Geoff "Penno" Penniston

**Regs** · 03-28-2008, 08:06 AM

Geoff Penniston, Founder and Chairman of the Nations Cup Soccer Tournament, passed away last night after a short battle with cancer.

Penniston ("Penno") was a past President and coached the Richmond Olympics Football Club for many successful years, and was subsequently instrumental in the forming of Richmond United FC.

Penno's love for the game of soccer and his ongoing passion to develop and showcase local talent is best personified by the Nations Cup Tournament which is sure to be Geoff's lasting legacy. Having founded and organised this wonderful soccer event nearly 30 years ago, Penno touched, directly or indirectly the lives of generations of local soccer talent by creating a unique soccer experience for players and spectators alike.

Members of Richmond United, wish to take this time to acknowledge Geoff Penniston's contribution to our soccer community.

Jeff Wilson

T-Idiot · 03-28-2008, 09:13 AM

What a better Legacy then the Nations Cup .... to me it's a Summer Tradition
and Imagine creating a Tradition .. just incredible

we all owe Geoff ... he would have shrug off any thanks i'm sure .. his fashion

Rest in peace Geoff

Rangerforever · 03-28-2008, 10:18 AM

Sad news.

A legacy left and our community owes men like this big time.

RIP Mr. Penniston.

Tuna · 03-28-2008, 10:29 AM

I remember Geoff coaxing me in to driving all the way up to Williams Lake for my first men's tournament way back when I was 18.

RIP Geoff, you'll never be forgotten.

**Captain Shamrock** · 03-28-2008, 10:29 AM

RIP, Geoff. He is definitely in a better place now as his last few weeks were to be blunt very difficult for him. God bless and condolensces out to close friends and family.

On behalf of Club Ireland Football Club, thanks for all you did for football in our community.

J_B · 03-28-2008, 11:39 AM

Never had the chance to meet the man. Sounds like he was an incredible guy, especially starting a tournament like the Nations Cup. Thanks Geoff, RIP.

lean · 03-28-2008, 11:45 PM

I will miss Penno dearly. He coached me when I was 18 at Richmond Olympics and I have had the opportunity to continue to be around him with the Nations Cup organization. His passion for soccer and the enjoyment of being with his friends has been inspirational.

We have talked many times about the World Cup and the joy of being part of the experience. I have been saving to go to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and spending time with him at the event. I will miss not having that opportunity but will make a point of toasting Penno at the event.

The Nations Cup will miss something this year without him but the joy of tournament, his legacy and his memory will be forever celebrated.

RIP Geoff,

Mike MacDonald and Family

**utah** · 03-30-2008, 01:28 AM

I would love to buy a round on behalf of this fine man. Let me know the numbers to this world cup and I will donate a round. This is one weekend I truely look forward to every year.
Thanks Geoff

**Dude** · 03-30-2008, 05:33 AM

Sad to hear- what a legacy. RIP.

Willy · 03-30-2008, 02:22 PM

It is now confirmed that Geoff's service will be held on April 6th at 1300 hours at the Richmond Funeral home, 8420 Cambie, Richmond.

Hibseattle · 03-31-2008, 10:25 AM

Thoughts and prayers to Geoff's friends and family. He was instrumental in the merger of Olympics and Labatt's and his United legacy will live on.
Geoff Pegg

sid · 04-04-2008, 10:34 PM

jesus !thats sad, maybe you can have a wee chat with the criminal upstairs!
what a great tourney you became!

R.I.P
Gary & Dave Corr

larsson · 06-20-2008, 11:51 PM

Rip Geoff this tournament was a huge part of my life growing up watching my dad play for scotland and then playing myself. I will conduct a 1 minute silence in his memory at the Calgary Nations Cup.

Sneds

03-28-2008, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 11,677 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (10)	Geoff "Penno" Penniston Geoff Penniston, Founder and Chairman of the Nations Cup Soccer Tournament, passed away last night after a short battle with cancer. Penniston ("Penno") was a past President and coached the Richmond Olympics Football Club for many successful years, and was subsequently instrumental in the forming of Richmond United FC. Penno's love for the game of soccer and his ongoing passion to develop and showcase local talent is best personified by the Nations Cup Tournament which is sure to be Geoff's lasting legacy. Having founded and organised this wonderful soccer event nearly 30 years ago, Penno touched, directly or indirectly the lives of generations of local soccer talent by creating a unique soccer experience for players and spectators alike. Members of Richmond United, wish to take this time to acknowledge Geoff Penniston's contribution to our soccer community. Jeff Wilson __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.' Last edited by Regs; 03-31-2008 at 02:30 PM.

03-28-2008, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
T-Idiot Member Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 262 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston What a better Legacy then the Nations Cup .... to me it's a Summer Tradition and Imagine creating a Tradition .. just incredible we all owe Geoff ... he would have shrug off any thanks i'm sure .. his fashion Rest in peace Geoff

03-28-2008, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rangerforever Member Joined: Sep 2001 Location: Govan Posts: 3,901 Images: 3 TTP Friends: (6)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston Sad news. A legacy left and our community owes men like this big time. RIP Mr. Penniston. __________________ Acumfegovan

03-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tuna Member Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond Posts: 242 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston I remember Geoff coaxing me in to driving all the way up to Williams Lake for my first men's tournament way back when I was 18. RIP Geoff, you'll never be forgotten.

03-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Captain Shamrock Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond Posts: 11,163 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston RIP, Geoff. He is definitely in a better place now as his last few weeks were to be blunt very difficult for him. God bless and condolensces out to close friends and family. On behalf of Club Ireland Football Club, thanks for all you did for football in our community.

03-28-2008, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
J_B Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Where I can afford it Posts: 777 Images: 3 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston Never had the chance to meet the man. Sounds like he was an incredible guy, especially starting a tournament like the Nations Cup. Thanks Geoff, RIP.

03-28-2008, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
lean Member Joined: Sep 2001 Location: at work Posts: 442 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston I will miss Penno dearly. He coached me when I was 18 at Richmond Olympics and I have had the opportunity to continue to be around him with the Nations Cup organization. His passion for soccer and the enjoyment of being with his friends has been inspirational. We have talked many times about the World Cup and the joy of being part of the experience. I have been saving to go to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and spending time with him at the event. I will miss not having that opportunity but will make a point of toasting Penno at the event. The Nations Cup will miss something this year without him but the joy of tournament, his legacy and his memory will be forever celebrated. RIP Geoff, Mike MacDonald and Family

03-30-2008, 01:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
utah Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Langley Posts: 460 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston I would love to buy a round on behalf of this fine man. Let me know the numbers to this world cup and I will donate a round. This is one weekend I truely look forward to every year. Thanks Geoff

03-30-2008, 05:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dude Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Where my kids are Posts: 8,018 Images: 48 TTP Friends: (3)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston Sad to hear- what a legacy. RIP.

03-30-2008, 02:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Willy Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond Posts: 270 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston It is now confirmed that Geoff's service will be held on April 6th at 1300 hours at the Richmond Funeral home, 8420 Cambie, Richmond.

03-31-2008, 10:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hibseattle Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Not too far away Posts: 1 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston Thoughts and prayers to Geoff's friends and family. He was instrumental in the merger of Olympics and Labatt's and his United legacy will live on. Geoff Pegg

04-04-2008, 10:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
sid Member Joined: Dec 2001 Location: pocoloco Posts: 1,403 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston jesus !thats sad, maybe you can have a wee chat with the criminal upstairs! what a great tourney you became! R.I.P Gary & Dave Corr

06-20-2008, 11:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
larsson Member Joined: Aug 2001 Location: Calgary Callies, Home of the National Champs Posts: 467 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston Rip Geoff this tournament was a huge part of my life growing up watching my dad play for scotland and then playing myself. I will conduct a 1 minute silence in his memory at the Calgary Nations Cup. Sneds

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