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]