Peter Middleton (footballer)

Peter Middleton
Personal information
Full name Peter Watson Middleton
Date of birth (1948-09-13)13 September 1948
Place of birth Rawmarsh, England
Date of death April 1977 (aged 28)
Place of death Braithwell, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1968 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
1968–1972 Bradford City 131 (25)
1972 Plymouth Argyle 1 (1)
Total 132 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Watson Middleton (13 September 1948 – April 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He spent almost all of his career with Bradford City. His career was cut short following an accident just days after his Plymouth Argyle debut.

He was one of eight children, including four boys, born in Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, England. One of his brothers, John, also played for Bradford City.

He was found dead in his car in 1977.

  1. ^ "Peter Middleton". Barry Hugman's Footballers.