Russell Penn
![]() Penn playing for York City in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Russell Anthony Penn[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 8 November 1985||
Place of birth | Dudley, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2002 | Birmingham City | ||
2002 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
2002–2003 | Scunthorpe United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
2005–2009 | Kidderminster Harriers | 147 | (19) |
2005 | → Alvechurch (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2009–2011 | Burton Albion | 81 | (7) |
2011–2014 | Cheltenham Town | 105 | (2) |
2014–2016 | York City | 100 | (5) |
2016–2017 | Carlisle United | 1 | (0) |
2016 | → Gateshead (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2017 | Wrexham | 16 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Gateshead | 40 | (0) |
2018 | York City | 12 | (0) |
2018– | Kidderminster Harriers | 23 | (0) |
National team | |||
2007–2009 | England C | 8 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
2019 | Kidderminster Harriers (interim manager) | ||
2020– | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:10, 28 April 2019 (UTC) |
Russell Anthony Penn (born 8 November 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was appointed manager of National League North club Kidderminster Harriers in 2020.
Club career[]
Born in Dudley, West Midlands,[4] Penn began his career at Birmingham City in their youth system in July 2001.[5] He joined the youth system at Kidderminster Harriers in March 2002, and appeared in one youth team match against Wellington on 7 March before joining Scunthorpe United's youth system in July 2002.[5]
He joined Kidderminster Harriers on a free transfer in the summer of 2005; shortly after he joined he had a short spell on loan at Alvechurch before breaking into the Kidderminster team.[citation needed]
Penn joined newly promoted League Two club Burton Albion on 9 July 2009 on a two-year contract, for an undisclosed fee thought to be a club record.[6] He scored his first goal for Burton on 15 August 2009 in a 5–2 win over Morecambe.[7]
Penn signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town on 23 May 2011 on a two-year contract, after he rejected a new contract with Burton.[8] He scored his first goal for Cheltenham in an FA Cup second-round match away at Luton Town in December 2011, followed quickly by his second goal a week later in a home League Two match against Southend United.[citation needed]
On 7 January 2013, Penn turned in a man of the match performance and scored the home team's goal (his third for Cheltenham) in a 5–1 FA Cup third-round defeat at the hands of Premier League team Everton.[citation needed] Following the departure of club captain Alan Bennett in the January 2013 transfer window, Penn was named the new club captain by Cheltenham manager Mark Yates.[citation needed]
Penn signed for Cheltenham's League Two rivals York City on 6 January 2014 on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9]
Penn turned down a new contract with York to join League Two club Carlisle United on 27 May 2016 on a one-year contract.[10] On 22 September 2016, Penn joined National League club Gateshead on a one-month loan until 25 October, having only made two appearances for Carlisle.[11] On 24 October 2016, the loan was extended until 26 December.[12]
On 13 January 2017, Penn signed for National League club Wrexham on a contract until the end of 2016–17,[13] after leaving Carlisle by mutual consent.[14]
Penn rejoined Gateshead on 11 May 2017 on a one-year contract,[15] after turning down a new contract with Wrexham because of family reasons.[16]
Penn re-signed for National League North club York City on 8 May 2018.[17] He re-signed for York's National League North rivals Kidderminster Harriers on 9 November on a free transfer on a one-and-a-half-year contract.[18]
In November 2019 he served as caretaker manager of Kidderminster for two matches, before being replaced by James Shan, for whom he worked as assistant.[19] When Shan departed to Solihull Moors on 11 February 2020, Penn was made manager of the club.[20]
International career[]
Penn was capped eight times by England C, scoring one goal, from 2007 to 2009.[21] Having been a regular member of the team for two years, he was named the England C Player of the Year for 2009.[22]
Career statistics[]
- As of end of 2018–19 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Scunthorpe United | [23] | Third Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004–05[24] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Kidderminster Harriers | 2005–06[25] | Conference National | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 1 | 27 | 1 | |
2006–07[26] | Conference National | 41 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 8[b] | 1 | 51 | 7 | ||
2007–08[27] | Conference Premier | 42 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 1 | 50 | 12 | ||
2008–09[28] | Conference Premier | 42 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 3[d] | 1 | 49 | 5 | ||
Total | 147 | 19 | 9 | 2 | — | 21 | 4 | 177 | 25 | |||
Alvechurch (loan) | 2005–06[5] | Midland Football Alliance | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | |||||
Burton Albion | 2009–10[29] | League Two | 40 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 44 | 4 |
2010–11[30] | League Two | 41 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 47 | 3 | |
Total | 81 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 91 | 7 | ||
Cheltenham Town | 2011–12[31] | League Two | 43 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[f] | 0 | 50 | 2 |
2012–13[32] | League Two | 43 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[f] | 0 | 51 | 2 | |
2013–14[33] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
Total | 105 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 124 | 4 | ||
York City | 2013–14[33] | League Two | 21 | 0 | — | — | 2[g] | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
2014–15[34] | League Two | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 49 | 2 | |
2015–16[35] | League Two | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
Total | 100 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 109 | 5 | ||
Carlisle United | 2016–17[36] | League Two | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[h] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Gateshead (loan) | 2016–17[37] | National League | 15 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Wrexham | 2016–17[37] | National League | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
Gateshead | 2017–18[37] | National League | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9[b] | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
York City | 2018–19[37][38] | National League North | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
Kidderminster Harriers | 2018–19[37][39] | National League North | 23 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
Career total | 544 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 629 | 42 |
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in Football League Trophy, two appearances in FA Trophy
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference League Cup
- ^ One appearance in Conference League Cup, two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ Jump up to: a b One appearance in Football League Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
- ^ Appearances in League Two play-offs
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
References[]
- ^ "List of players under written contract registered between 01/05/2017 and 31/05/2017" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Russ Penn". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Russell Penn". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 332. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Russell Penn – midfield". St@tto's Kidderminster Harriers Site. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Penn joins Burton from Harriers". BBC Sport. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Burton Albion 5–2 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town sign Russell Penn and Marlon Pack". BBC Sport. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Flett, Dave (6 January 2014). "York City confirm signing of Cheltenham midfielder Russell Penn". The Press. York. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Russell Penn: Carlisle United sign York City midfielder". BBC Sport. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Midfielder Russell Penn has joined National League side Gateshead on a one-month loan". News & Star. Carlisle. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Hall, Andy (24 October 2016). "Loan: Midfielder extends stay with Gateshead". Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Griffiths, Rob (13 January 2017). "Wrexham AFC sign Russell Penn". Daily Post. Colwyn Bay. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Midfielder Russell Penn leaves Carlisle Utd by mutual consent". News & Star. Carlisle. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Russell Penn: Gateshead sign midfielder from Wrexham". BBC Sport. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Wrexham: Russell Penn rejects new contract but Chris Dunn stays". BBC Sport. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Appleyard, Ian (8 May 2018). "Penn first new arrival of summer". York City F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Paddock, Matty (9 November 2018). "Penn again a Harrier". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Jimmy Shan appointed". Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC. 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Jimmy Shan departs". Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC. 11 February 2020.
- ^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 1003, 1005, 1009. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
- ^ "Penn is England C player of year". BBC Sport. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Russell Penn season details 2005/2006". Cheltenham Town Mad. Digital Sports Group. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016.
- ^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2007). Non-League Club Directory 2008. Kingsbridge: Tony Williams Publications. pp. 118–119. ISBN 978-1-869833-57-2.
- ^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 96–97. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
For FA Trophy first round: "Guiseley 1 (1) v (0) 2 Kidderminster". St@tto's Kidderminster Harriers Site. Retrieved 23 January 2018. - ^ Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 110–111. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Russell Penn in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Russell Penn in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "R. Penn: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Flett, Dave (23 September 2018). "York City 5 Ashton Athletic 0 report, match stats and player ratings". The Press. York. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (7 October 2018). "York City 3 St Ives Town 0 report, match stats and player ratings". The Press. York. Retrieved 7 October 2018. - ^ For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "Report: Harriers exit FA Trophy with York defeat". The Shuttle. Kidderminster. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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