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

Harry Penk

Personal information
Full name	Henry Penk
Date of birth	19 July 1934
Place of birth	Wigan, England
Date of death	22 June 2020(2020-06-22) (aged 85)
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1]
Position(s)	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)
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] 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]

References

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Harry Penk, all'anagrafe Henry Penk (Wigan, 19 luglio 1934 – 22 giugno 2020) è stato un calciatore inglese, di ruolo attaccante.

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