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English footballer (1939–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Leigh (4 March 1939 – 11 February 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 March 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Date of death | 11 February 2024 84) | (aged||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1960 | Manchester City | 2 | (0) |
1960–1972 | Crewe Alexandra | 432 | (3) |
Total | 434 | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Leigh made his Crewe debut at Barrow on 19 August 1961,[2] and scored his first Crewe goal on the opening day of the 1967–68 season, in a 1–1 draw against Chesterfield F.C. at Gresty Road on 19 August 1967.[2] He went on to set a record for the most first-team appearances for Crewe (473), surpassing his contemporary Eric Barnes (352), only to then himself be surpassed by his defender team-mate Tommy Lowry in 1977.
Leigh died on 11 February 2024, at the age of 84.[3]
Crewe Alexandra
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