Peter Chambers (footballer) explained

Peter Chambers
Birth Date:1878
Birth Place:Workington, England
Death Place:Swindon, England
Position:Left half
Clubs1:Black Diamonds
Years2:1897–1899
Clubs2:Blackburn Rovers
Caps2:33
Goals2:0
Years3:1899–1900
Clubs3:Bedminster
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:1900–1906
Clubs4:Bristol City
Caps4:161
Goals4:10
Years5:1906–1912
Clubs5:Swindon Town
Caps5:89
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:304
Totalgoals:11

Peter Chambers (1878–1952) [1] was an English professional footballer in the years prior to the First World War. He made over 160 appearances in the Football League[2] for Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City.[3] He also played in the Southern League for both Bristol City and Swindon Town.

Career

Chambers was born in Workington in 1878 where he helped the local club Black Diamonds to win both the Cumberland League and Cup. After playing for Blackburn Rovers, Bedminster and Bristol City, he joined Swindon Town in July 1907 along with Freddie Fenton and Billy Jones.

After retiring Chambers was landlord of the Red Lion pub and died in Swindon in 1952.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Woods, David. Bristol Babe The First 100 Years of Bristol City Football Club. Yore Publications. 1994. 1-874427-95-X.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. 2002. 1-899468-63-3.
  3. Book: David. Woods . Leigh . Edwards . Bristol City Football Club The First 100 Years . Redcliffe Press. 1997. 1-900178-26-5.