Peter Garland (footballer)

Peter John Garland (born 20 January 1971 in Croydon) is an English former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Leyton Orient and represented England at youth level.[1]

Peter Garland
Personal information
Full name Peter John Garland
Date of birth (1971-01-20) 20 January 1971
Place of birth Croydon, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Tottenham Hotspur 1 (0)
1992 Newcastle United 2 (0)
1992–1995 Charlton Athletic 53 (2)
1995–1996 →Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 5 (0)
1996 Leyton Orient 21 (0)
Crawley Town
Whyteleafe
Dulwich Hamlet
2004–2006 Greenwich Borough
Erith Town
Teams managed
2006 Greenwich Borough
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Garland began his career at Tottenham Hotspur as a youth trainee in July, 1989. The midfielder made one substitute appearance for Spurs in July, 1991 against Norwich City.[2][3] Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan paid £35,000 for Garland in March, 1992. He went on to feature in two matches.[4] He transferred to Charlton Athletic and notched up a further 53 appearances and netting twice between 1992–95. Garland joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan before joining Leyton Orient in July, 1996. After leaving Brisbane Road he played for several non-league clubs including Crawley Town, Whyteleafe, Dulwich Hamlet, Greenwich Borough and Erith Town.[5] He was appointed caretaker player manager of Greenwich in 2006,[6] but was sacked later in the year.[7]

References
  1. Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p228. Retrieved 10 June 2010
  2. Garland's debut for Tottenham Retrieved 10 June 2010
  3. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
  4. Garland's transfer to Newcastle Archived 10 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 June 2010
  5. Greenwich Borough given a new lease of life - (EXCLUSIVE) Kentish Football, 25 May 2006
  6. Kentish football Retrieved 11 June 2010 Archived 19 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Brown quits underperforming Deres Kentish Football, 1 November 2006
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