Career
Everton
Pennington joined Everton at the age of 11. In July 2013, he signed a new contract which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2015, followed by a 3-year deal taking him to 2018. He played in two friendlies during July 2015 against Dundee and Leeds United and then made his full debut against Barnsley in the Capital One Cup on 26 August 2015
Tranmere Rovers (loan)
On 2 January 2014, Pennington joined League One side Tranmere Rovers on a one month"s loan deal.
He made his debut on 4 January 2014, playing ninety minutes in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
He was recalled by Everton on 22 February 2014 to strengthen their Under-21 squad. On 27 March 2014, he rejoined Tranmere on loan until the end of the season.
Coventry (loan)
On 27 November 2014, Pennington joined Coventry City on loan until 4 January, and this was subsequently extended to 7 February. In January 2015, he was voted as the club"s Player of the Month in a poll conducted by Coventry Telegraph.
On 7 February 2015 his loan was extended to the end of the season, with Pennington from then on being played more consistently at his more natural centre back position.
He was selected by Noel Blake after a performance against Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup, where he played right back, a position he had only figured in a handful of times in his career at the time.
