Peter Hindley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 May 1944[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Worksop,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 1 February 2021 (aged 76) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1973 | Nottingham Forest | 366 | (10) |
| 1973–1976 | Coventry City | 33 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Peterborough United | 112 | (1) |
| 1979–1981 | Burton Albion | 97 | (1) |
| Total | 511 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 1967 | England U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter Hindley (19 May 1944 – 1 February 2021),[1] nicknamed 'Tank', was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Coventry City and Peterborough United.[2] He represented England at under-23 level.[3]
Ian Storey-Moore, a fellow Forest team member, is quoted as saying "Peter Hindley was tough as old boots for us. No one messed with him'.[4]
His father, Frank Hindley, played League football for Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion either side of the Second World War.[5][6]
Peter Hindley finished his playing career at non-league Burton Albion who were then managed by former Forest team mate Ian Storey-Moore. He had two full seasons with Burton, playing in 97 games and scoring once.[7]
After he finished playing football, Hindley remained in the Peterborough area and became a Painter and Decorator. He also owned Greyhounds.[4]
He died from dementia, on 1 February 2021, at the age of 76.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Peter Hindley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Peter Hindley". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (27 March 2004). "England – U-23 International Results– Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Nottingham Forest great Peter Hindley dies aged 76". nottinghampost.com. 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Frank Hindley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
- ^ Page, Rex (1990). Wellington Street to Wembley, Burton Albion, the Complete History, 1950-1990. pp. 48–49.
- ^ "Former Player Peter Hindley Passes Away". Peterborough United F.C. 1 February 2021.
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- 1944 births
- 2021 deaths
- Footballers from Worksop
- English men's footballers
- England men's under-23 international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Nottingham Forest F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Burton Albion F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Deaths from dementia in the United Kingdom
- English football defender, 1940s birth stubs