Glenn Pennyfather

Glenn Pennyfather
Personal information
Full name	Glenn Julian Pennyfather
Date of birth	11 February 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth	Billericay, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Defender/Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1981–1987	Southend United
1987–1989	Crystal Palace
1989–1993	Ipswich Town
1992–1994	Bristol City
	Stevenage Borough
Total
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 (subscription required)
Pride of Anglia
Glenn Pennyfather at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[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.

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