Jesse Pennington

Jesse Pennington ( born August 23, 1883 in West Bromwich, † September 5, 1970 in Kidderminster ) was an English football player who was known primarily in the early 20th century.

Born in West Bromwich Pennington was for 19 years ( from March 1903 to May 1922) Fullback of West Bromwich Albion. Although his career was interrupted by World War I, Pennington ran in 455 league games and led the team as captain for the 1920 championship. He was also a member of the team that made ​​the Second Division in 1911 and rose in 1912 came to the finals of the FA Cup.

Pennington played between 18 March 1907, and the April 10, 1920 25 times for the English national football team and led the team once as captain.

After the end of his active career, he worked from 1950 to 1960 as a player observer for West Bromwich Albion and in 1969 appointed a lifelong member of the club before he died a year later in Kidderminster.

  • National football team (England)
  • English
  • Born in 1883
  • Died in 1970
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