Frank Peters (footballer)

Frank Reginald Peters (26 February 1910 – 1990) was an English footballer who played as an outside right. He was born in Birmingham. He made over 240 Football League appearances in the years before the Second World War.[2]

Frank Peters
Personal information
Full name Frank Reginald Peters
Date of birth (1910-02-26)26 February 1910
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 1990 (aged 79-80)[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Youth career
Old Mills
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1928 Coventry City 0 (0)
Wellington St George's
1930–1931 Charlton Athletic 29 (7)
1931–1932 Fulham 1 (1)
1933–1936 Swindon Town 100 (45)
1936–1939 Bristol City 113 (22)
Total 243 (75)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Peters played locally for Wellington St George's. He initially joined Coventry City but failed to make a first team appearance.[3] Peters moved to Charlton Athletic in July 1930. He had a short spell with Fulham. Peters joined Swindon Town in July 1933. Bob Hewison signed Peters in May 1936 from Swindon Town for Bristol City.[3][4] Like so many other players Peters ended his football career on the outbreak of the Second World War.

Honours
with Bristol City

References
  1. England and Wales Death Registration Index: Frank Peters
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Woods, David; Edwards, Leigh (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
  4. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.


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