Peter Fletcher (footballer)
Peter Fletcher (born 2 December 1953) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. Born in Manchester, he played in the Football League for Manchester United, Hull City, Stockport County and Huddersfield Town before retiring in 1982, at age 29.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 December 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1969–1973 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Manchester United | 7 | (0) |
| 1974–1976 | Hull City | 36 | (5) |
| 1976–1978 | Stockport County | 51 | (13) |
| 1978–1982 | Huddersfield Town | 99 | (36) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Fletcher played mainly in the reserve team for Manchester United, before moving to Hull City as part of the deal that took Stuart Pearson to United for £200,000.[3]
References
- Barnes, Justyn; Bostock, Adam; Butler, Cliff; Ferguson, Jim; Meek, David; Mitten, Andy; Pilger, Sam; Taylor, Frank OBE & Tyrrell, Tom (2001). The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia. London: Manchester United Books. p. 83. ISBN 0-233-99964-7.
- "Peter Fletcher". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- "Docherty signs up £200,000 Pearson". Daily Mirror. 4 May 1974. p. 40 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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