Peter Derek Hatch (born 22 October 1949) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a left back and midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Derek Hatch[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Wargrave, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oxford United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1973 | Oxford United | 19 | (2) |
| 1973–1982 | Exeter City | 346 | (18) |
| 1982–1983 | Hamrun Spartans | ||
| Bideford | |||
| Taunton Town | |||
| Barnstaple Town | |||
| Dawlish Town | |||
| Crediton United | |||
| Heavitree United | |||
| Total | 365 | (20) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Wargrave,[1] Hatch turned professional with Oxford United in October 1966, making 19 league appearances over the next seven years.[2] He moved to Exeter City in December 1973,[2] on the same day as Keith Bowker, who he also initially lived with,[3] and went on to make 346 league appearances for the club.[1][4] He was with the club as they finished runners-up in the 1976–77 Fourth Division, gaining promotion.[5]
In 1982 he signed for Maltese club Hamrun Spartans, winning the national title during his first season with them.[2]
After that season he returned to the UK, playing for a number of non-league clubs including Bideford, Taunton Town, Barnstaple Town, Dawlish Town, Crediton United and Heavitree United.[2]
Exeter City gave him a testimonial match in October 1986, against first club Oxford United.[2]
After retiring from football, Hatch worked as postman in the Exeter area.[5]
In April 2018 he was inducted into the Exeter City Hall of Fame.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Peter Hatch". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Profile". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ a b Ben Strange (18 April 2018). ""I was over the moon to sign because it was a case where somebody believed in me"". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Peter Hatch at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b The League Paper (9 October 2013). "Where Are They Now? Exeter City 1976-77". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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