Glenn Julian Pennyfather (born 11 February 1963) is an English retired

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who played as a defender or

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. He made 315 appearances in the Football League for

Southend United Southend United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. As of the 2022–23 season, the team competes in the National League, the fifth tier of English football. Southend are known as ...

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Ipswich Town Ipswich Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. They play in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. The club was founded in 1878 but did not turn profession ...

and

Bristol City Bristol City Football Club is a professional football club based in Bristol, England, which compete in the , the second tier of English football. They have played their home games at Ashton Gate since moving from St John's Lane in 1904. The ...

before moving into non-league football with

Stevenage Borough Stevenage Football Club (known as Stevenage Borough Football Club until 2010) is a professional association football club based in the town of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, League Two, the fourth tier o ...

and

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. He is a former manager of

Chelmsford City Chelmsford City Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Currently members of they play at the Melbourne Stadium. History Chelmsford Chelmsford Football Club was established in 1878 by members of ...

, becoming manager after being coach of the club, when he worked alongside long-time friend Jeff King after the pair had joined from a similar arrangement at

. He left the club on 7 May 2013, after a decision was made to not renew his contract. His departure followed Chelmsford's Conference South playoff semi-final defeat to Salisbury City just days before. Pennyfather is often a summariser for

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's local football commentaries.

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* 1963 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Men's association football utility players Southend United F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Premier League players English football managers National League (English football) managers Chelmsford City F.C. managers People from Billericay Footballers from Essex Chelmsford City F.C. non-playing staff Association football coaches {{england-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub