Mark Peters (footballer, born 1983)

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Mark Peters
Personal information
Full name Mark William Peters [1]
Date of birth (1983-10-04) 4 October 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Frimley, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
–2002 Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2004 Brentford 20 (1)
2004 Farnborough Town 3 (0)
2004 Frimley Green 5 (3)
2004 Hornchurch 0 (0)
2004–2005 Frimley Green 7 (8)
2005 Carshalton Athletic 10 (1)
2005 Basingstoke Town 10 (6)
2005 Eastleigh 4 (1)
2005–2006 AFC Wimbledon 4 (0)
2006 Frimley Green 12 (14)
2006 Basingstoke Town 5 (2)
2006 → Gosport Borough (dual-registration) 4 (4)
2007 Uxbridge
2007 Walton & Hersham 11 (5)
2007–2009 Frimley Green 43 (23)
2009–2012 Badshot Lea 70 (20)
Total208(88)
International career
2006 England C 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark William Peters (born 4 October 1983) is an English retired footballer who played as a forward. He began his career as a youth at Southampton, before transferring to Brentford, where he made appearances in the Football League. Following his departure in 2004, Peters embarked on a nomadic career in non-League football. He was capped by England C at international level in 2006.

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Playing career

Southampton

Peters began his career with Premier League club Southampton at the age of 11 and signed his first professional contract in October 2000. [3] [4] He scored 32 goals for the youth team during the 2000–01 season. [4] Despite earning comparisons to Alan Shearer, [5] Peters never made an appearance for the first team and a broken ankle suffered in 2001 hindered his progress. [6] Peters departed the club in February 2002. [7]

Brentford

Peters joined Second Division promotion challengers Brentford in February 2002 and signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract. [7] He was not picked for the first team under Steve Coppell during the 2001–02 season and instead played for the reserves. [8] Peters made his professional debut when he came on as a substitute for Mark McCammon after 77 minutes of a 1–1 draw with Port Vale on 19 October 2022. [9] He christened his maiden start for the club with his first goal, in a 2–1 West London derby defeat versus Queens Park Rangers on 19 April 2003. [9] Peters finished the 2002–03 season having made 12 appearances and scored one goal. [9]

Peters had a transfer request granted in October 2003, after expressing frustration at his lack of first team opportunities and the non-materialisation of a loan move to Conference club Aldershot Town one month earlier. [10] After the sacking of Wally Downes and the arrival of new manager Martin Allen, Peters was released in March 2004. [11] He made only 12 first team appearances during the 2003–04 season, [12] though he was the top scorer for the reserve team. [13] During his two years with the Bees, Peters made 24 appearances and scored one goal. [14]

Non-League football

Peters transferred to Conference club Farnborough Town in March 2004. [15] [16] He made just three appearances for the club. [12] Peters began the 2004–05 season with hometown Combined Counties League Premier Division club Frimley Green, for whom he scored six goals in seven games before, [17] following a trial with Woking, [18] he joined Conference South club Hornchurch on 8 November 2004. [19] After making just one appearance, [20] Peters returned to Frimley Green in mid-November 2004 and made seven appearances, scoring eight goals, [17] before finishing the 2004–05 season with Carshalton Athletic, for whom he made 10 appearances and scored one goal. [20]

Peters joined Conference South club Basingstoke Town, on non-contract terms, in July 2005. [21] [22] A falling out with manager Ernie Howe saw Peters leave the club in November 2005, [22] after making 14 appearances and scoring 8 goals. [23] Following four appearances and one goal while with Conference South club Eastleigh on a trial basis, [24] [25] Peters joined Isthmian League Premier Division club AFC Wimbledon, for whom he made six appearances for the club without scoring, before departing on 2 February 2006. [26] Peters finished the 2005–06 season with Frimley Green, for whom he scored 14 goals in 12 appearances. [27]

Peters re-signed for Basingstoke Town in July 2006. [28] He made eight appearances and scored two goals, [29] [30] before joining Wessex League Premier Division club Gosport Borough on a dual-registration on 11 October 2006. [31] Peters scored four goals in his four appearances for the club. [32] He appeared for Southern League First Division South & West club Uxbridge during the second half of the 2006–07 season. [33]

Peters played the first half of the 2007–08 season with Walton & Hersham, scoring five goals in 11 appearances, [34] before playing the second half of the season for Frimley Green. [35] In his fourth spell with the club, Peters remained until the end of the 2008–09 season, by which time he scored 23 goals in 45 appearances. [35] [36]

Peters played the 2009–10, 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons for Combined Counties League Premier Division club Badshot Lea and scored 24 goals in 74 appearances. [37] [38] [39]

International career

Peters' form for Basingstoke Town won him a call up to the England C team in a friendly versus Conference club Forest Green Rovers on 5 September 2006. [40] Peters began the match as a substitute and came on for Yemi Odubade after 65 minutes of the 1–0 defeat. [40]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford 2002–03 [9] Second Division 111100000121
2003–04 [12] Second Division9010101 [a] 0120
Total201201010241
Farnborough Town 2003–04 [12] Conference 30———30
Frimley Green 2004–05 [17] Combined Counties League Premier Division5300—2 [b] 376
Hornchurch 2004–05 [20] Conference South 0010——10
Frimley Green2004–05 [17] Combined Counties League Premier Division78———78
Carshalton Athletic 2004–05 [20] Conference South 101———101
Basingstoke Town 2005–06 [23] Conference South11632——148
Eastleigh 2005–06 [41] Conference South41———41
AFC Wimbledon 2005–06 [26] Isthmian League Premier Division40——2 [c] 060
Basingstoke Town 2006–07 [30] Conference South82———82
Total19832——2210
Walton & Hersham 2007–08 [34] Isthmian League First Division South11500—00115
Frimley Green 2007–08 [35] Combined Counties League First Division2114——1 [d] 02214
2008–09 [36] Combined Counties League First Division22900—1 [d] 0239
Total553400—405934
Badshot Lea 2009–10 [37] Combined Counties League Premier Division331600—2 [e] 23518
2010–11 [38] Combined Counties League Premier Division16100—1 [e] 0171
2011–12 [39] Combined Counties League Premier Division21300—1 [e] 2225
Total702000—447424
Career total19670621011721479
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ 1 appearance and 1 goal in FA Vase, 1 appearance and 2 goals in Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup
  3. ↑ 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in Surrey Senior Cup
  4. 1 2 Appearance in Combined Counties League First Division Challenge Cup
  5. 1 2 3 Appearances in Combined Counties League Challenge Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Mark Peters". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Mark Peters at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "Bees buzzing after Premiership swoop" . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. 1 2 MacInnes, Keith. "Mark Peters". Brentford Football Club. Archived from the original on 11 August 2002. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Mark Peters". Thesaintshub.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Coppell hoping to sign Peters". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Peters completes Bees move". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Roach, Stuart (1 August 2003). "Second Division eye catchers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Mark Peters in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Peters to leave Bees | Football News". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Peters Leaves". Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Mark Peters in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  13. ↑ Brentford TW8 Matchday Magazine versus Chesterfield. Yellow Printing Company Limited. 3 April 2004.
  14. ↑ Mark Peters at Soccerbase
  15. ↑ "Peters leaves Brentford | Football News". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "March 2004". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Peters Mark". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  18. ↑ "Tamworth 1–2 Aldershot Town". Get Hampshire. 5 October 2004. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  19. ↑ "Premier and Football League Transfers". 11v11.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Player Details: Season 2004–2005". SoccerFacts UK. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  21. ↑ "Mark Peters". Basingstoke Town FC Online – The Original 100% Unofficial BTFC Fan Site. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  22. 1 2 "Peters quits after club fails to offer contract". Daily Echo. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  23. 1 2 "2005/06 appearances". Basingstoke Town FC Online – The Original 100% Unofficial BTFC Fan Site. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  24. ↑ "Player Details: Season 2005–2006". SoccerFacts UK. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  25. ↑ "Doswell Honoured". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  26. 1 2 "Player Profile | Mark Peters". AFC Wimbledon. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  27. ↑ "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Peters Mark". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  28. ↑ "Peters Leaves Dons For 'Stoke". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  29. ↑ "Player Details: Season 2005–2006". SoccerFacts UK. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  30. 1 2 "2006/07 appearances". Basingstoke Town FC Online – The Original 100% Unofficial BTFC Fan Site. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  31. ↑ "Peters sets sail for Gosport". Basingstoke Gazette. 16 October 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  32. ↑ "Mark Peters". Teamstats.net. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  33. ↑ "Harrow Borough 3 Uxbridge 2". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
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  35. 1 2 3 "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Peters Mark". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
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  39. 1 2 "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Peters Mark". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  40. 1 2 "England XI suffer Rovers defeat". BBC Sport. 6 September 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  41. ↑ "Conference South guide – Eastleigh". Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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