Peter Greenwood (footballer)

Peter Greenwood (11 September 1924 – 30 November 2021) was an English footballer and cricketer. He played as a wing half in the Football League for Chester and also played for Lancashire County Cricket Club from 1947 to 1952.[1]

Peter Greenwood
Personal information
Date of birth (1924-09-11)11 September 1924
Place of birth Todmorden, England
Date of death 30 November 2021(2021-11-30) (aged 97)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1952 Chester 62 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Greenwood was born in Todmorden. He appeared in 75 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm off break and medium fast pace. He scored 1,270 runs with a highest score of 113 and held 21 catches. He took 208 wickets with a best analysis of six for 35.[2]

After retiring from professional sport, Greenwood got a job working for Cheshire County Council. His wife of 56 years, Joan, died in 2007. Greenwood was interviewed about his career in 2009, at which point he was living in Upton-by-Chester.[3] He died on 30 November 2021, at the age of 97.[4][5]

References
  1. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Chester City: 1946/47 – 1999/2000 & 2004/05 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. Peter Greenwood at CricketArchive
  3. Chester City FC: Sealand Road favourite Peter Greenwood recalls his sporting glory years
  4. "Peter Greenwood". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  5. "Peter Greenwood – Obituary". Lancashire Cricket. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.


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