# Morgan Penfold

Morgan Kendall Penfold (born 3 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who recently playedas a forward for Wisbech Town.

## Career

After an eight-year spell in the Peterborough United academy, Penfold made his first-team debut during a 6–1 EFL Trophy defeat against Norwich City U23s, replacing Marcus Maddison in the 72nd minute.
In October 2016, Penfold joined Southern League Premier Division side St Ives Town on a youth loan. On 22 October 2016, Penfold made his St Ives debut in their 4–1 away defeat against Hitchin Town, replacing Jordan Jarrold. Penfold went onto make eleven more league appearances for St Ives before returning to Peterborough in January 2017.
After several further loan spells, including a return to St Ives Town in 2019, he was released by Peterborough United at the end of the 2018–19 season.
Penfold then joined National League side Barrow, signing an initial two-year deal on 15 May 2019, forming part of their promotion winning side in 2020. In October 2020, he joined F.C. United of Manchester on a three month loan deal. Penfold retired from professional football in 2021 and works for Mick George Group in Peterborough.
Penfold came out of retirement and signed for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Spalding United in September 2022.
Penfold signed for United Counties League Premier Division North club Wisbech Town on dual-registration in November 2022.
On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Penfold had left the club.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Peterborough United | 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St Ives Town (loan) | 2016–17 | Southern League Premier Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Biggleswade Town (loan) | 2017–18 | Southern League Premier Division | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Boston United (loan) | 2017–18 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grantham Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Northern Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bedford Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Southern League Division One Central | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hitchin Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Southern League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| St Ives Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Southern League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Barrow | 2019–20 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Barrow | 2020–21 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barrow | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| F.C. United of Manchester (loan) | 2020–21 | Northern Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 59 | 2 |
* 1 2 Appearance in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Southern League Cup
* ↑ Appearance in Southern League Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearance in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in Herts Charity Cup