Peter Oliver (footballer)

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Peter Oliver
Personal information
Full name Peter Francis Raeside Oliver [1]
Date of birth (1948-08-14) 14 August 1948 (age 75)
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1969–1974 Heart of Midlothian 78 (0)
1974–1976 York City 41 (0)
1976–1977 Huddersfield Town 41 (1)
International career
1971 Scotland U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Francis Raeside Oliver (born 14 August 1948, in Dunfermline) is a former professional footballer, who played as a defender for Heart of Midlothian, York City & Huddersfield Town

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References

  1. "Peter Oliver". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 April 2017.