Ernie Peacock Explained

Ernie Peacock
Fullname:Ernest Gilbert Peacock
Position:Wing half
Birth Date:11 December 1924
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Death Place:Bristol, England
Youthclubs1:Barleyfields School & Syston
Years1:1945–1946
Clubs1:Notts County
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1946–1959
Clubs2:Bristol City
Caps2:343
Goals2:7
Years3:1959–19??
Clubs3:Weymouth
Caps3:??
Goals3:?
Clubs4:Taunton Town
Caps4:??
Goals4:?
Managerclubs1:Taunton Town player manager

Ernest Gilbert Peacock (born 11 December 1924 and died 12 February 1973 in Bristol) was an English footballer who played as a half back. He made over 340 Football League appearances in the years after the Second World War.[1]

Career

Ernie Peacock played locally for Barleyfield school and Syston in Bristol. Peacock played as a guest for Bath City during the Second World War before he signed for Notts County in the summer of 1945. Bob Hewison signed Peacock in October 1946 from Notts County for Bristol City.[2] [3]

Honours

with Bristol City

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman, Barry. PFA Football League Players' Records 1946 – 1998. Queen Anne Press. 1998. 1-85291-585-4.
  2. Book: Woods, David. Leigh Edwards . Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press . 1997. 1-900178-26-5.
  3. Book: Woods, David. Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications . 1994. 1-874427-95-X.