Peter Middleton (footballer)
- Peter Middleton (footballer)
Infobox Football biography
playername = Peter Middleton
fullname = Peter Watson Middleton
dateofbirth = September 13, 1948
cityofbirth = Rawmarsh
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = April 1977
height =
position =
youthyears =
youthclubs = Sheffield Wednesday
years = 1965–1968
1968–1972
1972
clubs = Sheffield Wednesday
Bradford City
Plymouth Argyle
caps(goals) = 000 0(0)
131 (25)
001 0(1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
Peter Watson Middleton (born September 13, 1948 in Rawmarsh, England; died 1977) was an English professional footballer who played almost all of his career with Bradford City. His career was cut short following an accident just days after his Plymouth Argyle debut.
He was one of eight children, including four boys. One of his brothers, John, also played for Bradford City.
He was found dead in his car in 1977.
Career
Middleton was a schoolboy with Sheffield Wednesday who signed as an apprentice professional. He became a regular in the reserves, signing as a full-time player in 1965. But after three years without a first team game he moved to Bradford City.
City paid £500 for him.[cite book]
last = Frost
first = Terry
title = Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988
publisher = Breedon Books Sport
year = 1988
pages = p123
isbn = 0907969380] He played for four full seasons at Bradford City and into the start of 1972–1973 season, scoring 25 goals in 131 league appearances. He also had a good scoring record in the FA Cup and League Cup, with three goals in the former and six in the latter in a total of 20 cup games.In September 1972 he left Valley Parade to join Plymouth Argyle. He scored on his debut against Shrewsbury Town but it proved to be his last first-team appearance. A few days later he was struck by a car as he crossed a road.
In April 1977 he was tragically found dead in his car.
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