Ernest Gilbert Peacock (born 11 December 1924 and died 12 February 1973 in Bristol) was an English footballer who played as a half back. He made over 340 Football League appearances in the years after the Second World War.[1]

Ernie Peacock
Personal information
Full name Ernest Gilbert Peacock
Date of birth (1924-12-11)11 December 1924
Place of birth Bristol, England
Date of death 12 February 1973(1973-02-12) (aged 48)
Place of death Bristol, England
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Barleyfields School & Syston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1946 Notts County 0 (0)
1946–1959 Bristol City 343 (7)
1959–19?? Weymouth ?? (?)
Taunton Town ?? (?)
Managerial career
Taunton Town player manager
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Ernie Peacock played locally for Barleyfield school and Syston in Bristol.[2] Peacock played as a guest for Bath City during the Second World War before he signed for Notts County in the summer of 1945.[2] Bob Hewison signed Peacock in October 1946 from Notts County for Bristol City.[2][3]

Honours

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with Bristol City

References

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  1. ^ Hugman, Barry (1998). PFA Football League Players' Records 1946 – 1998. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.
  2. ^ a b c Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
  3. ^ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.