Harry Penk Explained

Harry Penk
Fullname:Henry Penk
Birth Date:19 July 1934
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Position:Winger
Years1:1953–1955
Clubs1:Wigan Athletic
Caps1:55
Goals1:6
Years2:1955–1957
Clubs2:Portsmouth
Caps2:9
Goals2:2
Years3:1957–1960
Clubs3:Plymouth Argyle
Caps3:104
Goals3:14
Years4:1960–1964
Clubs4:Southampton
Caps4:52
Goals4:6
Totalcaps:165
Totalgoals:22

Henry Penk (19 July 1934 – 22 June 2020) was an English footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Having grown up during the Second World War, he began his career in non-league football with Wigan Athletic, making 55 appearances in the Lancashire Combination before joining Portsmouth in September 1955 for a fee of £2,500.[1] [2] Despite limited first team opportunities, Penk scored two goals in nine league appearances before joining Plymouth Argyle in 1957. He was a key player in the Argyle side that were crowned champions of the re-unified Third Division in 1959,[3] scoring nine goals in 37 league games. He was allowed to join Southampton in the summer of 1960,[4] and spent four years there (making 60 first team appearances and scoring 7 goals)[5] before moving to Salisbury.[1] and Cowes. He also played local league cricket for Hursley Park Cricket Club. He lived in Hampshire.

Death

Penk died at the age 85 on 20 June 2020.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/harrypenk.html "Harry Penk"
  2. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C.. 1996. Yore Publications. Harefield. 1-874427-91-7.
  3. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/plymouth-argyle/1958-1959 "1958–59 Third Division"
  4. http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=643&scp=1,2,5,6,7 "Harry Penk"
  5. Book: Chalk, Gary & Duncan Holley. In That Number. 2007. Hagiology Publishing.
  6. Web site: Wigan Athletic old boy passes away aged 85. 22 June 2020. www.wigantoday.net. en.