Peter Swan
Peter Swan (8 October 1936 – 20 January 2021) wan English former professional footballer. His career lasted from 1952 until 1974. Swan made 299 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 October 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | South Elmsall, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 January 2021 (aged 84) | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950–1953 | Doncaster Schools | ||
| 1952–1953 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1964 | Sheffield Wednesday | 260 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Bury | 35 | (2) |
| 1974–1976 | Matlock Town | ||
| Total | 310 | (2) | |
| National team | |||
| 1954–1955 | England Youth | 1 | (0) |
| 1959–1960 | England U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 1960–1962 | England | 19 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1974–1976 | Matlock Town (player-manager) | ||
| 1976–1977 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1977–1978 | Buxton | ||
| 1980–1981 | Matlock Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- ↑ "Ex-England defender Swan dies, aged 84" (in en-GB). BBC Sport. 21 January 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55751219. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ↑ White, Jim (21 January 2021). "Peter Swan's death a reminder of what might have been for star defender haunted by betting scandal". Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/01/21/peter-swans-death-reminder-might-have-star-defender-haunted/. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
Other websites
- SWFC Legends Official Sheffield Wednesday biography on Swan
- "Swan still reduced to tears by the fix that came unstuck Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine", The Times 22 July 2006, p. 102, Broadbent, R.
- SWFC Stats Site
- Some Career Info
- Carl Swan Info
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