Don Peattie

Don Peattie
Personal information
Full name Donald Simpson Peattie
Date of birth (1963-04-05) April 5, 1963
Place of birth York
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–85 Sheffield United 5
1985–86 Doncaster Rovers 4
Newcastle Blue Star
North Shields
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Donald Simpson Peattie (born 5 April 1963[1]) is a former professional association footballer who played as a forward.

Peattie was born in York.[1] He was on the books of Northern League club Gretna before signing for Sheffield United of the Second Division in 1984. He made five league appearances for the club in the 1984–85 season, and another four the following season for Third Division club Doncaster Rovers,[2] whom he joined on loan as injury cover.[3] After leaving United he returned to the Northern League, first with Newcastle Blue Star[2] and later with North Shields.[4]

Off the pitch Peattie developed a career in sports education. He became Head of Sport at the City of Sunderland College[5][6] and a member of staff of Sunderland A.F.C.'s Academy.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Hugman, Barry J. (1998). Football League Players' Records 1946 to 1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 429. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
  2. 1 2 "Sheffield United: 1946/47–2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  3. "Don Peattie". DoncasterRovers.co.uk. Forward Productions. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  4. "Robins face daunting task". News Guardian. Morpeth. 3 April 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  5. "City of Sunderland College kick starting studies". City of Sunderland College. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008.
  6. "Perfect match for Sunderland College". City of Sunderland College. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  7. "Safeguarding: Useful contacts". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
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