Arthur Peat

Arthur Peat
Personal information
Full name William Arthur Peat
Date of birth 1 September 1940
Place of birth Walton, England
Date of death 16 July 2012(2012-07-16) (aged 71)
Place of death Southport, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Right half
Youth career
1959–1961 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1972 Southport 401 (27)
1972–1974 Crewe Alexandra 82 (5)
Managerial career
1969–1970 Southport (reserves)
1970 Southport (player-manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Arthur Peat (1 September 1940 – 16 July 2012) was an English professional footballer who made over 400 appearances as a right half in the Football League for Southport. He is Southport's record appearance-maker with 435 and also captained and managed the club.