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James Jennings bows out with pride

The 33-year-old says it’s with a “heavy heart” he has to hang up the boots following discussions with his knee consultant.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 August 2021

By Matt Badcock

GOOD CAREER?... I GOT IT LICKED! Stockport County’s James Jennings has retired from football with a “heavy heart”

CONFERENCE title-winner James Jennings says he’s proud to have finished his career at hometown club Stockport County after announcing his retirement because of a knee injury.
The 33-year-old says it’s with a “heavy heart” he has to hang up the boots following discussions with his knee consultant.
Jennings enjoyed a long professional career that started in the League with Macclesfield Town and took in spells at Kettering Town, Cambridge United, Mansfield Town, w...

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