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John Tennent (footballer)

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John Tennent
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Largs Thistle
Youth career
Greenock Morton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Greenock Morton 1 (0)
2016Cumbernauld Colts (loan) ? (?)
2017– Largs Thistle 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:23, 25 April 2017 (UTC)

John Tennent (born 27 August 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right-sided defender. After leaving Morton he signed with Junior side Largs Thistle. On 7 July 2024 he signed for Kilbirnie Ladeside and is now a Blastie.

He also played for Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts, on loan from Greenock Morton.[1]

Club career

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Tennent turned professional when he signed a full-time contract in May 2014 with Greenock Morton in the Scottish League One as part of their new development squad.[2]

He made his début for the club as an injury time substitute at Ibrox Stadium in March 2016.[3]

Tennent agreed a new deal in May 2016 to keep him at the club for at least six more months.[4]

On the final day of the summer transfer window, Tennent went on loan to Lowland Football League side Cumbernauld Colts.[5] He was recalled in November from his loan spell.[6]

Once the expiration of his short-term deal with Morton, he was released in[7] Tennent signed with Ayrshire junior side Largs Thistle.[8]

Honours

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Morton

  • SPFL Development League West: Winners 2015–16[9]

References

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  1. ^ "John Tennent - player profile". Greenock Morton F.C. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Ten commit future to Ton". Greenock Telegraph. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Rangers 3-1 Morton". Scottish Professional Football League. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (5 May 2016). "Five starts to stay at Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Morton send youngster out on loan". Greenock Telegraph. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (9 November 2016). "John Tennent recalled from loan". Greenock Morton F.C. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (3 January 2016). "Tiffoney returns as Tennent departs". Greenock Morton F.C. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Matches for John Tennent (First Team)". Largs Thistle F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  9. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (29 March 2016). "Morton Under-20s crowned champions". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
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