Peter Hatch (footballer)

Peter Derek Hatch (born 22 October 1949) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a left back and midfielder.

Peter Hatch
Personal information
Full name Peter Derek Hatch[1]
Date of birth (1949-10-22) 22 October 1949
Place of birth Wargrave, England
Position(s) Left back, midfielder
Youth career
Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1973 Oxford United 19 (2)
1973–1982 Exeter City 346 (18)
1982–1983 Hamrun Spartans
Bideford
Taunton Town
Barnstaple Town
Dawlish Town
Crediton United
Heavitree United
Total 365 (20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Wargrave,[1] Hatch turned professional with Oxford United in October 1966, making 19 league appearances over the next 7 years.[2] He moved to Exeter City in December 1973,[2] on the same day as Keith Bowker, who he also initially lived with,[3] and went on to make 346 league appearances for the club.[1][4] He was with the club as they finished runners-up in the 1976–77 Fourth Division, gaining promotion.[5]

In 1982 he signed for Maltese club Hamrun Spartans, winning the national title during his first season with them.[2]

After that season he returned to the UK, playing for a number of non-league clubs including Bideford, Taunton Town, Barnstaple Town, Dawlish Town, Crediton United and Heavitree United.[2]

Exeter City gave him a testimonial match in October 1986, against first club Oxford United.[2]

After retiring from football, Hatch worked as postman in the Exeter area.[5]

In April 2018 he was inducted into the Exeter City Hall of Fame.[3]

References
  1. "Peter Hatch". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. "Profile". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. Ben Strange (18 April 2018). ""I was over the moon to sign because it was a case where somebody believed in me"". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. Peter Hatch at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  5. The League Paper (9 October 2013). "Where Are They Now? Exeter City 1976-77". Retrieved 15 March 2019.


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