George Peebles

George Peebles (22 January 1936 – 16 October 2016)[3][4] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Dunfermline Athletic for most of his career, helping the club win the 1960–61 Scottish Cup.[5] Peebles provided an assist for the first Dunfermline goal in their cup final victory against Celtic.[3] He moved to Stirling Albion in 1966 for a £4000 transfer fee.[3]

George Peebles

Personal information
Date of birth	(1936-01-22)22 January 1936
Place of birth	Stirling, Scotland
Date of death	16 October 2016(2016-10-16) (aged 80)
Place of death	Stirling, Scotland
Playing position(s)	Winger
Youth career
1952–1955	Dunipace
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1955–1966	Dunfermline Athletic[1]	299	(57)
1966–1971	Stirling Albion[2]	94	(17)
Total		393	(74)
Teams managed
1986–1988	Stirling Albion
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Peebles later became a coach, managing Stirling Albion between 1986 and 1988. He had previously served as an assistant to Alex Smith, taking over when Smith moved to St Mirren.[5] Peebles then coached players at St Johnstone on a part-time basis, while also working as a painter and decorator.[3]

References

1. "DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Retrieved 17 October 2016.
2. "STIRLING ALBION : 1947/48 - 2013/14". Retrieved 17 October 2016.
3. Vallance, Matt (24 November 2016). "Obituary - George Peebles, footballer who played in Scottish Cup-winning Dunfermline Athletic team". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
4. "Obituary: George Peebles". The Scotsman. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
5. "George Peebles". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.