Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter Joseph McKenna [1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 December 1901 [1] | ||
Place of birth | Toxteth, England [1] | ||
Date of death | 1964 (aged 62–63) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1923–1924 | Bangor City | ||
1924–1931 | Chelsea | 62 | (0) |
1931–1932 | Southend United | 2 | (0) |
Total | 64 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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