Peter Hindley

Peter Hindley (19 May 1944 – 1 February 2021),[1] nicknamed 'Tank', was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Coventry City and Peterborough United.[2] He represented England at under-23 level.[3]

Peter Hindley
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-05-19)19 May 1944[1]
Place of birth Worksop,[1] England
Date of death 1 February 2021(2021-02-01) (aged 76)
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1973 Nottingham Forest 366 (10)
1973–1976 Coventry City 33 (0)
1976–1979 Peterborough United 112 (1)
1979–1981 Burton Albion 97 (1)
Total 511 (11)
International career
1967 England U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Storey-Moore, a fellow Forest team member, is quoted as saying "Peter Hindley was tough as old boots for us. No one messed with him'.[4]

His father, Frank Hindley, played League football for Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion either side of the Second World War.[5][6]

Peter Hindley finished his playing career at non-league Burton Albion who were then managed by former Forest team mate Ian Storey-Moore. He had two full seasons with Burton, playing in 97 games and scoring once.[7]

After he finished playing football, Hindley remained in the Peterborough area and became a Painter and Decorator. He also owned Greyhounds.[4]

He died from dementia, on 1 February 2021, at the age of 76.[8]

References
  1. "Peter Hindley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. "Peter Hindley". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. Courtney, Barrie (27 March 2004). "England – U-23 International Results– Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. "Nottingham Forest great Peter Hindley dies aged 76". nottinghampost.com. 1 February 2021.
  5. "Frank Hindley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  7. Page, Rex (1990). Wellington Street to Wembley, Burton Albion, the Complete History, 1950-1990. pp. 48–49.
  8. "Former Player Peter Hindley Passes Away". Peterborough United F.C. 1 February 2021.
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