William Henders Penman (1 April 1922 – 31 January 2005) was a Scottish footballer. He played the majority of his career for Raith Rovers, and is their all-time leading goal scorer with 211 goals in 328 appearances. Later in his career he had short spells with Montrose and Dundee United.[7]
Penman was signed in 1940[8] and made his debut in 1942, scoring seven goals in his first nine games.[9] He led Raith's goal scoring every season between 1947 and 1951.[10] His best season was 1948–49, when he scored 58 goals in 47 matches and helped Raith win the Second Division championship and reach the Scottish League Cup Final.[7] During the final, which Raith lost 2–0 to Rangers F.C., Penman scored a goal shortly before half time which was controversially deemed offside.[11]
Willie Penman died of cancer on 31 January 2005, at the age of 82.[12]