Peter Swan (footballer, born 1936)
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Swan in 1963 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 October 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | South Elmsall, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 January 2021 (aged 84) | ||
| 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 | ||
| 1980–1981 | Matlock Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter Swan (8 October 1936 – 20 January 2021) was an English professional footballer whose career lasted from 1952 until 1974. Swan made 299 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday plus two as substitute, he was a regular in the England national side for two years between May 1960 and May 1962 winning 19 full caps, he also represented England at Under 19 and Under 23 level.
Despite his ability as a top-class defender he will be mostly remembered for his involvement in a betting scandal that led to him being banned from football for eight years between 1964 and 1972.