Stanley Archibald Penberthy (3 June 1906 – 31 March 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and

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in the

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(VFL). Penberthy, a follower, played 81 games at Subiaco between 1927 and 1931. Amongst his seven interstate appearances for Western Australia were games at the

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. He also played cricket for Subiaco. In 1932 he left the state and joined Footscray, with whom he would spend five and a half seasons.AFL Tables: Stan Penberthy
/ref> He captained Footscray in 1936 and for the early rounds of the 1937 season, before playing out the year with Melbourne. His last league game was a

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, which Melbourne lost to

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1906 births 1989 deaths Australian rules footballers from Western Australia Western Bulldogs players Melbourne Football Club players Subiaco Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1906-stub