Pendry, Gary

Gary Pendry

Clubs played for: Birmingham City,West Bromwich Albion,Torquay United,Bristol Rovers & Walsall.

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Biography: A defender who played in the Football League between 1966-83 making 345 league appearances 306 of them at Birmingham City where he played from 1966-79. After playing he went in to coaching at Walsall & then managed Birmigham City between 1987-89. Upon getting the sack he joined Wolves as a coach. From 1996 until 2010 he has been an assistant to Gordon Strachan at Coventry City,Southampton,Celtic & Middlesbrough. In 2012 he was elected in to Birmingham City's Hall Of Fame.

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Pendry, Gary My sister Jean married his brother Barry Brucsh. Not sure where the name Pendry came from. Their parents were caretakers at school on Hornsey Road, Kingstanding.

05-07-23 Graham Sharrard

Pendry, Gary His father was caretaker in the then Rookery Road senior school Handsworth, where he lived in the caretaker's house. He had a brother who was a speed skater & a sister Cherry Pendry in my class at school. We used to go in the local cafe with Cheryl, me, Gary & Gary’s wife just after he signed for Birmingham City.
21-06-19 Gillian Busher was Jennings

Pendry, Gary A HARD DEFENDER FOR SOME REASON THE FANS CALLED HIM THE BLUES KUNG FU


Pendry, Gary There was a rumour during Pendry's period at Birmingham that his real name was actually Gary Brush. No idea if this was true!


Pendry, Gary A true blue. Cheers for all the hard work for the club.