Peter Swan (footballer, born 1936)
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Peter Swan (8 October 1936 – 20 January 2021)[1] was an English professional footballer whose career lasted from 1952 until 1974. Swan made 299 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday plus two as substitute, he was a regular in the England national side for two years between May 1960 and May 1962 winning 19 full caps, he also represented England at Under 19 and Under 23 level.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1936-10-08)8 October 1936 | ||
Place of birth | South Elmsall, England | ||
Date of death | 20 January 2021(2021-01-20) (aged 84) | ||
Position(s) | 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) | |
International career | |||
1954–1955 | England Youth | 1 | (0) |
1959–1960 | England U23 | 3 | (0) |
1960–1962 | England | 19 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1974–1976 | Matlock Town (player-manager) | ||
1976–1977 | Worksop Town | ||
1977–1978 | Buxton | ||
1980–1981 | Matlock Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Despite his ability as a top-class defender he will be mostly remembered for his involvement in a betting scandal[2] that led to him being banned from football for eight years between 1964 and 1972.