Willie Penman (footballer, born 1922)

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]

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

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. "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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