Ayr United 3 (0)
2022–2023 Chester 24 (1)
2023–2024 Curzon Ashton 31 (4)
2024–2025 Bamber Bridge 23 (1)
Total412(28)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:52, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Alexander George Kenyon (born 17 July 1992) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently assistant head coach of National League North club AFC Fylde.

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Career

Kenyon began his career with Everton before being released in the summer of 2008 and he then joined non-league Chorley. [3] Kenyon then joined Lancaster City in the summer of 2009 before signing for Conference Premier side Stockport County in May 2012. [4] After suffering relegation with County in 2012–13 he joined League Two side Morecambe on 27 June 2013. [5]

He made his Football League debut on 10 August 2013 in a 1–1 draw with Torquay United. [6] He signed a new contract in February 2014 which runs through to June 2016. [7] On 28 June 2016 Kenyon signed a new 12-month deal with the club. [8] In July 2019 he signed a new one-year contract with Morecambe. [9]

Morecambe did not renew Kenyon's contract, making him a free agent in 2021. Scunthorpe United then signed him on a one-year deal. [10]

Kenyon left Scunthorpe United on 28 January 2022 by mutual consent. [11]

In March 2022, Kenyon signed for Scottish Championship side Ayr United. [12]

In July 2022, Kenyon returned to England to join National League North club Chester. [13]

In July 2023, Kenyon signed for Curzon Ashton. [14]

In August 2024, Kenyon joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Bamber Bridge. [15]

Coaching career

On 17 June 2025, Kenyon announced his retirement from football to take up the role of assistant head coach with National League North side AFC Fylde. [16] [17]

Honours

Morecambe

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Morecambe" (PDF). English Football League. p. 44. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Alex Kenyon". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kenyon rewarded with Morecambe deal". Chorley Guardian. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Lancaster's Alex Kenyon joins Stockport County". Lancaster Guardian. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Morecambe sign Alex Kenyon after Stockport's relegation". BBC Sport. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Morecambe 1–1 Torquay". BBC Sport. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Morecambe midfielder Kenyon signs new deal". The Visitor. Morecambe. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Kenyon Signs New Deal". Morecambe F.C. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Alex Kenyon: Morecambe midfielder signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "Scunthorpe sign Alex Kenyon". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Alex Kenyon leaves the Iron". scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Alex Kenyon joins the Honest Men". ayrunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "BREAKING : Chester FC sign Alex Kenyon!". www.chesterfc.com. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  14. ↑ Hurst, Robert (14 July 2023). "Alex Kenyon Signs". Curzon Ashton F.C. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  15. ↑ @BamberBridgeFC (3 August 2024). "WELCOME ALEX KENYON @kenyon03 joins us following playing a part in Curzon Ashton's playoff appearance last season. Alex has a wealth of experience, including over 240 Football League appearances 💪 #UpTheBrig" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 August 2024– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ @BamberBridgeFC (17 June 2025). "Today we bid farewell to Alex Kenyon as he has hung up his boots to take up the position of Assistant Head Coach at @AFCFylde 👏 Please join us in wishing the best to @kenyon03, and we look forward to welcoming you back next month 🤝 #UpTheBrig" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 June 2025– via Twitter.
  17. ↑ "Alex Kenyon Appointed Assistant Head Coach as Staff Update Given". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  18. ↑ "League Two play-off final: Morecambe 1–0 Newport County - Shrimps Win Promotion". BBC Sport. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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