in which a Chris Lines goal sealed a 1–0 win. While at the Memorial Stadium, he only recorded two wins, against Swindon Town and Oldham Athletic, and also recorded a 6–1 defeat away to Walsall. He 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. As of 13 May 2013, he is reported to be interested in a coaching role at Southend United, as newly appointed manager Phil Brown seeks to improve the quality of back-room staff at the club. He was hired as an assistant coach, leaving the position in June 2015. In September 2016, Penney was once again hired as an assistant manager, this time for Guiseley. Together with manager Adam Lockwood, Penney was fired on 30 August 2017. On 1 October 2017, York City hired Penney as a sporting director. On 11 August 2022, York City F.C. announced that Penney had left the club by mutual consent with immediate effect. Managerial statistics As of 5 March 2011 Honours As a player Derby County Second Division: 1986–87 Swansea City Welsh Cup: 1991 West Wales Senior Cup: 1991, 1995 Football League Third Division play-offs runner-up: 1997 Cardiff City FAW Invitation Cup runner-up: 1998 As a manager Doncaster Rovers Football Conference play-off winner: 2002–03 Third Division: 2003–04 Individual League One Manager of the Month: November 2005 References External links 1964 births Living people Footballers from Wakefield English footballers Association football midfielders Pontefract Collieries F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Oxford United F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players English Football League players English football managers Doncaster Rovers F.C. managers Darlington F.C. managers Oldham Athletic A.F.C. managers Bristol Rovers F.C. managers English Football League managers British bricklayers Southend United F.C. non-playing staff York City F.C. directors and chairmen