Richard Peniket Explained

Richard Peniket
Fullname:Richard James Peniket[1]
Birth Date:4 March 1993
Birth Place:Stourbridge, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Gulf United
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1: –2009
Youthclubs1:Walsall
Youthyears2:2009–2011
Youthclubs2:Fulham
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Fulham
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Hereford United (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:AFC Telford United (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Farnborough (loan))
Caps5:11
Goals5:6
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Tamworth
Caps6:42
Goals6:7
Years7:2014–2017
Clubs7:Halifax Town
Caps7:90
Goals7:17
Years8:2015
Clubs8:AFC Telford United (loan)
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Gateshead
Caps9:40
Goals9:6
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:Alfreton Town
Caps10:39
Goals10:5
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Kidderminster Harriers
Caps11:21
Goals11:2
Years12:2021–
Clubs12:Gulf United
Caps12:26
Goals12:19
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalteam2:Wales U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Wales U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:15:00, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:15:00, 19 April 2020 (UTC)

Richard James Peniket (born 4 March 1993) is a footballer who plays for Gulf United as a forward.

Playing career

Walsall

Peniket was born in Stourbridge, West Midlands,[2] and began his football career with Walsall.

Fulham

In 2009, despite interest from Manchester United, Peniket joined Fulham.[3] [4] In June 2010, Peniket signed his first professional contract, keeping him until 2013.[5]

In October 2011, Peniket joined League Two club Hereford on a one-month loan, later extended until the end of the season.[6] [7] He made his Football League debut in the 2–1 home defeat to Bristol Rovers on 10 January 2012, replacing Delroy Facey for the last twelve minutes of the match.[8]

On 30 August 2012, Peniket signed for Conference National team Kidderminster Harriers on a loan deal from Fulham until January 2013.[9] He made his début for Kidderminster in a 1–1 draw against Barrow, coming on as a substitute in the 71st minute.[10] On 21 November, Fulham confirmed that Peniket had been recalled.[11]

Peniket signed for Conference side AFC Telford United on a one-month loan on 29 January 2013[12] and made his début the same day, against Kidderminster Harriers away, losing the match 1–0.[13] Peniket scored his first ever senior goal for AFC Telford United against Hyde at New Bucks Head on 12 February 2013.[14]

On 2 March 2013, Peniket signed for Conference South club Farnborough on an initial one-month loan deal.[15] On 22 March 2013, this loan was extended until the end of the season.[16]

Peniket was one of twelve players released by Fulham at the end of the 2012–13 Premier League season.[17]

Tamworth

Following his release by Fulham, Peniket moved down four divisions to join Conference National side Tamworth on a one-year contract.[18] He scored twice in a 4–1 victory over Southport on 7 September 2013, after failing to score in his first five games.[19]

Halifax Town

Peniket signed for Halifax Town on 24 June 2014 on a free transfer.[20] He scored his first two goals for the Yorkshire side in a 3–0 victory over Welling.

Gateshead

On 26 May 2017, Peniket signed a one-year deal with National League side Gateshead following him turning down the offer of a new contract from Halifax Town. He made his debut on 5 August in a 1–2 defeat away to Woking[21] and scored his first goal for the club the following week in a 3–0 victory over Torquay United.[22]

Alfreton Town

In June 2018, Peniket joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-year deal.[23]

Return to Kidderminster Harriers

In June 2019, Peniket returned to Kidderminster Harriers.[24] He departed the club on 21 January 2020, stating he wanted to take some time away from football and give himself a chance to recover from cumulative injuries.[25]

Gulf United FC

In January 2022, Peniket signed with Gulf United. Peniket featured regularly and finished the 2021–22 season with 8 goals in 11 games.https://www.uaefa.ae/en/competition/1400 Gulf United managed to secure promotion to the UAE Second Division, as well as winning the UAE Third Division title.[26]

In the 2022-23, Peniket's second season with Gulf United, he led them to become champions of the UAE Second Division, achieving back-to-back promotions for the first team in UAE Football History, along the way securing promotion to the UAE First Division.[27]

Peniket ended the season as the clubs top goalscorer for the 2022-23 season with 11 goals to his name, and also second top-goalscorer in the league. [28]

International career

Peniket has played for Wales at levels up to under-21. He has six appearances for the Wales under-19 team,[29] and made his debut for the under-21s in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Hungary on 10 August 2011.[30]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hereford United (loan)2011–12League Two7000000070
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2012–13Conference Premier1101000120
Telford United (loan)2012–13Conference Premier610061
Farnborough (loan)2013–14Conference South1160000116
Tamworth2013–14Conference Premier427214[31] 0488
Halifax Town2014–15Conference Premier34632444112
2015–16National League1700040210
2016–17National League North391131004212
Halifax total901763008410424
Telford United (loan)2015–16National League North40000040
Gateshead2017–18National League1931000203
Career total190341040012421242

Honours

FC Halifax Town

2015–16[32]

Gulf United

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists: Fulham . Premier League . 2 September 2011 . 6 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130731092613/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-september-2011.pdf . 31 July 2013 .
  2. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 2012. Headline. London. 978-0-7553-6356-8. 471. 43rd.
  3. Web site: Profile Details: Richard Peniket . https://archive.today/20130124204040/http://www.fulhamfc.com/the-teams/u21s/player-profiles/richard-peniket . 24 January 2013 . Fulham F.C . 3 February 2014 . dead .
  4. News: FFC Academy Signing. Fulham Official Website. 24 April 2009. 18 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Player Contract Round-Up . https://web.archive.org/web/20110608065801/http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2010/June/PlayerContractRound-Up.aspx . 8 June 2011 . Fulham FC. 1 June 2010 . 19 April 2014.
  6. News: Hereford United sign Fulham striker Richard Peniket . BBC Sport . 2 November 2011 . 6 February 2012.
  7. News: Peniket Loan Extended . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301115402/http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/index.aspx . 1 March 2014 . Hereford United F.C . 8 January 2012 . 3 February 2014. Alt URL
  8. News: Hereford 1–2 Bristol Rovers . BBC Sport . 10 January 2012 . 6 February 2012.
  9. Web site: Peniket Loan Deal . Fulham FC . 30 August 2012.
  10. News: Barrow v Kidderminster . BBC Sport . 1 September 2012.
  11. Web site: Loan Round-Up . Fulham FC . 21 November 2012.
  12. News: Peniket Loan Deal. Fulham FC. 29 January 2013.
  13. News: Kidderminster 1–0 AFC Telford United. BBC Sport. 29 January 2013.
  14. News: AFC Telford 1 Hyde 3. Shropshire Star. 3 February 2014.
  15. News: Kaca Joins Clarets on Loan. Fulham FC. 2 March 2013.
  16. News: Two new (old) faces and loanee extends. Farnborough FC. 26 March 2013.
  17. Web site: Summer transfer window: Ins and Outs. Premier League. 7 June 2013. 30 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630015532/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/summer-transfers-2013-ins-and-outs.html. dead.
  18. News: Richard Peniket: Ex-Fulham forward joins Tamworth. BBC Sport. 18 July 2013. 6 February 2014.
  19. News: Tamworth 4–1 Southport. BBC Sport. 7 September 2013. 6 February 2014.
  20. News: Richard Peniket: FC Halifax Town sign Tamworth striker. BBC Sport. 24 June 2014. 19 July 2014.
  21. Web site: Woking 2-1 Gateshead FC . Gateshead FC . 5 August 2017 . 12 August 2017 . 13 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170813005416/https://www.gateshead-fc.com/match-report/woking-2-1-gateshead/ . dead .
  22. Web site: Gateshead FC 3-0 Torquay United . Gateshead FC . 12 August 2017 . 12 August 2017.
  23. Web site: Peniket Heads Out of Heed To Join Heath's Reds Revolution. thenationalleague.org.uk. June 2018. 6 December 2018.
  24. News: Peniket is second arrival . 5 June 2019. Harriers.co.uk. 5 June 2019.
  25. News: Peniket leaves Aggborough . 21 January 2020. Harriers.co.uk. 21 January 2020.
  26. Web site: "جلف يوناتيد" بطلا للنسخة الأولى من دوري الدرجة الثالثة . 2022-07-07 . emaratalyoum.com . ar.
  27. Web site: Gulf United win UAE Second Division title . 2023-04-18 . gulfnews.com . en.
  28. Web site: UAE Football Association: Second Division League . 2023-04-18 . www.uaefa.ae.
  29. Web site: Men: Under 19 Player 2011/2012: Richard Peniket . Football Association of Wales . 6 February 2012.
  30. Web site: Defeated by Hungary Under-21s in Haverfordwest . Football Association of Wales . 10 August 2011 . 3 February 2014.
  31. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  32. News: 22 May 2016 . MCMANUS WINNER SENDS FC HALIFAX TOWN INTO FA TROPHY ECSTASY . FA . 13 April 2022.