Gary Penrice
Gary Kenneth Penrice (born 23 March 1964) is an English football coach, former professional player and scout.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Kenneth Penrice | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bristol City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Mangotsfield United | |||
| 1984–1989 | Bristol Rovers | 188 | (54) |
| 1989–1991 | Watford | 43 | (18) |
| 1991 | Aston Villa | 20 | (1) |
| 1991–1995 | Queens Park Rangers | 63 | (20) |
| 1995–1997 | Watford | 29 | (2) |
| 1997–2000 | Bristol Rovers | 57 | (15) |
| Total | 400 | (110) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player, he was a striker who notably played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers as well as making top flight appearances for Aston Villa. He also had two spells with Bristol Rovers where he started and finished his professional career, notably alongside Ian Holloway. He also played for Watford and non-league side Mangotsfield United in a career that saw him make over 400 appearances.
Following retirement he became assistant manager at Bristol Rovers before returning to Queens Park Rangers in a similar role. He then became a chief scout and worked for Plymouth Argyle, Leicester City, Stoke City before joining Everton specialising in the European market.