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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Career

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]

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References

  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".