Willie Penman
Personal information
Full name William Henders Penman[1]
Date of birth (1922-04-01)1 April 1922[2]
Place of birth Kelty, Scotland
Date of death 31 January 2005(2005-01-31) (aged 82)
Place of death Kirkcaldy, Scotland[3]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1954 Raith Rovers[4] 138 (91)
1955–1956 Montrose[5] 11 (8)
1956 Dundee United[6] 5 (1)
Total 154 (100)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Henders Penman (1 April 1922 – 31 January 2005) was a Scottish football player. He played the majority of his career for Raith Rovers, and is their all-time leading goal scorer with 211 goals in 328 appearances. Later in his career he had short spells with Montrose and Dundee United.[7]

Penman was signed in 1940[8] and made his debut in 1942, scoring seven goals in his first nine games.[9] He led Raith's goal scoring every season between 1947 and 1951.[10] His best season was 1948–49, when he scored 58 goals in 47 matches and helped Raith win the Second Division championship and reach the Scottish League Cup Final.[7] During the final, which Raith lost 2–0 to Rangers F.C., Penman scored a goal shortly before half time which was controversially deemed offside.[11]

Willie Penman died of cancer on 31 January 2005, at the age of 82.[12]

References

  1. ^ "William Henders Penman birth record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Willie Penman". Arab Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. ^ "William Henders Penman death record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Raith Rovers : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Montrose : 1955/56 - 2012/13". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Dundee United : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Death of Raith great Willie Penman". The Courier. UK. 2 February 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2005.
  8. ^ Foy, Jim (5 February 2005). "Farewell to a Legend". Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  9. ^ Crampsey, Bob (22 February 2005). "Willie Penman Predatory centre-forward for Raith Rovers who was very nearly a Scottish Cup medal winner". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  10. ^ Gourlay, Ally (18 October 2004). "Former Players Tribute to Bernie Kelly". Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  11. ^ Foy, Jim (2 December 2004). "Get in The Picture Cup Pics Available Today". Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  12. ^ Gourlay, Ally (31 January 2005). "Rovers' Great Passes Away". Retrieved 15 February 2010.
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