James Jennings

Kettering Town In the summer of 2009, Jennings left Macclesfield to join Kettering Town. His first appearance for Kettering came in a 2–1 away win over Forest Green Rovers on the opening day of the 2009–10 season. His first goal for the club came in a 2–0 home win against Grays Athletic on 6 March 2010.

Cambridge United Jennings joined Cambridge United in summer 2010 from Kettering on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee decided by a tribunal. He made 43 first team starts in his first season with the club. In his second season with The U's, Jennings was named as vice-captain by new manager Jez George. In January 2012, Jennings put pen to paper in a new deal keeping him at the club until the summer of 2014.

Mansfield Town On the final day of the transfer window, 31 January 2013, Jennings left Cambridge United to join Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee. Jennings signed an 18-month contract with The Stags. He was part of the team which won the league with Mansfield in April 2013, gaining promotion to League Two.

Forest Green Rovers On 3 June 2014, Jennings signed for Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal. A frustrating start to life at Forest Green saw him suffer an anterior cruciate ligament injury in pre-season training. The injury kept him out of action for eight months, however he returned to make his debut in a 2014–15 Conference National play-off semi-final second leg defeat against Bristol Rovers in front of 10,563 supporters.

He scored his first goal for the club on 22 August 2015 in a 3–1 home win against Lincoln City. He then scored twice in a 2–1 win against Bromley on 31 August 2015 to help Forest Green to a seventh straight win at the start of the 2015–16 National League season. He also scored the equaliser in a game that Forest Green went on to win 3–1 against promotion rivals Dover on 14 November 2015.

After registering a new club record highest league finish of second place, he appeared for Forest Green in the play-offs, going onto make an appearance at Wembley Stadium on 15 May 2016 in a 3–1 loss against Grimsby Town. A day later on 16 May 2016, it was confirmed that he was being released by the club at the end of his two-year contract. His efforts over the season earned him a place in the 2015–16 National League team of the year.

Cheltenham Town On 26 May 2016 he signed for Cheltenham Town. He scored his first goal for Cheltenham in an EFL Trophy tie against Blackpool on 30 August 2016. A day later it was announced on deadline day that he had joined Cheltenham's League Two rivals Morecambe on loan until January 2017.

Wrexham Jennings signed for Wrexham on a loan deal until the end of the 2016–17 season, following in the footsteps of his younger brother Connor who left The Racecourse to join Tranmere the previous season. Following his release from Cheltenham at the end of the season, he resigned with Wrexham on a 2-year deal on 23 May.

Stockport County Jennings joined his hometown club Stockport County alongside his Brother Connor Jennings on 16 July 2020.

On 5 August 2021, Jennings announced his retirement from football following knee surgery and advice from a knee consultant.

Coaching career In July 2022, Jennings was appointed to the newly created role of Head of Professional Player Support at Stockport County having continued to be involved at the club since his retirement twelve months prior.

Personal life James's younger brother is Connor Jennings who also plays for Tranmere Rovers but is a striker

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2006–07 League Two

2007–08 League Two

2008–09 League Two

Altrincham (loan) 2007–08 National League Champions 2012/2013 Season.