Myles Kenlock
{{short description|English footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Myles Kenlock
| image = MylesKenlockPetIps1.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Kenlock playing for Ipswich Town in 2017
| full_name = Myles Lewis George Kenlock{{cite web|title=Retained List 2016–17|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf|publisher=English Football League|accessdate=25 July 2017}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|26|df=y}}{{cite web
| title = Myles Kenlock
| url = https://www.11v11.com/players/myles-kenlock-249828/
| publisher = 11v11
| accessdate =25 July 2017}}
| birth_place = Lambeth, England
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}
| currentclub = Barnet
| clubnumber = 26
| position = Left back
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013
| youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace
| youthyears2 = 2013–2014
| youthclubs2 = Kinetic Academy
| youthyears3 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs3 = Ipswich Town
| years1 = 2015–2022
| clubs1 = Ipswich Town
| caps1 = 85
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = → Colchester United (loan)
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = Barrow
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = Aldershot Town
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = Ebbsfleet United
| caps5 = 28
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Barnet
| caps6 = 42
| goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| nationalteam1 = England C
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 22:10, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Myles Lewis George Kenlock (born 26 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for {{English football updater|Barnet}} club Barnet.
Club career
=Ipswich Town=
Born in Lambeth, Kenlock was a schoolboy at Crystal Palace before leaving the club and becoming a graduate of Croydon-based charity Kinetic Foundation. He joined the Ipswich Town Academy in April 2014.{{Cite web | url = http://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/myles-kenlock-signs-ipswich-town-fc/ | title = Myles Kenlock signs for Ipswich Town FC | publisher = Kinetic Foundation|date = 25 April 2014 | accessdate = 25 April 2014}}
File:MylesKenlockBreIps1.jpg in 2016]]
On 24 August 2015, Kenlock signed a two-year professional contract with Ipswich Town, with an option for a further 12 months.{{Cite web | url = http://www.itfc.co.uk/news/article/myles-kenlock-2643598.aspx | title = Kenlock signs first deal | publisher = Ipswich Town Football Club|date = 24 August 2015 | accessdate = 24 August 2015}} Kenlock made his competitive Ipswich debut against Stevenage on 11 August 2015 in the first round of the Football League Cup.{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33769154 | title = Ipswich v Stevenage | publisher = BBC Sport |date = 11 August 2015 | accessdate = 11 August 2015}} He made his league debut for Ipswich on 30 April, starting in a 3–2 home win over Milton Keynes Dons at Portman Road. Kenlock made 5 appearances during his first season in professional football.
Kenlock managed to break into the first team squad during the 2016–17 season. In March 2017, Kenlock signed a new contract with Ipswich, keeping him at the club until 2019, with the option of an additional one-year extension.{{Cite web | url = https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/31412/kenlock-signs-new-deal | title = Kenlock Signs New Deal | publisher = TWTD |date = 27 March 2017 | accessdate = 22 January 2021}} Although primarily being behind first choice left back Jonas Knudsen in the starting lineup, he made 18 appearances over the course of the season.
He made his first appearance of the 2017–18 season on 8 August, starting in a 2–0 away win over Luton Town in an EFL Cup first round tie. He continued to feature for the first-team as a squad player during the 2017–18 season, making 18 appearances across all competitions.
Following the arrival of Paul Hurst in 2018, Kenlock saw game time limited, only making a single substitute appearance during Hurst's time in charge of the club. Following the departure of Paul Hurst and the arrival of Paul Lambert, he saw more involvement in the first team squad. He was given a consistent run of games towards the second half of the 2018–19 season, making 19 appearances over the course of the season. His improvement throughout the season earned him a one-year extension on his contract, keeping him at the club until 2020.{{Cite web | url = https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/myles-kenlock-on-his-ipswich-town-season-1-5958093 | title = 'It was a frustrating start to the season for me but it's worked out for the best' – Kenlock | publisher = East Anglian Daily Times|date = 29 March 2019 | accessdate = 22 June 2019}}
On 17 July 2019, Kenlock signed a new three-year contract with the club, with the option of a further year extension.{{Cite web | url = https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2019/july/myles-kenlock-signs-new-ipswich-town-contract/ | title = Myles Kenlock Signs New Deal | publisher = Ipswich Town |date = 17 July 2019 | accessdate = 17 July 2019}} He started at left back in the first game of the 2019–20 season as Ipswich won 1–0 away at Burton Albion. Despite starting the first 7 games of the season, Kenlock struggled for consistent game time during the second-half of the season, only making two further league appearances before the season was suspended in March due to the Coronavirus outbreak. He made 17 appearances in all competitions over the course of the season. Kenlock made his 100th appearance for Ipswich on 4 May 2021, playing the full match in a 0–0 draw with Shrewsbury Town.{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56963949 | title = Shrewsbury Town 0 – 0 Ipswich Town | publisher = BBC Sport |date = 4 May 2021 | accessdate = 4 May 2021}}
During the summer of 2021, Kenlock was told by new manager Paul Cook that he was not in his plans for the upcoming season, and was instructed to train with the club's U23s alongside multiple other first team players such as Flynn Downes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/itfc-players-demoted-to-u23s-8082572|title=Six senior players – including Downes – will start pre-season with Under-23s|date=23 June 2021}} Kenlock was subsequently not allocated a squad number for the 2021–22 season, leaving him ineligible to play a league game for the club until January 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/ipswich-town-squad-numbers-2021-22-8214944|title=All change as Ipswich Town announce squad numbers for 2021/22 season|date=6 August 2021}}
==Colchester United (loan)==
On 20 January 2022, having made only two appearances for Ipswich during the season, all of which came in the EFL Trophy, Kenlock joined Colchester United on loan for the rest of the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/loan-move-for-myles/|title=LOAN MOVE FOR MYLES|website=www.itfc.co.uk|date=20 January 2022 }} He made his debut two days later where he scored his first senior goal in a 3–0 win over Salford City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/kenlock-scores-on-colchester-debut-8638758|title=Town loanee Kenlock scores first professional goal on Colchester debut|date=22 January 2022}}
On 5 May 2022, Ipswich confirmed that Kenlock would be released following the expiration of his contract, ending his 8-year association with the club.{{Cite web | url = https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/james-norwood-and-tom-carroll-depart-town/ | publisher = Ipswich Town F.C. | access-date = 5 May 2022 | date = 5 May 2022 | title = Quartet depart Town}}
=Barrow=
On 4 August 2022, Kenlock joined League Two side Barrow on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2022/august/040822-barrow-lock-up-left-back-myles/|title=Barrow Lock Up Left Back Myles|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=4 August 2022}}
=Aldershot Town=
On 10 March 2023, Kenlock signed for National League club Aldershot Town on a contract till the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-myles-kenlock/|title=New Signing Myles Kenlock |website=www.theshots.co.uk|date=10 March 2023|accessdate=10 March 2023}}
= Ebbsfleet United =
On 31 October 2023, Kenlock joined National League side Ebbsfleet United.{{Cite web |last=Humphris |first=Katie |date=31 October 2023 |title=Fleet unlock Kenlock |url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/fleet-unlock-kenlock/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website= |publisher=Ebbsfleet United F.C. |language=en-US}}
=Barnet=
On 24 June 2024, Kenlock joined National League side Barnet on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.barnetfc.com/myles-kenlock-becomes-dean-brennans-tenth-signing-of-the-summer|title=MYLES KENLOCK BECOMES DEAN BRENNAN'S TENTH SIGNING OF THE SUMMER|website=www.barnetfc.com|date=24 June 2024|accessdate=24 June 2024}}
International career
Kenlock was called up to represent the England C team in March 2024. On 19 March, he made his debut in the 1–0 defeat to the Wales C team at Stebonheath Park.{{cite news |title=Cymru C vs. England C {{!}} Domestic Football International Friendly |url=https://faw.cymru/match/cymru-c-vs-england-c-domestic-football-international-friendly/ |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=FAW}}
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2024-2025 season}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !rowspan="2"|Division !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="8"|Ipswich Town
|2015–16{{Soccerbase season|87045|2015|accessdate=21 July 2017}} |2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |
| 2016–17{{Soccerbase season|87045|2016|accessdate=21 July 2017}}
|Championship |18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{Soccerbase season|87045|2017|accessdate=24 January 2019}}
|Championship |16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |
| 2018–19{{Soccerbase season|87045|2018|accessdate=24 January 2019}}
|Championship |19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{Soccerbase season|87045|2019|accessdate=24 January 2019}}
|9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|87045|2020|accessdate=24 January 2019}}
|League One |21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|87045|2021|accessdate=24 January 2019}}
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan=2|Total
!85||0||6||0||4||0||8||0||103||0 | |||||||||
| Colchester United (loan)
|20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Barrow
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|87045|2022|accessdate=24 August 2022}} |League Two |8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town
|9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy|name=FAT}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Ebbsfleet United
|National League |28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Barnet
|National League |42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!192 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 219 | 4 |
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Honours
Barnet
- National League: 2024–25{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=2111 |title=National League: 2024/25: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2025}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=344&teamTabs=stats&season_id=157 |title=Barnet: Squad details: 2024/25 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Barnet F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Barrow A.F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Ebbsfleet United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Kinetic Foundation players