Alex Kenyon

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| image =

| fullname = Alexander George Kenyon{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Morecambe |publisher=English Football League |page=44 |accessdate=23 September 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|7|17}}{{cite web |title=Alex Kenyon|url=http://www.11v11.com/players/alex-kenyon-240095/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=1 December 2015}}

| birth_place = Preston, England

| height = {{convert|1.82|m|order=flip}}

| currentclub = AFC Fylde (assistant head coach)

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Everton

| years1 = 2008–2009

| clubs1 = Chorley

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2009–2012

| clubs2 = Lancaster City

| caps2 = 46

| goals2 = 10

| years3 = 2012–2013

| clubs3 = Stockport County

| caps3 = 39

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2013–2021

| clubs4 = Morecambe

| caps4 = 239

| goals4 = 9

| clubs5 = Scunthorpe United

| years5 = 2021–2022

| caps5 = 7

| goals5 = 0

| clubs6 = Ayr United

| years6 = 2022

| caps6 = 3

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2022–2023

| clubs7 = Chester

| caps7 = 24

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = Curzon Ashton

| caps8 = 31

| goals8 = 4

| years9 = 2024–2025

| clubs9 = Bamber Bridge

| caps9 = 23

| goals9 = 1

| totalcaps = 412

| totalgoals = 28

| club-update = 19:52, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

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Alexander George Kenyon (born 17 July 1992) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently assistant head coach of {{English football updater|AFCFylde}} club AFC Fylde.

Career

Kenyon began his career with Everton before being released in the summer of 2008 and he then joined non-league Chorley.{{cite news|title=Kenyon rewarded with Morecambe deal|url=http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/kenyon-rewarded-with-morecambe-deal-1-5815406|work=Chorley Guardian|date=2 July 2013 |accessdate=10 August 2013}} Kenyon then joined Lancaster City in the summer of 2009 before signing for Conference Premier side Stockport County in May 2012.{{cite news|title=Lancaster's Alex Kenyon joins Stockport County|url=http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/lancaster-s-alex-kenyon-joins-stockport-county-1-4561759|work=Lancaster Guardian|date=18 May 2012 |accessdate=10 August 2013}} After suffering relegation with County in 2012–13 he joined League Two side Morecambe on 27 June 2013.{{cite news |title=Morecambe sign Alex Kenyon after Stockport's relegation|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23081953|work=BBC Sport|date=27 June 2013 |accessdate=10 August 2013}}

He made his Football League debut on 10 August 2013 in a 1–1 draw with Torquay United.{{cite news |title=Morecambe 1–1 Torquay|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23558610|work=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2013|accessdate=10 August 2013}} He signed a new contract in February 2014 which runs through to June 2016.{{cite news|title=Morecambe midfielder Kenyon signs new deal|url=http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-fc/morecambe-midfielder-kenyon-signs-new-deal-1-6458421|work=The Visitor|location=Morecambe|date=24 February 2014|accessdate=4 March 2014}} On 28 June 2016 Kenyon signed a new 12-month deal with the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/2016-17/alex-kenyon-signs-a-new-12-month-deal-with-morecambe-3159054.aspx|title=Kenyon Signs New Deal|date=28 June 2016|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|accessdate=19 July 2016}} In July 2019 he signed a new one-year contract with Morecambe.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48888684|title=Alex Kenyon: Morecambe midfielder signs new one-year deal|date=5 July 2019|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 July 2019}}

Morecambe did not renew Kenyon's contract, making him a free agent in 2021. Scunthorpe United then signed him on a one-year deal.{{cite web|title=Scunthorpe sign Alex Kenyon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57525265|url-status=live|publisher=bbc.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618112916/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57525265 |archive-date=18 June 2021 }}

Kenyon left Scunthorpe United on 28 January 2022 by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2022/january/alex-kenyon-leaves-the-iron/|title=Alex Kenyon leaves the Iron|website=scunthorpe-united.co.uk|accessdate=4 February 2022}}

In March 2022, Kenyon signed for Scottish Championship side Ayr United.{{cite web|url=https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/alex-kenyon-joins-the-honest-men?fbclid=IwAR17959aAv6W_Z-YYMDJ3M8VnqOOnskXiln0SLTvG-1RFYlyRD9hl1OW5-o|title=Alex Kenyon joins the Honest Men|website=ayrunitedfc.co.uk|accessdate=4 February 2022}}

In July 2022, Kenyon returned to England to join National League North club Chester.{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfc.com/2022/07/11/breaking-chester-fc-sign-alex-kenyon/|title=BREAKING : Chester FC sign Alex Kenyon!|website=www.chesterfc.com|date=11 July 2022|accessdate=12 July 2022}}

In July 2023, Kenyon signed for Curzon Ashton.{{cite web|url=https://www.curzon-ashton.co.uk/news/alex-kenyon-signs-2790916.html|title=Alex Kenyon Signs|last=Hurst|first=Robert|date=14 July 2023|publisher=Curzon Ashton F.C.|accessdate=11 December 2023}}

In August 2024, Kenyon joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Bamber Bridge.{{cite tweet|number=1819686344597110820|title=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|user=BamberBridgeFC|author-link=Bamber Bridge F.C.|date=3 August 2024|accessdate=6 August 2024}}

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. {{cite tweet|number=1935043048074826075|title=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|user=BamberBridgeFC|author-link=Bamber Bridge F.C.|date=17 June 2025|accessdate=22 June 2025}} {{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/news/2025/june/17/alex-kenyon-appointed-assistant-head-coach-as-staff-update-given/|title=Alex Kenyon Appointed Assistant Head Coach as Staff Update Given|website=www.afcfylde.co.uk|date=17 June 2025|accessdate=22 June 2025}}

Honours

Morecambe

EFL League Two play-offs: 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224523|title=League Two play-off final: Morecambe 1–0 Newport County - Shrimps Win Promotion|work=BBC Sport|date=31 May 2021|accessdate=11 October 2021}}