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.[3][2][4]

Arthur Peat
Personal information
Full name William Arthur Peat[1]
Date of birth 1 September 1940
Place of birth Walton, England[2]
Date of death 16 July 2012(2012-07-16) (aged 71)[1]
Place of death Southport, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
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

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southport 1961–62[5] Fourth Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
1962–63[6] 23 2 0 0 0 0 23 2
1963–64[7] 38 3 2 0 0 0 40 3
1964–65[8] 43 3 3 0 2 0 1[a] 0 49 3
1965–66[9] 45 0 7 0 1 0 53 0
1966–67[10] 38 4 1 0 1 0 40 4
1967–68[11] Third Division 46 2 3 0 1 0 50 2
1968–69[12] 43 6 2 0 2 0 47 6
1969–70[13] 46 2 1 0 2 0 49 2
1970–71[14] Fourth Division 37 3 1 0 1 0 39 3
1971–72[15] 37 2 1 0 2 0 40 2
Career total 401 27 21 0 12 0 1 0 435 28
  1. ^ Appearance in Lancashire Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arthur Peat". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Southport FC pay tribute to club legend Arthur Peat". Southport Visiter. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Manager Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.