14 Facts About Dave Penney

David Mark Penney was born on 17 August 1964 and is an English football manager and former player.

Dave Penney had been working as a bricklayer and playing for nothing at Pontefract Collieries for five years before he was spotted by Derby County scout Ron Jukes, who recommended him to manager Arthur Cox.

Dave Penney then went on to Wales, where he played for Swansea City and Cardiff City, latterly signing for Doncaster Rovers in 1998.

In 2002 Dave Penney retired to pursue a career in management and he remained at Doncaster, taking the managerial job on a full-time basis.

Dave Penney left Rovers on 30 August 2006 as he felt he had taken the club as far as he could.

Dave Penney was appointed manager of Darlington on 30 October 2006.

Dave Penney was appointed manager at Oldham Athletic on 30 April 2009.

Dave Penney left on 6 May 2010, through mutual consent, with falling attendances one of the reasons why Penney was relieved of duty.

On 10 January 2011, Dave Penney was appointed as manager of League One club Bristol Rovers.

Dave Penney was reported as being furious after being overlooked for the Grimsby Town managerial job when Rob Scott and Paul Hurst were appointed on 22 March 2011.

Dave Penney was hired as an assistant coach, leaving the position in June 2015.

In September 2016, Dave Penney was hired as an assistant manager, this time for Guiseley.

Together with manager Adam Lockwood, Dave Penney was fired on 30 August 2017.

On 11 August 2022, York City announced that Dave Penney had left the club by mutual consent with immediate effect.