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Luke Pennell

{{short description|English association football player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Luke Pennell

| image = Luke Pennell Vs Tamworth.png

| image_size =

| caption = Pennell playing for Bedford Town in August 2022

| fullname = Luke Charles Pennell{{cite web|title=Retained List 2015-16|url=http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf|publisher=English Football League|access-date=26 June 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf|archive-date=2 December 2016}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|26|df=y}}{{cite web

| title = Luke Pennell

| url = http://www.11v11.com/players/luke-pennell-251730/

| publisher = 11v11

| access-date =16 April 2016}}

| birth_place = Milton Keynes, England

| height = {{height|m=1.90}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Hayes & Yeading United
(on loan from Bedford Town)

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Milton Keynes Dons

| youthyears2 = 2012–2013

| youthclubs2 = AFC Rushden & Diamonds

| years1 = 2014 | clubs1 = Banbury United | caps1 = 5 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2014–2015 | clubs2 = Wolverton Town | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = Dunstable Town | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2016–2019 | clubs4 = Dagenham & Redbridge | caps4 = 45 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2019–2020 | clubs5 = Maidstone United | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020 | clubs6 = Gloucester City | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Hemel Hempstead Town | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2021–2022 | clubs8 = Braintree Town | caps8 = 39 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2022– | clubs9 = Bedford Town | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 0

| years10= 2022– | clubs10= → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | caps10 = 1 | goals10 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2018 | nationalteam1 = England C | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 1

| club-update = 11:31, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 20:00, 26 June 2022 (UTC)

}}

Luke Charles Pennell (né Fathers; born 26 January 1996), is an English footballer who plays for Hayes & Yeading United on loan from {{English football updater|BedfordT}} side Bedford Town, where he plays as a defender.

Club career

Pennell was born in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and attended the Lord Grey School in the town.{{cite news

| title = Lord Grey School Newsletter

| url = http://www.lordgrey.org.uk/~data/information/newsletters/nl334.pdf

| publisher = Lord Grey

| access-date = 16 April 2016}} He started his career with local side Milton Keynes Dons before playing for the football team at Milton Keynes College, which he attended for three years. During this period he also spent time at AFC Rushden & Diamonds, featuring for the under-18 and under-21 sides, making 15 appearances and scoring once between 2012 and 2013.{{cite news

| title = 2013/14 AFC R&D U21 Stats

| url = http://www.afcdiamonds.com/201314-afc-rd-u21-stats

| publisher = AFC Diamonds

| access-date = 16 April 2016}}{{cite news

| title = 2013/14 U18 League Table / Stats

| url = http://www.afcdiamonds.com/201314-u18-stats

| publisher = AFC Diamonds

| access-date = 16 April 2016}}{{cite news

| title = 2012/13 U18 Stats

| url = http://www.afcdiamonds.com/201213-u18-stats

| publisher = AFC Diamonds

| access-date = 16 April 2016}} In March 2014, he joined Southern Football League Premier Division side Banbury United for a one-month spell, making six appearances and scoring twice.{{cite news

| title = Luke Fathers - Banbury

| url = http://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk/teams/24168/player/luke-fathers-1203108/18248

| publisher = Banbury United FC

| access-date = 16 April 2016}} At the end of the season he joined Spartan South Midlands Football League side Wolverton Town, appearing for the first and reserve sides throughout the year whilst still playing for the College team.

After leaving Milton Keynes College in the summer of 2015, he signed for Southern League Premier Division side Dunstable Town.{{cite news

| title = Luke Pennell - Dunstable

| url = http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/luke-pennell#playingcareer

| publisher = Aylesbury United FC

| access-date = 16 April 2016}} His form for the Blues alerted professional clubs and Pennell spent time on trial with Premier League side Norwich City and Football League sides Burnley, Fulham, Peterborough United and Fleetwood Town.{{cite news

| title = EXCLUSIVE: MILTON KEYNES YOUNGSTER REJECTS FLEETWOOD TOWN AFTER NORWICH CITY, BURNLEY AND FULHAM TRIALS

| url = http://citiblog.co.uk/2016/01/29/exclusive-milton-keynes-youngster-rejects-fleetwood-town-after-norwich-city-trial/

| publisher = Citiblog

| date =

| access-date = 16 April 2016}}{{cite news

| title = Norwich look at Burnley target Luke Pennell

| url = http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/01/05/norwich-look-at-burnley-target-luke-pennell/

| publisher = HITC

| date =

| access-date = 16 April 2016}}{{cite news

| title = Blues defender set for Cottagers switch

| url = http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/local-football/blues-defender-set-for-cottagers-switch-1-7158642

| publisher = Dunstable Today

| date = 13 January 2016

| access-date = 16 April 2016}} He was offered a professional contract by League One side Fleetwood Town, but he turned the move down due to financial and logistical problems. However, none of the trials proved successful and Pennell returned to playing for Dunstable in January 2016.

In March 2016, he signed for League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-year contract with the option of a further year, after manager John Still learned of his availability following his trial at Norwich.{{cite news

| title = BREAKING: Daggers Sign Centre Half

| url = http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/-breaking-daggers-sign-centre-half-3025073.aspx

| publisher = Dagenham & Redbridge FC

| date = 29 March 2016

| access-date = 16 April 2016}} He made his professional debut in April 2016, replacing Justin Hoyte as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Leyton Orient as the Daggers were relegated to the National League for the first time in nine years. In May 2019, it was announced that he would be released following the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2018–19 campaign.{{Cite news |title=CLUB NEWS: Dagenham & Redbridge Announce Retained List|url=https://daggers.co.uk/news/-LeN4Kf1zrIjjbGBGnkL |publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge Official Site |date=9 May 2019|access-date=12 May 2019}}

On 1 July 2019, he signed for National League South side Maidstone United on a free transfer, re-uniting with former Dagenham boss John Still.{{Cite news |title=Maidstone United agree deal with Dagenham & Redbridge defender Luke Pennell|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-agree-pennell-deal-207112/|publisher=Kent Online|first=Craig|last=Tucker |date=21 June 2019|access-date=9 October 2019}}

Following spells with Gloucester City and Hemel Hempstead Town, Pennell joined Braintree Town ahead of the 2021–22 campaign.{{Cite news |title=Braintree Town have snapped up two more players |url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/19308165.braintree-town-snapped-two-players/ |publisher=Daily Gazette Essex County Standard |first=Jonathan |last=Waldron |date=17 May 2021 |accessdate=14 June 2022}} During his time in Essex, he went onto feature 42 times as the club fought off relegation from the National League South. He left Braintree at the end of his contract in June 2022.{{Cite news |title=LP!✨ on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/LukePennell96/status/1536395835382145026 |website=Twitter |date=14 June 2022 |accessdate=14 June 2022}}

On 25 June 2022, newly promoted Southern League Premier Division Central side Bedford Town announced the signing of Pennell.{{cite news|title=EAGLES CONFIRM PENNELL SIGNING |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bedfordtownfootballclub/news/eagles-confirm-pennell-signing-2710395.html |access-date=25 June 2022|publisher=Pitchero.com|date=25 June 2022}} In October 2022, Pennell joined Hayes & Yeading United on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/news/132780/Injury-Hit-Hayes-and-Yeading-Borrow-Eagles-Defender|title=Injury-Hit Hayes & Yeading Borrow Eagles Defender|website=southern-football-league.co.uk|date=24 October 2022|accessdate=24 October 2022}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 7 May 2022}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Banbury United

|2013–14

|SL Premier Division

|5

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1Appearances in Buckingham Senior Charity Cup162
Wolverton Town

|2014–15{{cite web |title=Luke Farthers - Dunstable |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/luke-farthers/#playingcareer |publisher=Aylesbury United FC |access-date=17 April 2016}}

|SSM Division Two

|2

000colspan="2"|—0020
Dunstable Town

|2015–16

|SL Premier Division

|22

330colspan="2"|—2One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Bedfordshire Senior Cup0273
rowspan="5"|Dagenham & Redbridge

|2015–16{{Soccerbase season|90825|2015|name=Luke Pennell|access-date=17 April 2016}}

|League Two

|5

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—50
2016–17{{Soccerbase season|90825|2016|accessdate=17 April 2016}}

|National League

|1

000colspan="2"|—0010
2017–18{{Soccerbase season|90825|2017|accessdate=9 August 2017}}

|National League

|22

000colspan="2"|—00220
2018–19{{Soccerbase season|90825|2018|accessdate=14 August 2018}}

|National League

|17

021colspan="2"|—00191
colspan="2"|Total

!45

021colspan="2"|—00471
Maidstone United

|2019–20{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/luke-pennell/441852/ |title=L. Pennell: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 October 2019}}For FA Cup second qualifying round: {{cite news |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/report-stones-ease-through-212695/ |title=FA Cup: Maidstone United 4-1 Cheshunt match report |first=Craig |last=Tucker|newspaper=Kent Online |date=21 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2019}}

|National League South

|7

020colspan="2"|—1Appearances in FA Trophy0100
Gloucester City

|2019–20

|National League North

|7

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—70
Hemel Hempstead Town

|2020–21

|National League South

|9

010colspan="2"|—00100
Braintree Town

|2021–22

|National League South

|39

010colspan="2"|—20420
Bedford Town

|2022–23{{Cite web |title=Player profiles: Luke Pennell |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/luke-pennell |access-date=26 June 2022 |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C.}}

|Southern League Premier Division Central

|0

000colspan="2" |—0000
colspan="3"|Career total

!136

491colspan="2"|—511516

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References

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External links

  • {{Soccerbase}}
  • {{Soccerway}}

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Category:1996 births

Category:Living people

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Footballers from Milton Keynes

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Banbury United F.C. players

Category:Dunstable Town F.C. players

Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players

Category:Maidstone United F.C. players

Category:Gloucester City A.F.C. players

Category:Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players

Category:Braintree Town F.C. players

Category:Bedford Town F.C. players

Category:Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:Southern Football League players

Category:21st-century English sportsmen