Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter Derek Hatch [1] | ||
Date of birth | 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) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Peter Derek Hatch (born 22 October 1949) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a left back and midfielder.
Born in Wargrave, [1] Hatch turned professional with Oxford United in October 1966, making 19 league appearances over the next seven 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]
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