Personal information | |||
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Full name | Donald John Penn [1] | ||
Date of birth | 15 March 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Smethwick, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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.
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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