Peter Cunningham (footballer)

Peter Cunningham (13 July 1906 – 3 September 1934) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-forward for Clyde, Partick Thistle, Cork City, Barnsley, Port Vale, and Crewe Alexandra.

Peter Cunningham
Personal information
Full name Peter Cunningham[1]
Date of birth (1906-07-13)13 July 1906[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Date of death 3 September 1934(1934-09-03) (aged 28)[1]
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clyde
Partick Thistle
Cork City
1932–1933 Barnsley 14 (17)
1933 Port Vale 2 (0)
1933–1934 Crewe Alexandra 15 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Cunningham played for Clyde, Partick Thistle, Cork City and Barnsley, before joining Port Vale in May 1933.[1] He played just two Second Division games before leaving The Old Recreation Ground and dropping down to the Third Division North to play for Crewe Alexandra in November 1933.[1] He died less than a year later on 3 September 1934, at the age of 28.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 1932–33 Third Division North 141700001417
Port Vale 1933–34 Second Division 20000020
Crewe Alexandra 1933–34 Third Division North 151310121715

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 74. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Peter Cunningham at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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