Peter Spiring Explained

Peter Spiring
Fullname:Peter John Spiring
Birth Date:13 December 1950
Birth Place:Glastonbury, England
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Bristol City
Years1:1968–1973
Caps1:63
Goals1:16
Years2:1971
Clubs2:Washington Darts (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1973–1974
Clubs3:Liverpool
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1974–1976
Clubs4:Luton Town
Caps4:15
Goals4:2
Years5:1976–1983
Caps5:227
Goals5:20

Peter Spiring (born 13 December 1950) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League playing as a winger for Bristol City, Luton Town and Hereford United,[1] and in the North American Soccer League (NASL) for Washington Darts.[2]

Spiring started his career at Bristol City before being sold to Liverpool for £60,000 in March 1973. He did not play a first team match at Anfield, only featuring on the bench twice,[3] and was later sold to Luton Town for £70,000.[4] He went on to spend eight seasons at Hereford United.

Spiring's son Reuben played first-class cricket for Worcestershire.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Spiring . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 17 October 2009.
  2. Web site: North American Soccer League Players Peter Spiring . NASL Jerseys . Dave Morrison . 17 October 2009 .
  3. Web site: Player Profile Peter Spiring . LFCHistory . 17 October 2009.
  4. Web site: Transfers for the 1974-1975 season . LFCHistory . 17 October 2009.
  5. News: Spiring calls it quits . BBC Sport . 20 July 2001 . 17 October 2009.