Joining Heed was a ‘no-brainer’

By Chris Dunlavy

PENN’S NEW CHAPTER: Midfielder Russell Penn, left, is eager to prove his worth at Gateshead
PICTURE: TGSPHOTO

GATESHEAD star Russ Penn says family came first when it came to choosing a club for the new season.
Penn, 31, was inundated with offers from National League sides following his release by Carlisle but says rejoining Neil Aspin’s north east promotion chasers was a “no-brainer”.
The former England C man has a young family who are settled in York and having played for six clubs in as many years &nda...