Peter Fletcher (footballer)

Peter Fletcher (born 2 December 1953) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. Born in Manchester, he played in the Football League for Manchester United, Hull City, Stockport County and Huddersfield Town before retiring in 1982, at age 29.[2]

Peter Fletcher
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-12-02) 2 December 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1969–1973 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 Manchester United 7 (0)
1974–1976 Hull City 36 (5)
1976–1978 Stockport County 51 (13)
1978–1982 Huddersfield Town 99 (36)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fletcher played mainly in the reserve team for Manchester United, before moving to Hull City as part of the deal that took Stuart Pearson to United for £200,000.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Barnes, Justyn; Bostock, Adam; Butler, Cliff; Ferguson, Jim; Meek, David; Mitten, Andy; Pilger, Sam; Taylor, Frank OBE & Tyrrell, Tom (2001). The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia. London: Manchester United Books. p. 83. ISBN 0-233-99964-7.
  2. ^ "Peter Fletcher". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Docherty signs up £200,000 Pearson". Daily Mirror. 4 May 1974. p. 40 – via British Newspaper Archive.

External links edit

  • Peter Fletcher at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database