Peter Bennie (10 June 1899 – 3 January 1981) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 June 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Slamannan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 January 1981 (aged 81)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.59 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Larkhall Thistle | ||
| – | Bellshill Athletic | ||
| – | Royal Albert | ||
| 1920–1923 | Albion Rovers | 64 | (5) |
| 1923–1924 | Burnley | 36 | (7) |
| 1924–1927 | Bradford City | 73 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Slamannan but raised in Larkhall, Bennie began his Scottish Football League career in 1920 with Albion Rovers,[3] where he gradually displaced Bill Ribchester in the side, before moving to England to join Burnley in 1923. A year later, he moved to Bradford City, featuring for three seasons before retiring due to injury.[4]
He was a member of a footballing family: his father, Peter, and uncle John had short careers in Scotland,[3] another uncle Bob played for Newcastle United, and his cousin Bob was a Scottish international.[5]
References
edit- ^ Statutory registers – Deaths – Search results, ScotlandsPeople
- ^ Centaurus (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Burnley". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian.
- ^ Bennie Peter Image 2 Albion Rovers 1922, Vintage Footballers
- ^ Greatest XI – 6. Central Midfielder, Airdrieonians F.C., 18 March 2016
- Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (paperback).
- Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley: Burnley Football Club. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
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