Don Penn

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Don Penn
Personal information
Full name Donald John Penn [1]
Date of birth (1960-03-15) 15 March 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Smethwick, England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Warley County Borough
1977–1983 Walsall 141 (54)
1977–78 Galway Rovers ? (?)
Nuneaton Borough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Donald John Penn (born 15 March 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker, making nearly 150 career appearances.

Career

Born in Smethwick, [1] Penn played for Warley County Borough, Walsall and Nuneaton Borough. [2]

He signed for Galway Rovers in November 1977 .

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References

  1. 1 2 "Don Penn". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "WALSALL : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
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