Pennock takes action against GFC

Last updated : 04 January 2006 By Simon Head

Pennock: Ignored by the club?

Pennock left the club through injury three seasons ago, and the former fan favourite, who is now manager at Welling United, said that the club have reneged on an agreement to give him a testimonial.

It has been suggested that when he retired, Pennock agreed to receive a smaller lump sum from his contract in return for a testimonial match and dinner event.

However, it seems that despite Pennock's repeated attempts to arrange the event with the club, chairman Paul Scally has given the former centre half the cold shoulder.

Talking to the media about his situation, Pennock said, "The fans will understand it grieves me to have to take action against my old club. They will appreciate this is purely out of frustration and the unwillingness of Mr Scally to fulfil the agreement he reached with me, and the club's obligation.

"I served the club willingly over the years. Unfortunately, injury meant I could no longer play for the club I loved. It really upsets me it has come to this.

"Over the ensuing two years I have been put off again and again by Mr Scally. Now we are not even speaking. I have taken that to mean the club does not intend to fulfil its agreement."

The club are currently in the process of organising a testimonial for Andy Hessenthaler, who is still at the club, and fans have questioned why Pennock hasn't received such an event, given his commitment to the club during his time at Priestfield.

We'll report any further developments on this story as we get them.