Harry Penk
English footballer (1934–2020)
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Henry Penk (19 July 1934 – 22 June 2020) was an English footballer who played as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Penk | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 June 2020 (aged 85) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1955 | Wigan Athletic | 55 | (6) |
| 1955–1957 | Portsmouth | 9 | (2) |
| 1957–1960 | Plymouth Argyle | 104 | (14) |
| 1960–1964 | Southampton | 52 | (6) |
| 1964–65 | Salisbury City | (9) | |
| Total | 165 | (22) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[2][3] 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,[4] scoring nine goals in 37 league games. He was allowed to join Southampton in the summer of 1960,[5] and spent four years there (making 60 first team appearances and scoring 7 goals)[1] before moving to Salisbury.[2][6] 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.[7]
