Gary Penrice
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Kenneth Penrice | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker/Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 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) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Gary Kenneth Penrice (born 23 March 1964) is a former professional footballer. He played for Bristol Rovers, Watford, Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers as a striker. Following a career that saw him make over 400 appearances, he became an assistant manager, attacking coach and later a talent scout.
As of August 2013, he is a talent scout for Everton F.C. specialising in the European market.
Penrice was born in Bristol and grew up in Mangotsfield, where his parents still live today. Penrice was in the same class as ex-Blackpool manager Ian Holloway at school and they still remain close friends today. Penrice's potential footballing ability was evident from a young age and he was signed up as an apprentice by Bristol City; however, they later decided to release him, stating that he was too small to make it as a professional. After being released from his apprenticeship, Penrice, like his father before him, signed for local side Mangotsfield United.
While playing for Mangotsfield, Penrice attended college and became a qualified plumber, planning to build himself a new career after failing to make the grade at Bristol City. Penrice worked as a plumber for a couple of years before his forgotten dream was to be rekindled. After scouts attended several of Mangotsfields matches, Penrice was offered a trial and signed with the team he and his family supported, Bristol Rovers.
Prior to signing for Rovers, Penrice spent time in the reserve-team. After making his first-team début, Penrice went on to become a regular, playing alongside ex-school friend Ian Holloway. Penrice's twenty goals helped Rovers into the Third Division play-off final in 1989, only to be beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Port Vale.
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