Willie Penman (footballer, born 1922)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henders Penman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1922[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kelty, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 2005 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Kirkcaldy, Scotland[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1954 | Raith Rovers[4] | 138 | (91) |
| 1955–1956 | Montrose[5] | 11 | (8) |
| 1956 | Dundee United[6] | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 154 | (100) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Henders Penman (1 April 1922 – 31 January 2005) was a Scottish football player. He played the majority of his career for Raith Rovers, and is their all-time leading goal scorer with 211 goals in 328 appearances. Later in his career he had short spells with Montrose and Dundee United.[7]
Penman was signed in 1940[8] and made his debut in 1942, scoring seven goals in his first nine games.[9] He led Raith's goal scoring every season between 1947 and 1951.[10] His best season was 1948–49, when he scored 58 goals in 47 matches and helped Raith win the Second Division championship and reach the Scottish League Cup Final.[7] During the final, which Raith lost 2–0 to Rangers F.C., Penman scored a goal shortly before half time which was controversially deemed offside.[11]
Willie Penman died of cancer on 31 January 2005, at the age of 82.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "William Henders Penman birth record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Willie Penman". Arab Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "William Henders Penman death record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Raith Rovers : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Montrose : 1955/56 - 2012/13". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Dundee United : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Death of Raith great Willie Penman". The Courier. UK. 2 February 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2005.
- ^ Foy, Jim (5 February 2005). "Farewell to a Legend". Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ^ Crampsey, Bob (22 February 2005). "Willie Penman Predatory centre-forward for Raith Rovers who was very nearly a Scottish Cup medal winner". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ^ Gourlay, Ally (18 October 2004). "Former Players Tribute to Bernie Kelly". Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ Foy, Jim (2 December 2004). "Get in The Picture Cup Pics Available Today". Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ Gourlay, Ally (31 January 2005). "Rovers' Great Passes Away". Retrieved 15 February 2010.