Glenn Pennyfather

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Glenn Pennyfather
Personal information
Full name Glenn Julian Pennyfather
Date of birth (1963-02-11) 11 February 1963 (age 60)
Place of birth Billericay, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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
Total313(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.

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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.