Glenn Pennyfather
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Glenn Julian Pennyfather | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Billericay, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1987 | Southend United | 238 | (36) |
| 1987–1989 | Crystal Palace | 34 | (1) |
| 1989–1993 | Ipswich Town | 15 | (1) |
| 1992–1994 | Bristol City | 26 | (1) |
| Stevenage Borough | |||
| Total | 313 | (39) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Chelmsford City (assistant) | ||
| 2009–2013 | Chelmsford City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Glenn Julian Pennyfather (born 11 February 1963) is an English retired footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. He made 315 appearances in the Football League for Southend United, Crystal Palace. Ipswich Town and Bristol City before moving into non-league football with Stevenage Borough and Canvey Island.
He is a former manager of Chelmsford City, becoming manager after being coach of the club, when he worked alongside long-time friend Jeff King after the pair had joined from a similar arrangement at Canvey Island.
He left the club on 7 May 2013, after a decision was made to not renew his contract. His departure followed Chelmsford's Conference South playoff semi-final defeat to Salisbury City just days before.
Pennyfather is often a summariser for BBC Essex's local football commentaries.
References
[edit]- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89 (19th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 146. ISBN 0-356-15879-9. OCLC 655312435.
External links
[edit]- Since 1888... The Searchable Premiership and Football League Player Database Archived 29 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine (subscription required)
- Pride of Anglia Archived 23 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Glenn Pennyfather at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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