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Alf Peachey

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Alf Peachey
Personal information
Date of birth 1908
Place of birth St Helens, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Atherton Collieries
1928–1938 Bradford City 191 (1)
1938 Torquay United
1938–1940 Sligo Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alfred Peachey (born 1908) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Career

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Born in St Helens, Peachey played for Atherton Collieries, Bradford City and Torquay United.[2] For Bradford City, he made 191 appearances in the Football League; he also made 10 FA Cup appearances.[3]

Peachey later joined Sligo Rovers and helped them to the final of the FAI Cup in 1939 which was lost to Shelbourne after a replay. He made 60 appearances for the club and also served as trainer.[4]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ "Bradford City. Young players turn out well". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Frost, p. 405
  3. ^ Frost, p. 387
  4. ^ "Rovers top 100 players".