George Peebles Explained

George Peebles
Birth Date:22 January 1936
Birth Place:Stirling, Scotland
Death Place:Stirling, Scotland
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1952–1955
Youthclubs1:Dunipace
Years1:1955–1966
Clubs1:Dunfermline Athletic[1]
Caps1:299
Goals1:57
Years2:1966–1971
Clubs2:Stirling Albion[2]
Caps2:94
Goals2:17
Totalcaps:393
Totalgoals:74
Manageryears1:1986–1988
Managerclubs1:Stirling Albion

George Peebles (22 January 1936 – 16 October 2016)[3] [4] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Dunfermline Athletic for most of his career, helping the club win the 1960–61 Scottish Cup.[5] Peebles provided an assist for the first Dunfermline goal in their cup final victory against Celtic.[3] He moved to Stirling Albion in 1966 for a £4000 transfer fee.[3]

Peebles later became a coach, managing Stirling Albion between 1986 and 1988. He had previously served as an assistant to Alex Smith, taking over when Smith moved to St Mirren.[5] Peebles then coached players at St Johnstone on a part-time basis, while also working as a painter and decorator.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC : 1946/47 - 2013/14 . 17 October 2016.
  2. Web site: STIRLING ALBION : 1947/48 - 2013/14 . 17 October 2016.
  3. News: Obituary - George Peebles, footballer who played in Scottish Cup-winning Dunfermline Athletic team . Matt . Vallance . The Herald . Herald & Times Group . 24 November 2016 . 24 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Obituary: George Peebles . The Scotsman . 24 October 2016 . 27 October 2016.
  5. Web site: George Peebles . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 17 October 2016 . 17 October 2016.