Peter Gillott

Peter Gillott (20 July 1935 – 23 January 2021) was an English footballer who played as a full back.

Peter Gillott
Personal information
Full name Peter Gillott[1]
Date of birth (1935-07-20)20 July 1935
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Date of death 23 January 2021(2021-01-23) (aged 85)
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Worsbrough Bridge Athletic
1953–1959 Barnsley 5 (0)
1959–1966 Chelmsford City
1966–1967 Margate
1967–1970 Chelmsford City
Old Chelmsfordians
National team
England Youth 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Gillott began his career with Worsbrough Bridge Athletic, before moving to hometown club Barnsley in 1953.[2] Gillott made five Football League appearances at Barnsley over the course of six years, leaving to sign for Chelmsford City in July 1959.[3]

In 1964, Gillott, and fellow Chelmsford stalwart Derek Tiffin, were jointly awarded two testimonials against Swedish club IFK Holmsund and Romford.[4] In May 1966, Gillott signed for Margate, being made club captain on his arrival. Gillott made 64 appearances in all competitions for Margate over the course of a single season, before re-signing for Chelmsford. Upon his return to Chelmsford, Gillott was appointed reserve team manager.[5] On 10 January 1970, Gillott made his final appearance for Chelmsford in a 4–3 FA Trophy loss against Bedford Town.[4] Gillott amassed 376 appearances during his time at Chelmsford, scoring six times, placing him eighth on the club's all-time record appearance makers list.[6]

Following his time at Chelmsford City, Gillott played for Old Chelmsfordians, playing for the club into his fifties.[7]

References
  1. "Peter Gillott". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  2. "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  3. "Barnsley : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  4. "#ThrowbackThursday: A series of Clarets players, pictures, programmes and collectables". Chelmsford City F.C. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. "Peter Gillott". Margate Football Club History. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  6. "Honours & Records". Chelmsford City F.C. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  7. "R.I.P Peter Gillott". Chelmsford City F.C. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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