Peter Darke Explained

Peter Darke
Fullname:Peter George Darke
Birth Date:21 December 1953
Birth Place:Exeter, England
Death Place:Torquay, England
Height:5ft 10+1/2in[1]
Position:Full back
Years1:1971–1977
Clubs1:Plymouth Argyle
Caps1:100
Goals1:2
Years2:1976–1977
Clubs2:Exeter City (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:1977–1979
Clubs3:Torquay United
Caps3:59
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Minehead
Clubs5:Saltash United
Clubs6:Liskeard Athletic
Totalcaps:164
Totalgoals:2

Peter Darke (21 December 1953 – 1 October 2021) was an English footballer who played as a full back.

He began his career as an apprentice with Plymouth Argyle, having been spotted playing for Exeter Schoolboys. He made his debut in August 1971 at the age of 17, and went on to make 107 appearances in all competitions during his six years at Home Park, scoring two goals.[2] He spent time on loan with Exeter City during the 1976–77 season before joining Torquay United in 1977. He retired from the professional game two years later, and went on to play non-league football for Minehead, Saltash United and Liskeard Athletic.[3] [4] He later worked as a salesman in Exeter.[5]

He died in Torquay on 1 October 2021.[6] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook. 1976–77 . Queen Anne Press . 1976 . 978-0-362-00259-1 . Vernon . Leslie . London . 302 . Rollin . Jack.
  2. http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=221&scp=1,2,5,6,7 "Peter Darke"
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player5/peterdarke.html "Peter Darke"
  4. Web site: Family, football and fun: The Peter Darke story. www.torbayweekly.co.uk.
  5. http://www.where-are-they-now.co.uk/plymouth-argyle/d.php "Plymouth Argyle"
  6. Web site: Peter Darke - Torquay United. 1 October 2021.