George Peebles (22 January 1936 – 16 October 2016)[3][4] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Dunfermline Athletic for most of his career, helping the club win the 1960–61 Scottish Cup.[5] Peebles provided an assist for the first Dunfermline goal in their cup final victory against Celtic.[3] He moved to Stirling Albion in 1966 for a £4000 transfer fee.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 16 October 2016 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952–1955 | Dunipace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1966 | Dunfermline Athletic[1] | 299 | (57) |
| 1966–1971 | Stirling Albion[2] | 94 | (17) |
| Total | 393 | (74) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986–1988 | Stirling Albion | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peebles later became a coach, managing Stirling Albion between 1986 and 1988. He had previously served as an assistant to Alex Smith, taking over when Smith moved to St Mirren.[5] Peebles then coached players at St Johnstone on a part-time basis, while also working as a painter and decorator.[3]
References edit
- ^ "DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "STIRLING ALBION : 1947/48 - 2013/14". Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d Vallance, Matt (24 November 2016). "Obituary - George Peebles, footballer who played in Scottish Cup-winning Dunfermline Athletic team". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Obituary: George Peebles". The Scotsman. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ a b "George Peebles". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.