They play in the Northern Football League Division One and their home games take place at the Frenchfield Park Stadium.

In 1981–82, they had their best FA Cup run, reaching the Second Round, beating Football League club Chester City FC 1-0 at their Southend Road ground in the First Round before losing 3-0 at Belle Vue against Doncaster Rovers who at the time were managed by former Leeds United and Scotland captain Billy Bremner.

The 2002-03 season saw the club winning the Northern Football League Division Two Championship, finishing three points ahead of nearest rivals Horden Colliery Welfare.

Penrith’s most recent success being in the 2009-10 season when beating Carlisle based team Gillford Park FC 6-0 in the Cumberland Senior Cup Final.

The club have reached the Third Round of the FA Vase on five occasions the most recent being in 2016-17 when losing 3-0 to Atherton Collieries at the Frenchfield Park Stadium.