John Pender (footballer)

John Patrick Pender
Personal information
Full name	John Patrick Pender
Date of birth	19 November 1963 (age 58)
Place of birth	Luton, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
0000–1982	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team
1982–1985	Wolverhampton Wanderers
1985–1987	Charlton Athletic
1987–1990	Bristol City
1990–1995	Burnley
1995–1997	Wigan Athletic
1997–1998	Rochdale
Total
National team
1983–1985	Republic of Ireland U21
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Patrick Pender (born 19 November 1963) is an Irish retired professional footballer who played as a central defender. He is one of only two Burnley captains to have led the side to two promotions, the other being Martin Dobson.

He was capped five times by the Republic of Ireland Under-21 side and now lives in Telford, Shropshire.

Pender has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease,^[3] which his family attributes in part to head injuries sustained while playing.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "John Pender". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
^ Boden, Chris. "Promotion-winning former Clarets captain John Pender diagnosed with motor neurone disease". Burnley Express. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
^ Pender, Laura (31 March 2021). Written evidence submitted by Lauren Pender (Report).

External links[]

John Pender career stats at the Post-War Players Database

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[Hugman-1] "John Pender". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

[2] Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

[3] Boden, Chris. "Promotion-winning former Clarets captain John Pender diagnosed with motor neurone disease". Burnley Express. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

[4] Pender, Laura (31 March 2021). Written evidence submitted by Lauren Pender (Report).

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Personal information
Full name	John Patrick Pender^[1]
Date of birth	(1963-11-19) 19 November 1963 (age 58)^[1]
Place of birth	Luton,^[1] England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
0000–1982	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1985	Wolverhampton Wanderers	117	(3)
1985–1987	Charlton Athletic	41	(0)
1987–1990	Bristol City	83	(3)
1990–1995	Burnley	171	(8)
1995–1997	Wigan Athletic	70	(1)
1997–1998	Rochdale	14	(0)
Total		496	(15)
National team
1983–1985	Republic of Ireland U21	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only