Glenn Pennyfather

Glenn Pennyfather

Personal information
Full name	Glenn Julian Pennyfather
Date of birth	(1963-02-11) 11 February 1963 (age 61)
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

1. 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

• 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