Arthur Peat

William Arthur Peat (1 September 1940 – 16 July 2012) was an English professional football right half who made over 400 appearances in the Football League for Southport. He is Southport's record appearance-maker with 435 and also captained and managed the club.[2][3][4]

Arthur Peat
Personal information
Full name William Arthur Peat[1]
Date of birth 1 September 1940
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 16 July 2012(2012-07-16) (aged 71)[1]
Place of death Southport, England
Playing position(s) Right half
Youth career
1959–1961 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1972 Southport 401 (27)
1972–1974 Crewe Alexandra 82 (5)
Teams managed
1969–1970 Southport (reserves)
1970 Southport (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southport 1961–62[5] Fourth Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 — 5 0
1962–63[6] 23 2 0 0 0 0 — 23 2
1963–64[7] 38 3 2 0 0 0 — 40 3
1964–65[8] 43 3 3 0 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 49 3
1965–66[9] 45 0 7 0 1 0 — 53 0
1966–67[10] 38 4 1 0 1 0 — 40 4
1967–68[11] Third Division 46 2 3 0 1 0 — 50 2
1968–69[12] 43 6 2 0 2 0 — 47 6
1969–70[13] 46 2 1 0 2 0 — 49 2
1970–71[14] Fourth Division 37 3 1 0 1 0 — 39 3
1971–72[15] 37 2 1 0 2 0 — 40 2
Career total 401 27 21 0 12 0 1 0 435 28
  1. Appearance in Lancashire Senior Cup.

References
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