Peter Swan

English footballer and manager (born 1936)

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.

Peter Swan
Personal information
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)
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

Swan died on 20 January 2021, aged 84.[1][2]

References

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  1. "Ex-England defender Swan dies, aged 84". BBC Sport. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. 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. Retrieved 22 January 2021.

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