Steve Penney

[Fourteenth Eye]

The Irish wing wizard that is Steve Penney return to Brighton this week & is our guest on the Albion Roar tomorrow night.

He is probably my favourite Albion player of all time but what are your memories of him?

 

[Eeyore]

1983/84 was my first season watching the Albion on a regular basis, and it was his first full season as a player.

I always played on the wing at school, and he quickly became a favourite of mine.

His performance against Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round of that year was a highlight. I seem to remember him being linked with big money moves at that time, but his career never seemed to take off as expected. I'm guessing this may have been due to injuries.

 

[Train Spotter]

I remember that part of the deal when we signed him was a pre-season friendly in Ballymena in 1984. This was in the days when they still had tanks on the streets of Belfast.
The "Doctor" who gained his nickname from this Tour was also arrested in Ballymena on suspicion of Armed Robbery!

 

[Return of the Rev]

1983/84 was my first season watching the Albion on a regular basis, and it was his first full season as a player.

I always played on the wing at school, and he quickly became a favourite of mine.

His performance against Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round of that year was a highlight. I seem to remember him being linked with big money moves at that time, but his career never seemed to take off as expected. I'm guessing this may have been due to injuries.

Played in a world cup!

 

[Justice]

He didn't get on with a certain Mr Llyod that's for sure.

 

[Norman Potting]

Also an early hero of mine, recall he produced a similar buzz to when KLL is/was on form and in flight. Is it the product of my Harvey's addled imagination or is he now an opticion? (Penney not KLL).

 

[Ernest]

I remember that part of the deal when we signed him was a pre-season friendly in Ballymena in 1984. This was in the days when they still had tanks on the streets of Belfast.
The "Doctor" who gained his nickname from this Tour was also arrested in Ballymena on suspicion of Armed Robbery!

Always remembered for Chopper West pissing up against the goal post whilst the match was still being played and indeed Doc Talbot being stopped and searched. That was a brilliant weekend

 

[Uncle C]

Could take a 40yd high ball from midfield and kill it with one touch. Few wingers have that skill.

 

[Codner's Wallop]

The most naturally skilful player I've seen in an Albion shirt. Still my favourite after I first started going to the Goldstone in the mid-eighties. He could ghost past defenders and had a bit of pace too. Sadly he had knee problems throughout his career and never managed to fulfil his potential. Could be Albion's most capped international player?

 

[Bruntburger]

Quality player. I actually thought Paul Wood was a good winger too.

 

[Codner's Wallop]

The most naturally skilful player I've seen in an Albion shirt. Still my favourite after I first started going to the Goldstone in the mid-eighties. He could ghost past defenders and had a bit of pace too. Sadly he had knee problems throughout his career and never managed to fulfil his potential. Could be Albion's most capped international player?[/QUOTE

I forgot about Vicente...!

 

[Codner's Wallop]

Quality player. I actually thought Paul Wood was a good winger too.

Agree. I was quite annoyed he went to Sheff Utd, though in those days we really were SKINT.

 

[penny's harmonica]

The best winger I've seen in the stripes. Scared the hell out of the oppositions defence and scored some great goals. Neil Smiley too. Happy days

 

[Mackenzie]

I remember singing his song. Could you ask him if the wavy hair was natural or a perm?

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

The most naturally skilful player I've seen in an Albion shirt. Still my favourite after I first started going to the Goldstone in the mid-eighties. He could ghost past defenders and had a bit of pace too. Sadly he had knee problems throughout his career and never managed to fulfil his potential. Could be Albion's most capped international player?

Joint most capped on 17 with Gerry Ryan

 

[LowKarate]

The Irish wing wizard that is Steve Penney return to Brighton this week & is our guest on the Albion Roar tomorrow night.

He is probably my favourite Albion player of all time but what are your memories of him?

I remember him being quite small. Good size for a nippy winger of course.

I have a perfect photo of him that I took from high on the East Terrace North during the promotion winning game against Bristol Rovers in May 88. He had just jinked past a rovers defender who is facing almost completely the opposite way from the way that Penney is going with the ball.

I also remember how he and Smillie would swap wings quite regularly if they weren't getting the best of the full backs they were up against. More times than not the change of wing enabled one or both players to get the better of the defenders.

 

[mooey]

I met steve at a football tournament in peacehaven think I must have been about 9 or 10 did nt even know who he was.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Can you ask hi if he remembers playing golf with the van dent golf society, dave menzies group, at lewes when he was down here. Seem to remember him playing the mid summer madness...3 rounds in a day....started at 8 and finished when it got dark.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I remember singing his song. Could you ask him if the wavy hair was natural or a perm?

dam that was gonna be my question

 

[Seagull kimchi]

Now that's a proper winger - always attacking the box and making things happen. More than two tricks up his sleeve, why can't we find a gem like that again?