Jed Harper-Penman
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jed Ethan Patrick Harper-Penman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnstaple, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[citation needed] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Torrington FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Barnstaple Town | ||
| 2008–2011 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Bideford (loan) | ||
| 2013 | Barnstaple Town | ||
| 2013 | Frome Town | 3 | (1) |
| 2013 | Truro City | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2018 | Barnstaple Town | +19 | (0) |
| 2018–? | Willand Rovers | ||
| Torrington FC | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:10, 14 October 2013 (UTC) | |||
Jed Ethan Patrick Harper-Penman (born 1 February 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Torrington F.C. as a winger.[2]
Harper-Penman began his career with local side Barnstaple Town, playing in their youth team.[3] He attended training sessions in Chivenor with the Plymouth Argyle Development Centre before joining the club's Centre of Excellence in 2008 on a two-year contract.[3] Having progressed to the club's youth team, he signed a two-year professional apprenticeship which began in July 2010.[1][4] He was promoted to the first team squad in April 2011, along with Jake Baker, after impressing manager Peter Reid while playing for the reserve side.[5][6] "It's all experience for them being with the first team, and you can't buy that," said Reid.[5] He made his debut on 5 April 2011 in a 2–0 defeat at Leyton Orient, replacing Joe Mason as a second-half substitute.[7][8] Harper-Penman signed his first professional contract in July 2012.[9]
He joined Southern League Premier Division side Bideford on loan for three months on 4 August.[10][11] Harper-Penman returned to Argyle at the end of the loan and was released when his contract expired in December.[12] He rejoined Western League Premier Division club Barnstaple Town in January 2013,[13][14] and scored three goals in his first two appearances.[15][16] He moved to Frome Town in March until the end of the season,[17][18] and played in three games.[19] Harper-Penman joined Southern League Premier Division side Truro City in August, having spent time on trial there in pre-season,[20] and made one appearance later that month.[21] He returned to Barnstaple in September and scored in his first game.[22][23]
Personal life
Harper-Penman was born in Barnstaple,[citation needed] and has an older brother called Aaron, who has played non-League football as a defender.[11] He attended Pilton Community College in Barnstaple in his youth.[3][6]
