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Re: Dennis Penford

by Trojan 67 » 08 Dec 2011, 19:41

From today's Herald Express :


Minute to remember Dennis' life

Remembering Dennis : "A minute's silence will be held before tomorrow night's home game against Barnet in memory of former United player Dennis Penford who died recently at the age of 80.

Fullback Dennis was a key member of United's first ever promotion team in 1959/60, and he was also a moving force in the foundations of Torre Trojans FC and the Torbay Pioneer League."

Re: Dennis Penford

by bruciesbootcleaner » 06 Dec 2011, 10:21

Trojan 67 wrote:Hopefully the board of TUFC will see fit to follow suit and honour the memory of Dennis with a minute's silence/applause at this Friday night's game against Barnet.

Dennis was the long time secretary of the Torbay Pioneer League and to be remembered in that way yesterday is just and appropriate.

Then there's bruciesbootcleaner. No folks, it's in no reference to the negative brucie who posts on here. It's an original fellow Trojan ;-) who has the sharpest, quickest wit of anyone I know and who used to clean the boots of STUCKEY the BRUCE, who used to fly down the Popside wing to the chant of . . . . .

(8) BRUCE ! BRUCE ! BRUCE ! (8) :clap: :bow: :clap:
AH my old mate trojan 67, "clean the WHITE BOOTS of mr stuckey" ( anyone else remember them? )

Re: Dennis Penford

by oxgull » 06 Dec 2011, 08:19

Back in my dark and distant youth I remember Dennis as we had quite a rivalry with Torre Trojans. I played a season for Kingsteignton YC U15s and remember many a clash at Sandygate and down in various pitches in the Torquay area. One was the Pioneer League Cup Semi Final when it finished Torre Trojans 3 KYC 2 AET. Think that was 1974ish. Also more than one cup final at Plainmoor where it was just about honours even with a win apiece.

My younger brother went on to play for Trojans a few years later as well.

Thanks and Rest in Peace Mr Penfold.

Re: Dennis Penford

by Trojan 67 » 05 Dec 2011, 19:56

Yeah, when I popped out, the midwife took one look at the ugly sod and instead of slapping my arse, she slapped both my mum and dad !

Re: Dennis Penford

by Glostergull » 05 Dec 2011, 19:43

Trojan 67 wrote:The names to the faces in the picture above :

Back row, left to right : Dennis Penford (Manager), Les Burnett, Pete Lewis, Stuart Fleet, Charlie Aggett (Chairman), Andy Pougiourios, Steve Aggett, Dave Critchlow, Les Pope (Coach/Trainer)

Front row, left to right : Chris Penford, Kevin Birch, Steve Pope (Captain), Trojan 67 (club comedian ;-) :nod: ), Mark Wilson, Mark Baker.

Just in shot is club mascot Lloyd Thomas.
Ye Gods. No wonder his mother wanted to send him back whence he came lol :lol:

Re: Dennis Penford

by Trojan 67 » 05 Dec 2011, 18:45

Hopefully the board of TUFC will see fit to follow suit and honour the memory of Dennis with a minute's silence/applause at this Friday night's game against Barnet.

Dennis was the long time secretary of the Torbay Pioneer League and to be remembered in that way yesterday is just and appropriate.

Then there's bruciesbootcleaner. No folks, it's in no reference to the negative brucie who posts on here. It's an original fellow Trojan ;-) who has the sharpest, quickest wit of anyone I know and who used to clean the boots of STUCKEY the BRUCE, who used to fly down the Popside wing to the chant of . . . . .

(8) BRUCE ! BRUCE ! BRUCE ! (8) :clap: :bow: :clap:

Re: Dennis Penford

by Dave » 05 Dec 2011, 09:36

Did not know Dennis Penford, however i can see he was a very well liked and respected man, just thought i would add for those who knew him, a mimute's silence was held at all pioneer league matchs yesterday.

Re: Dennis Penford

by bruciesbootcleaner » 03 Dec 2011, 19:45

Trojan 67 wrote:The names to the faces in the picture above :

Back row, left to right : Dennis Penford (Manager), Les Burnett, Pete Lewis, Stuart Fleet, Charlie Aggett (Chairman), Andy Pougiourios, Steve Aggett, Dave Critchlow, Les Pope (Coach/Trainer)

Front row, left to right : Chris Penford, Kevin Birch, Steve Pope (Captain), Trojan 67 (club comedian ;-) :nod: ), Mark Wilson, Mark Baker.

Just in shot is club mascot Lloyd Thomas.
dear trojan 67, just scroll the photo & just like magic the names will appear!

Re: Dennis Penford

by robbotufc » 02 Dec 2011, 22:22

Mark Wilson is a regular torquay supporter see him quite often at home matches

Re: Dennis Penford

by Trojan 67 » 02 Dec 2011, 20:39

The names to the faces in the picture above :

Back row, left to right : Dennis Penford (Manager), Les Burnett, Pete Lewis, Stuart Fleet, Charlie Aggett (Chairman), Andy Pougiourios, Steve Aggett, Dave Critchlow, Les Pope (Coach/Trainer)

Front row, left to right : Chris Penford, Kevin Birch, Steve Pope (Captain), Trojan 67 (club comedian ;-) :nod: ), Mark Wilson, Mark Baker.

Just in shot is club mascot Lloyd Thomas.

Re: Dennis Penford

by sonofwod » 02 Dec 2011, 10:33

Worthy sentiments Trojan67. R.I.P Dennis.

Being from a slightly younger generation, I was lucky enough to be taught by Chris Penford, both in the classroom and on the football pitch and he was also my head of house at Torquay Boys' - an absolutely terrific bloke and an early hero of mine. He personally came to see me at primary school to tell me he wanted me to join Davys House and left a great first impression that lasts to this day. Coincidentally, I was also taught by his wife at that primary school.

My sincere condolences to their family.

Re: Dennis Penford

by bruciesbootcleaner » 02 Dec 2011, 09:05

R.I.P. Dennis
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Re: Dennis Penford

by stefano » 02 Dec 2011, 00:54

Trojan 67 wrote: I remember you Eddie, nice to see you've lost your puppy fat. :clap:

Indeed that pitch "up the Copse"(Ellacombe Copse) was Winchester Lodge Stadium, the first home ground of Torre Trojans FC.

It was Kevin and Gary together with father Larry, right from the beginning when they lived at the top of Ellacombe Church Road. I remember when my dad used to take me to Stoodley Knowle to watch his former side Windsor United, of which Larry Birch was the star outside left.A lot of the fathers of sons were involved back then including Les Pope, Dennis Lewis, Basil Pillar, Tony Rider, John Baker, Cyril Wilson, Charlie Aggett, Dennis Penford and many more.
Kevin and Gary Birch cousins of mine and I have exchanged posts with Trojan in the past about them. Their father Larry (still alive) was some player and was a star in the Torquay United A team and later with Brixham United when they were really good and winning everything. Kevin and Gary's gorgeous sister Fiona never gets a mention in all this football talk but was an excellent baby sitter and good friend 35 years or so ago!

Dennis Penford. An inspiration and guiding light to young footballers and a man to always be admired and remembered. RIP.

Re: Dennis Penford

by robbotufc » 01 Dec 2011, 21:40

bloody hell this is bringing back alot of memories for us ellacombe boys,remember playing footie up winchester lodge with one of my best mate pete williams who sadly pass away at a very young age in the 70s in a motorbike accident and not long afterwards had a very bad motorbike accident myself but manage to survived,i'm sure he played for torre trojans ,gary and kevin birch great friends aswell,and trojan our buddy evertoned as still got his puppy fat :rofl: .

Re: Dennis Penford

by Trojan 67 » 01 Dec 2011, 20:16

EVERTONED wrote:Trojan
was garry birch and his dad involved around about that time up in the cops?

if so I was the very fat left winger in the recerves

:)
I remember you Eddie, nice to see you've lost your puppy fat. :clap:

Indeed that pitch "up the Copse"(Ellacombe Copse) was Winchester Lodge Stadium, the first home ground of Torre Trojans FC.

It was Kevin and Gary together with father Larry, right from the beginning when they lived at the top of Ellacombe Church Road. I remember when my dad used to take me to Stoodley Knowle to watch his former side Windsor United, of which Larry Birch was the star outside left.

A lot of the fathers of sons were involved back then including Les Pope, Dennis Lewis, Basil Pillar, Tony Rider, John Baker, Cyril Wilson, Charlie Aggett, Dennis Penford and many more.

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