Peter Swan facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 October 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | South Elmsall, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950–1953 | Doncaster Schools | ||
| 1952–1953 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1964 | Sheffield Wednesday | 260 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Bury | 35 | (2) |
| 1974–1976 | Matlock Town | ||
| Total | 310 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 1954–1955 | England Youth | 1 | (0) |
| 1959–1960 | England U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 1960–1962 | England | 19 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1976 | Matlock Town (player-manager) | ||
| 1976–1977 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1977–1978 | Buxton | ||
| 1980–? | Matlock Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter Swan was born on October 8, 1936, in South Elmsall, England. He became a professional footballer and played as a centre-half. His exciting career on the field lasted from 1952 until 1974. Peter Swan is best known for his time playing for Sheffield Wednesday, where he made many appearances.
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Peter Swan's Football Journey
Peter Swan had a long and interesting career in football. He played for several teams and even represented his country. His journey shows how much dedication and skill he had as a player.
Early Life and Youth Football
Peter Swan started playing football at a young age. From 1950 to 1953, he played for Doncaster Schools. This was an important time for him to develop his skills.
He also joined Sheffield Wednesday's youth team between 1952 and 1953. This early experience helped him prepare for a professional career. Playing for a big club's youth team is a dream for many young footballers.
Playing for Sheffield Wednesday
Peter Swan spent a large part of his professional career at Sheffield Wednesday. He first played for the senior team from 1953 to 1964. During this time, he made 260 appearances for the club. As a defender, his main job was to stop the opposing team from scoring goals. He was a strong and reliable player in the defence.
International Career with England
Peter Swan also had the honour of playing for his country. He represented England at different levels. From 1954 to 1955, he played one match for the England Youth team. This was a great achievement for a young player.
Later, from 1959 to 1960, he played three matches for the England U23 team. These matches helped him gain more experience at a higher level of football.
His biggest achievement was playing for the senior England squad. Between 1960 and 1962, Peter Swan played 19 matches for England. Representing your country is one of the highest honours a footballer can achieve. He played against some of the best players in the world during his international career.
Later Career and Management
After his first long period with Sheffield Wednesday, Peter Swan returned to the club for a short time from 1972 to 1973. He made 15 more appearances during this second spell.
Playing for Bury and Matlock Town
From 1973 to 1974, Peter Swan played for Bury, where he made 35 appearances and scored 2 goals. This showed he could still contribute to different teams.
His playing career ended at Matlock Town, where he played from 1974 to 1976. He made 310 total appearances and scored 2 goals in his entire playing career.
Becoming a Manager
After retiring as a player, Peter Swan moved into football management. He started as a player-manager at Matlock Town from 1974 to 1976. This meant he was both playing for the team and making decisions as their manager.
He then managed Worksop Town from 1976 to 1977. After that, he managed Buxton from 1977 to 1978. Peter Swan returned to manage Matlock Town again from 1980 onwards. His career in football was very long, covering both playing and managing roles.
- "Swan still reduced to tears by the fix that came unstuck", The Times 22 July 2006, p. 102, Broadbent, R.
