Syd Peppitt

Sydney Peppitt (8 September 1919 – 25 December 1992) was an English footballer who played in the English Football League for Port Vale and Stoke City.[1]

Syd Peppitt

Personal information
Full name	Sydney Peppitt[1]
Date of birth	(1919-09-08)8 September 1919[1]
Place of birth	Hanley, Staffordshire, England[1]
Date of death	25 December 1992(1992-12-25) (aged 73)[1]
Place of death	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Playing position(s)	Right winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1950	Stoke City	94	(29)
1950–1951	Port Vale	11	(3)
	Worcester City
Total		105	(32)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Stoke City

Peppitt began his career with his local club, Stoke City and made his debut during the 1936–37 season.[1] He impressed in a few appearances in 1937–38 and 1938–39 but found it difficult to break into the first team with Stanley Matthews occupying his position.[1] His career was interrupted by World War II, during which time he played for Stoke and was also called up to the territorial army in Belfast and guested for Linfield.[1] When League football resumed in 1946–47 he played in 29 matches scoring 12 goals as Stoke nearly won the First Division title, losing their must win match against Sheffield United 2–1.[1] Peppitt remained in the side for the next two seasons before falling out of favour with manager Bob McGrory in 1949–50, making just nine appearances.

Port Vale

He was sold to local rivals Port Vale in May 1950 for a £4,000 fee.[1][2] He started the 1950–51 season with the #8 jersey, but Walter Aveyard showed his quality to quickly win it back and deny Peppitt a place in the first 11. After picking up an injury in November 1950 he only played one more game before being released at the season's end. He moved on to Worcester City of the Southern League.

Career statistics

Source:[3]

Club	Division	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1936–37	First Division	3	0	0	0	3	0
	1937–38	First Division	4	3	1	0	5	3
	1938–39	First Division	6	2	0	0	6	2
	1945–46	First Division	0	0	2	0	2	0
	1946–47	First Division	24	12	5	0	29	12
	1947–48	First Division	28	5	0	0	28	5
	1948–49	First Division	20	5	4	0	24	5
	1949–50	First Division	9	2	0	0	9	2
	Total		94	29	12	0	106	29
Port Vale	1950–51	Third Division South	11	2	0	0	11	2
Career total			105	32	12	0	117	32

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 229. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
3. Syd Peppitt at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)